Steve Francis
| Date of birth | 29 May 1964 |
| Place of birth | Billericay |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Francis was Chelsea's first choice keeper for two seasons until replaced by Eddie Niedzwieki.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Apr 1982 | 01 Feb 1987 | |
| Reading | 01 Feb 1987 | 01 Aug 1993 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Aug 1993 | 01 Jan 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 29 | 21 | 4 | |||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 37 | 20 | 7 | |||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1993-94 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1981 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1981 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1981 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1982 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Hull City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1982 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1982 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Rotherham United | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1982 | Chelsea v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 May 1982 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 May 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Chelsea v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Tranmere Rovers v Chelsea | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1982 | Notts County v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Rotherham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1983 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1983 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1983 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1983 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 5-4 | Full Members Cup | Final |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1982 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 4 |
| 23 Mar 1982 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.