Steve Francis

Date of birth29 May 1964
Place of birthBillericay
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

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
21 Sep 1993 Huddersfield Town v Arsenal L 0-5 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
05 Oct 1993 Arsenal v Huddersfield Town D 1-1
Agg: 6-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Feb 1996 Huddersfield Town v Wimbledon D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
28 Feb 1996 Wimbledon v Huddersfield Town L 3-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
16 Sep 1997 Huddersfield Town v West Ham United W 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
29 Sep 1997 West Ham United v Huddersfield Town L 3-0
Agg: 3-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg


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.