Edward Francis (footballer)

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Edward Francis
Personal information
Full name Edward Albert Francis[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Poynton, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gateshead
Youth career
0000–2018 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Manchester City 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Jong Almere City (loan) 8 (1)
2018–2019 → Almere City (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2020 → Grasshopper (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 Harrogate Town 20 (1)
2021–2023 Notts County 43 (2)
2023 → Gateshead (loan) 14 (0)
2023– Gateshead 16 (3)
International career
2015 England U16 1 (0)
2014–2016 England U17 16 (0)
2017 England U18 1 (0)
2017–2018 England U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:49, 29 October 2023 (UTC)

Edward Albert Francis (born 11 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays for National League side Gateshead as a midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Francis was born in Poynton and came through the academy system at Manchester City, joining them in the under-6 year-group.[3] He captained the club's under-18 side in the final of the 2016–17 FA Youth Cup final against Chelsea, standing in for Joel Latibeaudiere, which City lost 6–2 on aggregate.[4][5][6]

Having graduated from the academy in summer 2018, Francis joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side Almere City on loan for the 2018–19 season.[7] During his time there he played predominantly for their development side, Jong Almere City, in the Tweede Divisie.

Francis was signed by Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2019 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two-and-a-half-year with the option of a further year.[8] On 18 February 2020, he was loaned out to Swiss club Grasshopper Club Zürich until the end of the season.[9]

On 15 December 2020, Francis signed for EFL League Two side Harrogate Town.[10]

On 20 July 2021, Francis joined National League side Notts County on a two-year deal.[11]

Following Notts County's promotion to the Football League at the end of the 2022–23 season, Francis was released by the club.[12] Having impressed the previous season on loan at Gateshead, he returned to the club on a permanent basis in June 2023, signing a two-year contract.[13]

In January 2024 he was hospitalised after fracturing his skull during a match.[14]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of end of 2022–23 season.[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City U23 2017–18 – 3[a] 1 3 1
Manchester City 2018–19 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jong Almere City (loan) 2018–19 Tweede Divisie 8 1 0 0 – 0 0 8 1
Almere City (loan) 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 1 0 2[b] 0 – 0 0 3 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 2019–20 – 2[a] 0 2 0
Grasshopper (loan) 2019–20 Swiss Challenge League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Harrogate Town 2020–21 EFL League Two 20 1 0 0 – 0 0 20 1
Notts County 2021–22 National League 32 1 3 0 — 5[c] 0 40 1
2022–23 National League 10 1 1 0 — 2[d] 0 13 1
Total 42 2 4 0 0 0 7 0 53 2
Gateshead (loan) 2022–23 National League 14 0 0 0 — 0 0 14 0
Career total 85 4 6 0 0 0 12 1 103 5
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the KNVB Cup
  3. ^ Four appearances in FA Trophy and one appearance in National League play-offs
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Hounours[edit]

Harrogate Town

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ed Francis". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ "ALL ABOUT...ED FRANCIS". Manchester City. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ "FRANCIS PROUD OF CITY CHARACTER IN FIRST LEG DRAW". Manchester City. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  5. ^ "FRANCIS: WE'RE READY FOR YOUTH CUP DECIDER". Manchester City. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Chelsea 5-1 Man City". The FA. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Almere City FC huurt Edward Francis van Manchester City". Almere City. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Francis joins Wolves from Man City". Almere City. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. ^ Under-23 pair depart on loan, wolves.co.uk, 18 February 2020
  10. ^ "Francis signs ahead of Exeter fixture". Harrogate Town FC. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  11. ^ "New signing: Ed Francis". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Retained List 2023". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Familiar Face Francis!| Francis signs for Gateshead!". gateshead-fc.com. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Gateshead's Francis sidelined with fractured skull" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ^ Edward Francis at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  16. ^ Law, James (3 May 2021). "FA Trophy final 2019-20: Concord Rangers 0-1 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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