Carl Francis

Carlos Everton Francis (born 21 August 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City and Hereford United,[1] and in the Alliance Premier League for Enfield.[2]

Carl Francis
Personal information
Full name Carlos Everton Francis
Date of birth (1962-08-21) 21 August 1962
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1979–1980 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1984 Birmingham City 5 (0)
1983–1984 → Hereford United (loan) 5 (0)
1984–1985 Enfield 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis was born in West Ham, London. He joined Birmingham City as an apprentice in June 1979, and turned professional the following year.[3] A pacy winger, Francis made his debut in the First Division on the opening day of the 1982–83 season, in the starting eleven for a 3–0 defeat at Manchester United.[4] He was the first black player to appear for the club.[3] He made one more start and three substitute appearances that season, but his inconsistency restricted his first-team football. In December 1983 he joined Fourth Division club Hereford United on a month's loan,[3] where he played five league games.[1] Francis was released in 1984,[3] and he went on to play three games without scoring in the Alliance Premier League for Enfield in the 1984–85 season.[2]

References
  1. "Birmingham City : 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
  2. Harman, John, ed. (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 231, 235. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.
  3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 218.
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