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Encyclopedia > Damien Francis
Damien Francis
Personal information
Full name Damien Jerome Francis
Date of birth February 27, 1979 (1979-02-27) (age 28)
Place of birth    Wandsworth, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Watford
Number 7
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997–2003
2003–2005
2005–2006
2006–
Wimbledon
Norwich
Wigan
Watford
97 (15)
73 (14)
20 0(1)
32 0(3)   
National team2
2003 - Jamaica 01 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17:06, 22 April 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 26/11/2006.
* Appearances (Goals) is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Wandsworth is a town on the south bank of the River Thames in south-west London. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Watford Football Club are an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. ...

Damien Jerome Francis (born 27 February 1979 in Wandsworth, England) is a Jamaican international footballer. He is a midfielder who plays for Watford. is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Wandsworth is a town on the south bank of the River Thames in south-west London. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ...


After several successful seasons with Wimbledon, powerful midfielder Francis moved to Norwich City and made a good impression including helping them reach the Premiership by winning the Championship in season 2003-2004. Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ...


Norwich were relegated at the end of their first season in the Premiership after a disappointing campaign. Francis made the decision to end his two year stay at Carrow Road but remained in the Premiership by securing a transfer to promoted Wigan Athletic. Carrow Road is the football stadium of Norwich City Football Club who currently play in the Football League Championship. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ...


Despite Wigan's success in finishing 10th in the Premiership and reaching the League Cup final, it was a disappointing spell professionally for Francis, who didn't feature as much as he would have liked to. He signed for newly promoted Watford for a fee of £1,500,000 at the start of the 2006-2007 season. The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ...


On debut against Everton, he claimed a goal, only for it to be ruled an own goal by Alan Stubbs by the Premier League's Goals Panel. Francis would go on to feature regularly for Watford that season, playing 39 times and scoring 4 goals. These included a goal in Watford's run to the FA Cup semi-finals (in which Francis featured), against Ipswich Town in the fifth round. On 21 April 2007 in a game against Manchester City Francis injured his cruciate knee ligaments, an injury that will keep him out for six months.[1] As a consequence of the 1-1 draw in that game, Watford were relegated. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... fullname = Alan Stubbs=hiddenStructure Alan Stubbs (born October 6, 1971 in Kirkby) is an English footballer who currently plays for Everton. ... The FA Cup sponsored by E.On logo The FA Cup 2006-07 was the 126th staging of the worlds oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Manchester City Football Club is a large English football club based in the city of Manchester. ...


References

  1. ^ Francis ruled out for six months

External links

  • Damien Francis career stats at Soccerbase
  • Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk


 
 

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