Willis Francis

Willis Francis

Personal information
Full name	Willis David Francis
Date of birth	(1985-07-26) 26 July 1985
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Arnold Town
Youth career
1999–2002	Notts County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Notts County	12	(0)
2004	→ Grantham Town (loan)	3	(0)
2004–2005	Grantham Town	61	(3)
2005–2007	Rugby Town	43	(3)
2007–2008	Glapwell	?	(?)
2008	Rugby Town	12	(0)
2008–2009	Carlton Town	?	(?)
2009	Hucknall Town	?	(?)
2009–2010	Rainworth Miners Welfare	?	(?)
2010–	Arnold Town	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Willis David Francis (born 26 July 1985) is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.

Career

Francis came through the youth team of Notts County and made his debut for the club whilst he was a third year apprentice, in a 1–1 draw with Blackpool on 30 November 2002. In February 2004 he joined Grantham Town on work experience. He was released by County in March 2004 and rejoined Grantham for the remainder of the 2003–04 season, and was named Player of the Year in the following season for the club. In November 2005 he joined Southern League Premier Division side Rugby Town on a free transfer and made his debut in the same month away at Northwood. He missed part of the 2005–06 season due to a family illness. His first goal for the club came in the 2006–07 season against Aylesbury United in December. He left in September 2007 to join Northern Counties East League side Glapwell, but rejoined Rugby in January 2008 following Rod Brown's appointment. However, in March 2008 he was released from the club having failing to nail down a regular spot in the team.

External links

• Willis Francis at Soccerbase