FRANCIS SMITH PROFILE

DATE OF BIRTH NATIONALITY ENGLISH POSITION CENTRE MIDFIELD INT'NL HONOURS NONE

Tough tackling, all action midfield player, who was given a chance at u17 level in 2002/03 season due to injuries to Mark Jones and David Mannix. Acquitted himself well despite giving up a few years to most opponents, as he'd been promoted from the u14's. Was a regular starter the following season for Dave Shannon's side, and also made his mark at u19 level, coming off the bench to score on his debut. A couple of serious injuries kept him out for the early part of the 2004/05 season, but he will be looking to force his way into John Owens' side in the second half of the campaign.