Francis Green
Encyclopedia
Francis James Green is an English
footballer who plays as a striker for Brackley Town.
, Notts
, Green began his career at Ilkeston Town
under the management of Keith Alexander
, before going to Peterborough United
. He made over 100 appearances for the Posh and scored a total of 14 goals, before linking up with his former Ilkeston boss, Alexander, at Lincoln City
in 2003. He left Lincoln in 2006 to join Boston United
, after a loan spell in Spring 2007, at Boston the club suffered a double relegation in 2007 from League Two
to the Conference North
. Green then left York Street
in June 2007 to join Macclesfield Town
on a two-year contract, where he again linked up with Alexander for the third time.
Green likes to play as a striker and has a lot of pace, which he can display best in the role of a right-sided attacking midfielder, however, can be equally as good on the left-side too. He frequently starts the season with a bang and then finishes with a whimper. One part of his game that makes Green noticeable too is his temperament and sometimes argumentative attitude. This was highlighted with a ridiculous sending off in Macclesfield's 4-2 win at Chesterfield in December 2008 which seemed to spell the end of Green's first team opportunities with Macclesfield.
In July 2009, Green joined Conference National
side Kettering Town
, only to join Oxford United
on loan in November 2009. This move was then made permanent in January 2010, though he was released shortly after the club secured promotion to the Football League in May of the same year..
Francis joined Brackley Town during the close season of 2010/2011 and is currently studying a sports coaching degree.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a striker for Brackley Town.
Career
Born in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, Notts
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, Green began his career at Ilkeston Town
Ilkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
under the management of Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander (footballer)
Keith Alexander was a Saint Lucian footballer and manager. Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia. Alexander played for a whole host of lower league football...
, before going to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. He made over 100 appearances for the Posh and scored a total of 14 goals, before linking up with his former Ilkeston boss, Alexander, at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in 2003. He left Lincoln in 2006 to join Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
, after a loan spell in Spring 2007, at Boston the club suffered a double relegation in 2007 from League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
to the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
. Green then left York Street
York Street
York Street, currently styled as The Jakemans Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Boston, England, and is the home ground of Boston United. Originally called Shodfriars Lane, football has been played on the site since the late 19th century by a variety of Boston teams, but...
in June 2007 to join Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on a two-year contract, where he again linked up with Alexander for the third time.
Green likes to play as a striker and has a lot of pace, which he can display best in the role of a right-sided attacking midfielder, however, can be equally as good on the left-side too. He frequently starts the season with a bang and then finishes with a whimper. One part of his game that makes Green noticeable too is his temperament and sometimes argumentative attitude. This was highlighted with a ridiculous sending off in Macclesfield's 4-2 win at Chesterfield in December 2008 which seemed to spell the end of Green's first team opportunities with Macclesfield.
In July 2009, Green joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
, only to join Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on loan in November 2009. This move was then made permanent in January 2010, though he was released shortly after the club secured promotion to the Football League in May of the same year..
Francis joined Brackley Town during the close season of 2010/2011 and is currently studying a sports coaching degree.