George Francomb
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = George Francomb
| image = George Francomb 07-09-2013 1.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Francomb playing for AFC Wimbledon in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|8|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/george-francomb-230468/ |title=George Francomb|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Hackney, London, England{{Hugman|23089|access-date=19 October 2019}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Dorking Wanderers
| clubnumber = 37
| youthyears1 = 2001–2006
| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| youthyears2 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs2 = Norwich City
| years1 = 2009–2013
| clubs1 = Norwich City
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = → Barnet (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → Hibernian (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = → AFC Wimbledon (loan)
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2018
| clubs5 = AFC Wimbledon
| caps5 = 181
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2018–2023
| clubs6 = Crawley Town
| caps6 = 138
| goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = Dorking Wanderers
| caps7 = 72
| goals7 = 2
| club-update = 13:49, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Georgie Francomb (born 8 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Dorking Wanderers. He can also play at right-back.
Career
=Early years=
Francomb joined the academy of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 9 and remained with the club until he was released at the age of 14. At the age of 16, he joined the academy of Championship side Norwich City. On 6 October 2009, the 18-year–old made his first team debut for the Canaries in a 1–0 victory over Gillingham in the Second Round of the 2009–10 Football League Trophy.{{cite web |url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1820292,00.html |title=Cody on Target in Trophy Triumph |date=6 October 2009 |publisher=Norwich City FC |access-date=11 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009233607/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~1820292%2C00.html |archive-date=9 October 2009}} Francomb made his Football League debut on 10 October 2009 in a 1–0 away win over Carlisle United.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8290660.stm|title=Carlisle United 0 – 1 Norwich City|date=10 October 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 October 2009}} He then went on to make a third start for the club in his home debut against Swindon Town on 24 October 2009. George was offered his first professional contract with "The Canaries" at the end of March 2010 and signed it on 1 July 2010. On 7 October 2010, Francomb joined Barnet on loan. {{cite web |url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2176852,00.html |title=Francomb joins Barnet on loan |date=7 October 2010 |publisher=Norwich City FC |access-date=10 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010013150/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2176852%2C00.html |archive-date=10 October 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/9168053.stm|title=Norwich City's George Francomb extends Barnet loan stay|publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2010|access-date=14 May 2011 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2234586,00.html |title=Francomb's loan extended |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=1 December 2010 |access-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512082136/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10431~2234586%2C00.html |archive-date=12 May 2011}}
In January 2012, Francomb was loaned to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16531765.stm|title=Hibs sign Norwich defender George Francomb on loan|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=12 January 2012|access-date=12 January 2012}} He made his debut for Hibs on 14 January, in a 3–2 win against Dunfermline. Francomb set up the opening goal in a 2–0 victory for Hibs against Ayr United in the Scottish Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17243427|first=Andy|last=Campbell|title=Ayr United 0–2 Hibernian|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=10 March 2012|access-date=9 April 2012}} He became recognised for his impressive range of passing and crossing abilities, and his dangerous set-pieces. Francomb left Hibs after their 2012 Scottish Cup Final defeat, in which he appeared as a substitute. Soon after returning to Norwich, Francomb agreed a new contract with the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hibs/francomb-grateful-for-time-at-hibs-1-2319994|title=Francomb grateful for time at Hibs |work=Edinburgh Evening News|publisher=Johnston Press|date=26 May 2012|access-date=27 May 2012}} After a stint on loan at AFC Wimbledon from late August to late November, Francomb was released following the 2012–13 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/norwich_city_striker_simeon_jackson_heads_a_10_man_list_of_released_players_1_2203265 |title=Norwich City striker Simeon Jackson heads a 10-man list of released players |work=EDP24 |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=20 May 2013}}
=AFC Wimbledon=
Francomb joined AFC Wimbledon on a one-month loan deal on transfer deadline day August 2012;{{cite web|title=New signings confirmed|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/double-signing-for-the-dons-344935.aspx|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|access-date=31 August 2012}} the deal was extended for another month on 5 October after he made 7 appearances in a month.{{cite web|title=Dons extend loan starts stay|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11749/8141071/Dons-extend-loan-stars-stay|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=5 October 2012}} Although a right back primarily, Francomb proved his capabilities as a winger. On 24 November 2012, it was announced that he would return to his parent club, having made 16 appearances in all competitions for "The Dons". Following his release from Norwich at the end of the 2012–13 season, Francomb rejoined AFC Wimbledon on 26 June 2013.{{cite web|title=Dons win race for George|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/francomb-signing-more-881202.aspx|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|access-date=3 July 2013}} Francomb scored his first career goal in a Football League Trophy first-round game that saw Brentford beat AFC Wimbledon 5–3 at Griffin Park on 3 September 2013.{{cite news|title=Brentford 5–3 AFC Wimbledon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23846427|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 September 2013}}
He was released by AFC Wimbledon at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44043859|title=AFC Wimbledon release nine players including captain Barry Fuller|date=8 May 2018|access-date=9 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Crawley Town=
On 5 June 2018, following his release from Wimbledon, Francomb agreed to join League Two side Crawley Town on a two-year deal.{{Cite news |title=BREAKING NEWS: GEORGE FRANCOMB SIGNS FOR REDS |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2018/june/05.06-george-francomb-signs/ |publisher=Crawley Town Official Site |date=5 June 2018 |access-date=5 June 2018}} He became club captain at Crawley Town for the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web |date=4 September 2020 |title=George Francomb takes on Reds captaincy |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2020/september/george-captain/ |access-date=5 September 2020 |website=www.crawleytownfc.com |publisher=Crawley Town F.C. |language=en-gb}} He scored his first goal for Crawley on 26 September 2020; a goal from 25 yards in a 3–2 away victory against Oldham Athletic.{{Cite web |date=26 September 2020 |title=Oldham Athletic 2–3 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54215232 |access-date=26 September 2020 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He scored 6 goals in 35 appearances across the 2020–21 season.
=Dorking Wanderers=
On 3 February 2023, following his release from Crawley Town, Francomb joined National League side Dorking Wanderers.{{Cite web|date=3 February 2023 |title=George Francomb joins The Wanderers|url=https://www.dorkingwanderers.com/post/gfrancomb|publisher=Dorking Wanderers F.C. |language=en-gb}}
Career statistics
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney
Category:People from Hackney, London
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Hibernian F.C. players
Category:AFC Wimbledon players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Dorking Wanderers F.C. players
Category:English Football League players