Carlos Everton "Carl" Francis (born 21 August 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football
League for Birmingham City and Hereford United. Francis was born in West Ham, London. He joined Birmingham City as an apprentice
in June 1979, and turned professional the following year. A pacy winger, Francis made his debut in the First Division on the
opening day of the 1982–83 season, in the starting eleven for a 3–0 defeat at Manchester United.