Bill Francis

Playing Career

List of Games

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Date Competition Round   Team   Score Opposition Coach(es) Captain(s) Venue Crowd Number Pos Scoring  
Nov 3 Ashes Series 1967/68 Game 2 H Great Britain L 11-17 Australia   B Holliday White City 17,445 #5 Wing   View
Nov 17 Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1972 Game 6 H Wigan D 18-18 Australia   D Laughton Central Park 6,300 #4 Centre   View
Feb 16 European Championship 1974/75 Game 2 H Wales W 21-8 France     Swansea 23,000 #1 Fullback   View
25 European Championship 1974/75 Game 3 A Wales L 8-12 England L Pearce D Watkins The Willows 8,494 #1 Fullback   View
Mar 2 World Championship Series 1975 Game 1 A Wales L 7-14 France L Pearce D Watkins Municipal 7,563 #1 Fullback   View
Jun 7 Dragons World Cup Tour 1975 Game 1   Wales W 35-13 Ipswich L Pearce   Nth Ipswich Res. 4,000 T: 1 View
10 World Championship Series 1975 Game 1 A * Wales W 12-7 England L Pearce D Watkins Lang Park 6,000 #1 Fullback   View
14 World Championship Series 1975 Game 1 A Wales L 13-30 Australia L Pearce D Watkins SCG 25,386 #1 Fullback   View
28 World Championship Series 1975 Game 1 A Wales L 8-13 New Zealand L Pearce D Watkins Carlaw 9,368 #1 Fullback T: 1 View
Sep 20 World Championship Series 1975 Game 2 H Wales L 16-22 England L Pearce D Watkins Wilderspool 5,034 #1 Fullback   View
Oct 19 World Championship Series 1975 Game 3 H Wales L 6-18 Australia L Pearce D Watkins Swansea 11,112 #3 Centre   View
Nov 2 World Championship Series 1975 Game 3 H Wales W 25-24 New Zealand L Pearce D Watkins Swansea 2,645 #6 Five-eighth T: 2 View
6 World Championship Series 1975 Game 3 H Wales W 23-2 France L Pearce D Watkins The Willows 2,247 #6 Five-eighth T: 1 View
Jan 29 European Championship 1976/77 Game 1 A Wales W 6-2 England D Watkins D Watkins Headingley 6,472 #6 Five-eighth   View
Feb 20 European Championship 1976/77 Game 2 A Wales L 2-13 France R Simpson   Municipal 5,827 #6 Five-eighth   View
Jun 12 World Cup 1977 Game 4 A Great Britain W 30-12 New Zealand D Watkins R Millward Addington 7,000 #5 Wing   View
18 World Cup 1977 Game 5 A Great Britain L 5-19 Australia D Watkins R Millward Lang Park 27,000 #3 Centre   View
25 World Cup 1977 Final A Great Britain L 12-13 Australia D Watkins R Millward SCG 24,457 #5 Wing   View
26 Lions World Cup Tour 1977 Game 7   Great Britain L 12-33 Monaro D Watkins   Seiffert 17,500 T: 1 View
30 Lions World Cup Tour 1977 Game 8 A Great Britain W 18-13 QLD Firsts D Watkins R Millward Lang Park 8,000 #3 Centre T: 1 View
Jul 9 Lions World Cup Tour 1977 Game 10 A Great Britain L 5-35 NSW Firsts D Watkins R Millward SCG 7,244 #4 Centre   View
17 Lions World Cup Tour 1977 Game 11   Great Britain W 54-6 Southern Division D Watkins   Grahame 6,000 T: 2 View
Jan 15 European Championship 1977/78 Game 1 H Wales W 29-7 France   B Francis Naughton 9,502 #6 Five-eighth T: 1 View
May 28 European Championship 1977/78 Game 3 A Wales L 13-60 England B Francis, J Mantle B Francis Knowsley 9,759 #6 Five-eighth   View
Oct 15 Kangaroos Tour 1978 Game 6 H Wales L 3-8 Australia K Coslett D Watkins Swansea 4,250 #6 Five-eighth   View
Feb 4 European Championship 1978/79 Game 1 A Wales L 8-15 France   D Watkins L'Egassiarial 13,728 #6 Five-eighth   View
Mar 16 European Championship 1978/79 Game 2 A Wales L 7-15 England K Coslett B Francis Naughton 5,099 #6 Five-eighth   View
Jan 26 European Championship 1979/80 Game 1 H Wales L 7-21 France     Naughton 2,804 #6 Five-eighth   View
Feb 29 European Championship 1979/80 Game 2 A Wales L 9-26 England K Coslett B Francis Boothferry Park 7,557 #4 Centre   View
Aug 15 Lancashire Cup 1980/81 Round 1 A Oldham W 11-5 Swinton B Francis B Francis Station Road 2,026 #4 Centre   View
24 Lancashire Cup 1980/81 Round 2 H Oldham W 15-13 Salford B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 3,445 #4 Centre   View
31 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 1 H Oldham D 14-14 Castleford B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 2,799 #4 Centre   View
Sep 7 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 2 A Oldham L 10-21 Bradford B Francis B Francis Odsal 5,235 #6 Five-eighth   View
10 Lancashire Cup 1980/81 Semi Final H Oldham L 2-11 Warrington B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 3,963 #6 Five-eighth   View
14 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 3 H Oldham L 17-32 Featherstone B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 2,716 #6 Five-eighth   View
21 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 4 A Oldham L 11-16 Hull FC B Francis B Francis Boulevard 12,609 #6 Five-eighth   View
28 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 5 A Oldham L 14-16 Leeds B Francis B Francis Headingley 5,517 #6 Five-eighth T: 1 View
Oct 5 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 6 H Oldham W 15-13 Leigh B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 3,749 #6 Five-eighth   View
19 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 8 A Oldham L 18-28 Widnes B Francis B Francis Naughton 5,003 #6 Five-eighth   View
26 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 9 H Oldham W 18-10 Workington B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 2,509 #6 Five-eighth   View
Nov 9 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 10 A Oldham L 10-31 Featherstone B Francis B Francis Post Office Road 2,348 #6 Five-eighth   View
16 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 11 H Oldham W 9-2 Bradford B Francis B Francis Watersheddings 4,095 #6 Five-eighth   View
19 Championship 1980/81 Midweek A Oldham W 22-7 Salford B Francis B Francis The Willows 3,394 #3 Centre   View
23 John Player Trophy 1980/81 Round 1 A Oldham L 9-11 York B Francis B Francis Wigginton Rd 5,154 #6 Five-eighth   View
30 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 12 A Oldham L 15-24 Wakefield B Francis B Francis Belle Vue 4,067 #6 Five-eighth   View
Dec 14 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 13 A Oldham L 4-25 Workington B Francis B Francis Derwent Park 1,741 #6 Five-eighth   View
21 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 14 H Oldham L 9-27 Hull KR G Starkey T Flanagan Watersheddings 3,103 #6 Five-eighth   View
26 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 15 H Salford W 16-8 Widnes K Ashcroft   The Willows 3,444 #6 Five-eighth   View
28 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 16 H Salford L 5-10 Leeds K Ashcroft   The Willows 3,533 #6 Five-eighth   View
Jan 1 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 17 A Salford L 10-11 Leigh K Ashcroft   Hilton Park 4,031 #6 Five-eighth   View
4 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 18 A Salford L 14-29 St Helens K Ashcroft   Knowsley 4,396 #6 Five-eighth T: 1 View
14 Championship 1980/81 Midweek A Salford L 9-26 Leeds K Ashcroft   Headingley 3,734 #6 Five-eighth   View
18 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 20 A Salford L 10-17 Warrington K Ashcroft   Wilderspool 4,702 #6 Five-eighth   View
25 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 21 A Salford L 19-23 Halifax K Ashcroft   Thrum 4,359 #6 Five-eighth   View
Feb 1 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 22 H Salford L 13-19 Warrington K Ashcroft   The Willows 4,324 #6 Five-eighth   View
8 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 23 A Salford L 15-18 Barrow K Ashcroft   Craven Park 4,391 #6 Five-eighth   View
15 Challenge Cup 1980/81 Round 1 H Salford W 17-13 Bradford K Ashcroft   The Willows 5,371 #6 Five-eighth   View
22 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 24 H Salford W 17-15 Castleford K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,660 #6 Five-eighth   View
Mar 1 Challenge Cup 1980/81 Round 2 H Salford W 12-3 Leigh K Ashcroft   The Willows 8,759 #6 Five-eighth   View
15 Challenge Cup 1980/81 Round 3 A Salford L 8-19 Hull KR K Ashcroft   Craven Park 14,315 #6 Five-eighth   View
20 Championship 1980/81 Midweek H Salford W 20-15 Hull KR K Ashcroft   The Willows 3,473 #6 Five-eighth   View
29 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 29 A Salford L 8-24 Featherstone K Ashcroft   Post Office Road 2,240 #6 Five-eighth   View
Apr 3 Championship 1980/81 Midweek H Salford W 20-9 Barrow K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,560 #4 Centre   View
17 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 32 H Salford W 13-12 Leigh K Ashcroft   The Willows 4,544 #6 Five-eighth   View
20 Championship 1980/81 Match Day 34 A Salford D 18-18 Oldham K Ashcroft   Watersheddings 2,222 #6 Five-eighth   View
Aug 14 Lancashire Cup 1981/82 Round 1 A Salford W 17-7 Oldham K Ashcroft   Watersheddings 2,915 #6 Five-eighth   View
23 Lancashire Cup 1981/82 Round 2 H Salford W 19-3 Fulham K Ashcroft   The Willows 3,462 #6 Five-eighth   View
30 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 1 A Salford W 26-21 Cardiff K Ashcroft   Ninian Park 9,247 #6 Five-eighth   View
Sep 2 Lancashire Cup 1981/82 Semi Final A Salford L 2-33 Widnes K Ashcroft   Naughton 5,849 #6 Five-eighth   View
4 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 2 H Salford W 59-13 Doncaster K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,111 #6 Five-eighth T: 3 View
13 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 3 A Salford W 26-5 Huyton K Ashcroft   Alt Park 550 #6 Five-eighth   View
18 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 4 H Salford W 43-0 Bramley K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,514 #6 Five-eighth T: 1 View
23 Second Division 1981/82 Midweek H Salford W 7-2 Rochdale K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,448 #6 Five-eighth   View
27 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 5 A Salford L 11-15 Batley K Ashcroft   Mount Pleasant 1,187 #6 Five-eighth   View
Oct 2 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 6 H Salford W 17-16 Workington K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,765 #6 Five-eighth   View
18 John Player Trophy 1981/82 Round 1 A Salford W 19-11 Whitehaven K Ashcroft   Recreation Gnd 3,351 #6 Five-eighth   View
23 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 8 H Salford L 14-17 Cardiff K Ashcroft   The Willows 3,883 #6 Five-eighth T: 1 View
Nov 15 John Player Trophy 1981/82 Round 3 H Salford L 0-6 Swinton K Ashcroft   The Willows 6,728 #6 Five-eighth   View
27 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 13 H Salford W 30-10 Blackpool K Ashcroft   The Willows 1,970 #6 Five-eighth   View
Jan 29 Second Division 1981/82 Match Day 19 H Salford L 7-19 Carlisle K Ashcroft   The Willows 2,584 #14 Bench   View
Nov 21 Second Division 1982/83 Match Day 14 A Salford L 5-13 Huddersfield M Aspey   Fartown 700 #3 Centre   View
Dec 5 John Player Trophy 1982/83 Round 1 H Salford W 23-11 Hunslet M Aspey   The Willows 1,471 #3 Centre   View

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