1954 April 19th
Birth of Trevor John Francis
Birth of Trevor John Francis
Football player and manager history
Trevor Francis
Explore 15 football history records associated with Trevor Francis, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1970
Debut
Makes his senior debut for Birmingham City.
1977
Debut
Given his first England cap by Don Revie, England were beaten 2-0 by Holland
1978
Detroit Express
Plays for Detroit Express on loan from Birmingham City and scores heavily in the NASL.
1979
European Cup
European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest
1979
Munich European Final Winning Header
Trevor Francis heads home John Robertson's cross against Malmö in the 1979 European Cup final. The goal gives Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest its first continental championship.
1979 February 1st
Transfer
Moves from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest as Britain's first £1 million footballer.
1981
Transfer
Sold to Manchester City for 1.2 million
1982
Transfer
Joins Sampdoria. Joins Atalanta
1985
Coppa Italia
Winner of the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria
1987
Transfer
Joins Glasgow Rangers
1988
Transfer
Joins Queens Park Rangers
1989
Transfer
Joins Sheffield Wednesday
1992
Manager
Appointed Manager of Sheffield Wednesday
1999
First Division Play-Off Semi-Final Campaign
Francis managed Birmingham City through a promotion challenge that ended in the play-offs, maintaining the club’s ambition to return to the top division.