ɪn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, saʊθˈɛnd ɐksˈɛptᵻd ɐn ˈɔfɚ fɔːɹ fɹˈænsɪs fɹʌm pˈiːɾɚbˌʌɹoʊ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd bˌʌt hiː fˈeɪld tʊ ɐɡɹˈiː pˈɜːsənəl tˈɜːmz.
In January 2010, Southend  accepted an offer for Francis from Peterborough United but he failed to agree personal terms.