Francis James Hesham (1879 – 17 November 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City, Oldham Athletic and Stoke.
Career Hesham began his career with Manchester City, for whom he made two appearances during the 1896–97 season. After three years with non-league club Gorton St Francis, he made a further appearance for Manchester City in January 1901. He then began a journeyman career and played for Crewe Alexandra (two spells), Accrington Stanley, Leyton, Oldham Athletic, Preston North End, Croydon Common and Newton Heath Alliance, before retiring in 1913.
Personal life Hesham was married with a son. Prior to the First World War, he served in the Manchester Regiment and later worked as a clerk in Manchester. In November 1914, during the early months of the war, Hesham enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was posted to France in May 1915 and was killed near Ypres on 17 November 1915. Hesham was buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester City1896–97Second Division200020Manchester City1900–01First Division100010Manchester City total300030Stoke1904–05First Division17100171Leyton1906–07Southern League First Division33500335Oldham Athletic1907–08Second Division2594129101908–099020110Total349614010Croydon Common1909–10Southern League First Division28153231171910–11Southern League Second Division11523138Total3920554425Career Total1263511613741
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