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HE’S GOT ED FOR HEIGHTS!

ED FRANCIS hasn’t given up on his Premier League and international dreams after making a bright start to life at EFL newboys Harrogate Town.
By Peter White

EAGER TO IMPRESS: Harrogate Town’s Ed Francis
PICTURE: PA Images

The 21-year-old midfielder, who has been playing at leftback in recent weeks, arrived at the EnviroVent Stadium in December with plenty of pedigree.
He came through the ranks at Manchester City before a 2019 switch to Wolves, where he regularly captained the U23 side.
Despite being a regular in first-team training at Molineux, Francis struggled to force h...

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