Connie Francis

Playing career Waulgrovians During her playing career, Francis played club netball for Waulgrovians.

Jamaica Between 1987 and 2003, Francis played for Jamaica at five World Netball Championships. She also represented Jamaica at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Tournaments Place

2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series In between these two spells, she also coached Jamaica at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series. The highlight of her first spell in charge was guiding Jamaica to the bronze medal at the 2007 World Netball Championships. During her second spell in charge, she guided Jamaica to a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the 2023 Netball World Cup.

Saint Lucia Between 2012 and 2015, Francis served as head coach of Saint Lucia, helping them qualify for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. This was their debut appearance in the tournament.

Manchester Spurs Between 2017 and 2019, Francis served as head coach of Manchester Spurs in the Berger Elite League. During this time, she guided Spurs to two finals and one league title. In 2018, they finished as runner-up to Kingston Hummingbirds. In 2019, Spurs finished as champions for the first time after beating defending champions, Kingston Hummingbirds, 71–65 in extra-time in the deciding game of the best of three series.

Mico University College Between 2016 and 2023, Francis served as head netball coach of Mico University College. During this time she guided Mico to several intercollegiate netball titles.

Birmingham Panthers In November 2024, ahead of the 2025 Netball Super League season, Birmingham Panthers appointed Francis as their Director of Netball.

Honours Coaching career Jamaica Commonwealth Games Runners Up: 2022 Netball World Cup Qualifiers Winners: 2023 AFNA Championships Winners: 2008 Taini Jamison Trophy Runners Up: 2010, 2022 Netball Nations Cup Runners Up: 2020 World Netball Series Runners up: 2009 Manchester Spurs Berger Elite League Winners: 2019 Runners Up: 2018