Liam agreed to join Rugby Town in October 2018 from Southern League Premier side Redditch United.

Affectionately known as Spider, the experienced defender then joined the coaching staff at Butlin Road in August 2022.

Popular with supporters and always likely to pop up with a few goals, the centre back had a revival after a couple of injury-affected campaigns as the club won promotion from the UCL Premier Division South as he featured in nearly every game.

After helping the club stay in the NPL Midlands in the subsequent two seasons inlcuding being appointed the player/assistant manager in May 2023 following the exit of Justin Marsden, Liam found opportunities limited under new manager Grant Joshua and left the club in September 2025.

Prior to joining Rugby Francis spent the previous three seasons under Valley boss Carl Adams at Stratford Town, scoring seven goals in 139 appearances before opting to join Redditch in the summer of 2018.

Liam started his youth career with Coventry City before spells with Leamington, Redditch, Tamworth and Hednesford which preceeded his stay with Stratford.