22 Facts About Fraser Franks

Fraser Franks then joined Brentford as an apprentice in 2007, and was named as a substitute against Swansea City in a League Cup fixture on 12 August 2008.

In September 2009, after struggling to feature for Brentford, Fraser Franks joined Conference South club Basingstoke Town on an initial one-month loan, which was later extended until January 2010.

Fraser Franks was not offered a new contract by Brentford and was released by the club in May 2010.

On 29 July 2010, Fraser Franks signed a one-year contract with Conference Premier club AFC Wimbledon.

Fraser Franks required an operation that ruled him out of action for six months, causing him to miss the 2011 Conference Premier play-off final victory over Luton Town, and the beginning of AFC Wimbledon's first season in the Football League.

On 22 March 2012, Fraser Franks joined Conference Premier club Newport County on a one-month loan to play regular first-team football.

On 19 June 2012, Fraser Franks signed for Conference South club Welling United.

Fraser Franks finished the season with 43 appearances and four goals, as Welling won the Conference South title and therefore promotion into the Conference Premier.

Fraser Franks was named in the Conference South Team of the Year and signed a new one-year contract shortly afterwards.

On 17 January 2014, Fraser Franks signed for Conference Premier leaders Luton Town for an undisclosed fee after the club activated a release clause in his contract.

Fraser Franks struggled to force his way into the first-team, making just 17 appearances, as Luton finished eighth in League Two, having missed an opportunity to make an impression in the first-team in the absence of first-choice central defenders Luke Wilkinson and Steve McNulty through suspension.

On 17 July 2015, Fraser Franks signed for Luton's near-neighbours Stevenage.

Fraser Franks finished the season with 42 appearances and three goals, as Stevenage finished 18th in League Two.

Fraser Franks was named Season Ticket Holders Player of the Year, BoroChat Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season presentation night.

Fraser Franks spent three seasons at Stevenage, making 120 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals.

Fraser Franks re-signed for fellow League Two club Newport County on 18 June 2018 on a two-year contract.

Fraser Franks retired from playing on 21 March 2019, as a result of a heart issue.

Fraser Franks had heart palpitations and chest pains, and had to be taken to hospital by his pregnant wife.

Fraser Franks went on to earn five caps for the England C team, captaining the side four times, before becoming ineligible due to Luton Town's promotion to the Football League.

Fraser Franks was married to former S Club Juniors singer Stacey McClean.

Fraser Franks struggled with alcohol following his premature retirement from football, but following counselling from the Sporting Chance Clinic, became sober on 1 August 2021.

Fraser Franks is an ambassador for Alcohol Change UK and together with lawyer Matt Himsworth, runs mentoring firm B5 Consultancy.