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.
[4] Hesham began his career with Manchester City, for whom he made two appearances during the 1896–97 season.
[2] After three years with non-league club Gorton St Francis,[4] he made a further appearance for Manchester City in January 1901.
[5] 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.
[2][7] In November 1914, during the early months of the war, Hesham enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery.