John Farrington (footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Robert Farrington[1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 June 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Lynemouth, England | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | (2) |
1969–1973 | Leicester City | 118 | (19) |
1973–1974 | Cardiff City | 23 | (6) |
1974–1980 | Northampton Town | 232 | (29) |
AP Leamington | |||
Total | 407 | (56) | |
Managerial career | |||
AP Leamington | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Robert Farrington (born 19 June 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Career
Born in Lynemouth, Farrington played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Northampton Town, making over 400 appearances in the Football League.[2] He was part of the Leicester side that won the 1971 FA Charity Shield.[3] He later became player-manager of AP Leamington.[4]
References
- ^ "John Farrington". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 61–62. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "1971/72 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
Categories:
- 1947 births
- English footballers
- English football managers
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Leamington F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football wingers
- Living people
- English football midfielder, 1940s birth stubs