Andy Farrell (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew James Farrell | ||
Date of birth | 7 October 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1987 | Colchester United | 105 | (5) |
1987–1994 | Burnley | 257 | (19) |
1994–1996 | Wigan Athletic | 54 | (1) |
1996–1999 | Rochdale | 118 | (6) |
1999–2000 | Morecambe | 31 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Leigh RMI | 64 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Andrew James Farrell (born 7 October 1965) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United, Burnley, Wigan Athletic and Rochdale.
Career
Farrell's career began with hometown club Colchester United, making over 100 league appearances, before he moved on to play over 300 games for the Burnley, becoming the only player in the club's history to appear in two Wembley finals and wear numbers one to 11 during his time at Turf Moor. He went on to make appearances for Wigan Athletic, Rochdale, Morecambe and Leigh RMI before launching his coaching career. Farrell returned to Turf Moor to work in the club's community scheme and coach in the centre of excellence. He was then taken onto the full-time staff as assistant to youth coach Terry Pashley. As an 'A' licence qualified coach, Farrell is now a key part of the Clarets' youth set-up in helping nurture potential future professional players at Burnley.[1]
Honours
Club
- Football League Fourth Division Winner (1): 1991–92
- Football League Division Two Playoff Winner (1): 1993–94
- Football League Trophy Runner-up (1): 1987–88
References
- ↑ "Burnley Who's Who - The Youth Setup". Burnley Football Club.
- ↑ "Tier Four (League Two) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ↑ "Division Two (League One) Play-Off Finalists". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ↑ "Associate Members Cup Finalists". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- Andy Farrell at Soccerbase
- Andy Farrell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database