Sean Farrell (footballer)

Sean Paul Farrell (born 28 February 1969 in Watford) is an English former professional footballer.

Sean Farrell
Personal information
Full name Sean Paul Farrell
Date of birth (1969-02-28) 28 February 1969
Place of birth Watford, England
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
1985–1987 Luton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1991 Luton Town 25 (1)
1988 Colchester United 9 (1)
1991 Northampton Town 4 (1)
1991–1994 Fulham 94 (31)
1994–1997 Peterborough United 66 (20)
1997–2001 Notts County 89 (22)
2001–2003 Burton Albion 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life and youth career

Farrell was born and raised in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up supporting his local team, Watford. He was invited to try out for Luton Town – Watford's traditional rivals – in 1985, when he was 15 years old. After impressing during his initial trial, he was invited back to play for the club's youth team in a match against Reading, during which he scored two goals in a 4–2 Luton victory. The team offered him an apprenticeship soon after, and he signed before his 16th birthday; he turned professional two years later.

Senior career

Farrell caused a stir among sections of the Luton support with his open support of the club's rivals. He went out on loan to Colchester United in 1988, and broke into the Luton side during the 1990–91 season, when he made twenty appearances. However, the return of David Pleat to Luton heralded a loan move to Northampton Town in 1991 before a permanent £100,000 move to Fulham. At Fulham he scored 31 goals in 94 games before moving to Peterborough United in 1994. In 1997, he joined Notts County, and played there for four years before joining Burton Albion, where he ended his career due to injury in 2003.[1]

After football

Farrell now lives in Nottingham and works in the area.[2]

Honours

Club
Notts County[3]
  • Football League Division Three Winner (1): 1997–98

References
  1. Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  2. "Hornet to Hatter". Talk of the Town. Luton: Luton Town F.C. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  3. "Tier Four (League Two) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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