Frank O'farrell: Irish footballer and manager
Francis O'Farrell (9 October 1927 – 6 March 2022) was an Irish football player and manager.
O'Farrell played as a wing half for Cork United, West Ham United and Preston North End. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League. He played for the Republic of Ireland national team, making nine appearances between 1952 and 1959.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis O'Farrell | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, Cork, County Cork, Munster, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 2022 (aged 94) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nicholas Rovers | |||
| Clapton Celtic | |||
| Western Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1948 | Cork United | ? | (?) |
| 1948–1956 | West Ham United | 197 | (6) |
| 1956–1961 | Preston North End | 118 | (3) |
| 1961 | Weymouth | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1952–1959 | Republic of Ireland | 9 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1961–1965 | Weymouth | ||
| 1965–1968 | Torquay United | ||
| 1968–1971 | Leicester City | ||
| 1971–1972 | Manchester United | ||
| 1973–1974 | Cardiff City | ||
| 1974–1976 | Iran | ||
| 1976–1977 | Torquay United | ||
| 1980 | Al-Shaab | ||
| 1981–1982 | Torquay United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
O'Farrell died on 6 March 2022, at the age of 94.
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