Craig Farrell (footballer)
Craig Wayne Farrell (5 December 1982 – 30 May 2022) was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward in the Football League for Carlisle United and York City. He was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. His career began in 1991 and he retired in 2015.
 Farrell playing for York City in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Wayne Farrell | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 2022 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Forward[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1998 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 1998–2002 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2002–2005 | Carlisle United | 74 | (17) |
| 2005–2006 | Exeter City | 38 | (8) |
| 2006–2009 | York City | 91 | (21) |
| 2009 | → Oxford United (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Rushden & Diamonds | 68 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 | AFC Telford United | 16 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Hinckley United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2012 | Hinckley United | 12 | (5) |
| 2012 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 2012–2015 | Whitby Town | ||
| Total | 325 | (71) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999 | England U16 | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Farrell died on 30 May 2022 at the age of 39.[3]
Career statistics
Farrell playing for AFC Telford United in 2011
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2002–03[4] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Carlisle United | 2002–03[4] | Third Division | 33 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 7[a] | 2 | 41 | 14 | |
| 2003–04[5] | Third Division | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2004–05[6] | Conference National | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 5[b] | 3 | 26 | 6 | ||
| Total | 81 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 100 | 27 | ||
| Exeter City | 2005–06[7] | Conference National | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 45 | 8 | |
| York City | 2006–07[8] | Conference National | 46 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 51 | 10 | |
| 2007–08[9] | Conference Premier | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 8[e] | 3 | 30 | 14 | ||
| 2008–09[10] | Conference Premier | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[f] | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Total | 91 | 21 | 5 | 3 | — | 15 | 3 | 111 | 27 | |||
| Oxford United (loan) | 2008–09[11] | Conference Premier | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| Rushden & Diamonds | 2009–10[12] | Conference Premier | 41 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[g] | 1 | 48 | 12 | |
| 2010–11[13] | Conference Premier | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 68 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 77 | 13 | |||
| AFC Telford United | 2011–12[14] | Conference Premier | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| Hinckley United | 2011–12[15] | Conference North | 16 | 6 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 325 | 71 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 383 | 85 | ||
Craig Farrell (footballer) Media
Farrell playing for York City in 2007
Farrell playing for Rushden & Diamonds in 2010
Notes
- ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances inFootball League Trophy, two appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Conference League Cup
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Conference National play-offs
- ↑ Six appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference League Cup
- ↑ Two appearances in Conference League Cup, two in FA Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference Premier play-offs
References
- ↑ "Craig Farrell". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Craig Farrell". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ↑ "RIP Craig Farrell". Oxford United F.C. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Games played by Craig Farrell in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Craig Farrell in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "Craig Farrell season details 2004/2005". Dundee Mad. Digital Sports Group. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
FT: Morecambe 1 Carlisle 1 (AET): Morecambe win 3–1 on penalties. Carlisle. 16 February 2005. http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/ft-morecambe-1-carlisle-1-aet-morecambe-win-3-1-on-penalties-1.413109. - ↑ "Games played by Craig Farrell in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
"Craig Farrell season details 2005/2006". Dundee Mad. Digital Sports Group. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. - ↑ Batters, David (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 408–409, 420–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
- ↑ Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 410–411, 420–421.
- ↑ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 162–163. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
- ↑ Williams; Wright (eds.). Non-League Club Directory 2010. pp. 126–127.
- ↑ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 136–137. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
- ↑ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 164–165. ISBN 978-1-869833-70-1.
- ↑ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
- ↑ Williams; Williams (eds.). Non-League Club Directory 2013. pp. 222–223.
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