Tommy Farrell (footballer, born 1937)

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Tommy Farrell
Personal information
Full name Thomas Farrell
Date of birth 1937
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 20 July 2012 (aged 74–75)
Youth career
Home Farm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1966 Shamrock Rovers
1966
Waterford United
International career
1960
Republic of Ireland B
1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Farrell (/ˈfærəl/; Irish: Tomás Ó Fearail; 1937 – 20 July 2012)[1] was an Irish footballer who played as a centre half. He began his career at Home Farm and signed for Shamrock Rovers in 1957. The actor Colin Farrell is his nephew.

He earned two League of Ireland XI caps while at Glenmalure Park and made seven appearances in the European Champion Clubs' Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup against SK Rapid Wien and Valencia CF amongst others.

Farrell also made one appearance for the

Republic of Ireland B in 1960 having already played for his country at schoolboy and youth level. He broke his nose while touring the US in the summer of 1961.[2]

Farrell won his first

Tony Byrne in May 1965.[4]

In December 1965 Farrell was suspended by Rovers for a breach of discipline.

Waterford United in December 1966.[6]

Honours

References

Books

  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins ()

Internet

  1. ^ "The death has occurred of Thomas (Tommy) FARRELL". RIP.ie. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Register". Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Register". Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via The Irish Times.
  4. ^ "Register". Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via The Irish Times.
  5. ^ "Register". Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via The Irish Times.
  6. ^ "Register". Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via The Irish Times.