Andy Farrell (footballer) explained

Andy Farrell
Fullname:Andrew James Farrell
Birth Date:7 October 1965
Birth Place:Colchester, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1983–1987
Caps1:105
Goals1:5
Years2:1987–1994
Caps2:257
Goals2:19
Years3:1994–1996
Caps3:54
Goals3:1
Years4:1996–1999
Caps4:118
Goals4:6
Years5:1999–2000
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:2000–2002
Caps6:64
Goals6:0

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

Burnley[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burnley Who's Who - The Youth Setup . Burnley Football Club . 7 March 2012 . 19 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119183134/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10413~2390323,00.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Tier Four (League Two) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Division Two (League One) Play-Off Finalists . Coludaybyday.co.uk . 13 February 2022 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211431/http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerLeagueOnePlayoff.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Associate Members Cup Finalists . Coludaybyday.co.uk.