John Farrington (footballer) explained

John Farrington
Fullname:John Robert Farrington
Birth Date:19 June 1947
Birth Place:Lynemouth, England
Position:Right winger
Years1:1966–1969
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:34
Goals1:2
Years2:1969–1973
Clubs2:Leicester City
Caps2:118
Goals2:19
Years3:1973–1974
Clubs3:Cardiff City
Caps3:23
Goals3:6
Years4:1974–1980
Clubs4:Northampton Town
Caps4:232
Goals4:29
Clubs5:AP Leamington
Totalcaps:407
Totalgoals:56
Managerclubs1:AP Leamington

John Robert Farrington (born 19 June 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Born in Lynemouth, Farrington played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Northampton Town, making over 400 appearances in the Football League.[1] He was part of the Leicester side that won the 1971 FA Charity Shield.[2] He later became player-manager of AP Leamington.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 61–62 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  2. News: 1971/72 Charity Shield . footballsite.co.uk . 23 March 2020 . 18 November 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041118181601/http://footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/CommunityShield/1971-72CharityShield.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Profile. 23 September 2013. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.