Ron Farmer (footballer) explained

Ron Farmer
Fullname:Ronald James Farmer
Birth Date:6 March 1936
Birth Place:Guernsey, Channel Islands
Position:Left half, inside forward
Youthclubs1:St Aubins
Youthclubs2:Northerners Athletic Club
Youthyears3:1952–1953
Youthclubs3:Nottingham Forest
Years1:1953–1958
Clubs1:Nottingham Forest
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:1958–1967
Clubs2:Coventry City
Caps2:285
Goals2:48
Years3:1967–1969
Clubs3:Notts County
Caps3:69
Goals3:5
Years4:1969–1970
Clubs4:Grantham Town
Totalcaps:363
Totalgoals:53

Ronald James Farmer (6 March 1936 – 9 June 2022)[1] was a professional footballer from Guernsey who played as a left half and inside forward.

Career

Farmer began his career playing with St Aubins in Jersey and Northerners Athletic Club in Guernsey, before signing for Nottingham Forest in 1952.[2] He moved to Coventry City in November 1958,[2] playing in all four divisions of the Football League for the club.[3] He later played for Notts County and Grantham Town.

After retiring as a player in 1970 he returned to Coventry City briefly to work as a youth coach, before working for the Massey Ferguson tractor factory.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEWS: RIP Ronnie Farmer. www.ccfc.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Veteran Members News: CCFC Legend Ron Farmer is 82 Today! Congrats From CCFPA : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA. www.ccfpa.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Coventry City legend Ronnie Farmer: 'At my age I have realised I may never get to see them play again'. Simon. Gilbert. 21 March 2014. CoventryLive.