Samuel Farrant Explained

Samuel Farrant
Fullname:Samuel George Farrant
Birth Date:27 May 1885
Birth Place:Wellington, England
Position:Inside right
Clubs1:Bristol St George
Clubs2:Grays United
Years3:1904
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1905–1906
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Workington
Years6:1907–1908
Clubs6:Luton Town
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:1908–1909
Clubs7:Coventry City
Caps7:14
Goals7:3
Clubs8:Aberdare Town
Clubs9:Bath City

Samuel George Farrant was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County as an inside right.[1]

Personal life

Prior to the First World War, Farrant served in the Devonshire Regiment.[2] He served as a driver in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps during the war. Farrant later emigrated to South Africa.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stockport County1905–06[3] Second Division200020
Luton Town1907–08[4] Southern League First Division300030
Coventry City1908–09[5] Southern League First Division14300143
Career total19300193

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 95.
  2. Web site: Samuel Farrant Service Record . 6 November 2022 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sam Farrant County Record . 6 November 2022 . gogogocounty.org.
  4. Web site: Samuel Farrant . 6 November 2022 . Hatters Heritage.
  5. Web site: Samuel Farrant . 6 November 2022 . 11v11.com.