Thomas Farnall Explained

Thomas Farnall
Fullname:Thomas Farnall[1]
Birth Date:1874
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Position:Wing half
Years1:
Years2:1893–1897
Clubs2:Small Heath
Caps2:26
Goals2:1
Years3:1897–1899
Years4:1899–1900
Clubs4:Small Heath
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:1900–1901
Clubs5:Watford
Caps5:21
Goals5:1
Years6:1901–1902
Clubs6:Bristol Rovers
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:1902
Clubs7:Watford
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:1903–1905
Clubs8:Bradford City
Caps8:25
Goals8:1
Years9:1905–1906
Clubs9:Walsall
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:1906–19??
Years11:
Clubs11:Gloucester City

Thomas Farnall (1874–1927), popularly known as Tot Farnall, was an English professional footballer who made 70 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half for Small Heath and Bradford City.[2] He played in Bradford City's first ever league game, in a 2–0 defeat at Grimsby Town, going on to play 25 games in the club's first season.[3] He also played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers and Watford.[4]

Farnall was born and died in Birmingham.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 86 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 87 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Frost, Terry . Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988 . Breedon Books Sport . 1988 . 170–71 . 0-907969-38-0.
  4. Web site: Ellington to Folivi . Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016 . Trefor Jones . 10 January 2017.