John Farrington (footballer)

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John Farrington
Personal information
Full name John Robert Farrington [1]
Date of birth (1947-06-19) 19 June 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Lynemouth, England
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1969 Wolverhampton Wanderers 34 (2)
1969–1973 Leicester City 118 (19)
1973–1974 Cardiff City 23 (6)
1974–1980 Northampton Town 232 (29)
AP Leamington
Total407(56)
Managerial career
AP Leamington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. [2] He was part of the Leicester side that won the 1971 FA Charity Shield. [3] He later became player-manager of AP Leamington. [4]

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References

  1. "John Farrington". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 61–62. ISBN   1-85983-462-0.
  3. "1971/72 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 November 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 23 September 2013.