George Farmer (footballer, born 1863)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Oswestry, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1905 (aged 41–42) | ||
| Playing position | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885 | Oswestry Town | ||
| 1885–1890 | Everton | 31 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1885 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
George Farmer (1863 – 4 May 1905) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.[1] On signing from Oswestry Town he became Everton's first ever professional player, and was the first player to score in a recognised competitive match for the club - a 2–2 draw in an FA Cup First Round replay against Bolton Wanderers.[2]
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ Doyle, Paul. (4 October 2014). "500 up - Everton getting set for historic goalscorer against Manchester United". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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