Adam Farley
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Adam Farley is an English
footballer who currently plays for Formby
. He is a defender
.
He joined Everton
as a schoolboy and was part of their 1998 FA Youth Cup
winning team, he was man of the match in both legs of the final. Farley, a very talented centre back, was compared to Alan Hansen by Nick Barmby and was tipped by Colin Harvey to have an outstanding career. He made one first team appearance, coming on as a substitute against Derby County
in February 1999 and was substitute at West Ham
and Tottenham Hotspur. However in March 2000 he broke his cheekbone in an Under 19s match, and drifted further away from the first team, before being released in May 2000.
He joined Altrincham
in 2000, making 34 league appearances and scoring one goal for the club. He joined Droylsden
at the start of the 2001/02 season, staying with them for three years. In late 2004 he joined Witton Albion
.
Farley returned to his home city of Liverpool at the start of the 2005/06 season, signing for Marine
.
In 2009, he and three of his former team-mates at Marine were found to have breached FA regulations after betting that their team would lose. Farley was fined £250 and banned from playing football for nine months.
After a brief stint at Burscough
at the start of 2010/11 season, in October 2010 Farley signed for Leigh Genesis. In December he moved with team-mate John Lawless
to Formby
.
The pair only played in two games before manager Gary Martindale
and the entire first team resigned in January 2011. Farley and Lawless were swiftly signed by Burscough
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who currently plays for Formby
Formby F.C.
Formby F.C. are an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Division One and are members of the Liverpool County Football Association...
. He is a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
He joined Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
as a schoolboy and was part of their 1998 FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
winning team, he was man of the match in both legs of the final. Farley, a very talented centre back, was compared to Alan Hansen by Nick Barmby and was tipped by Colin Harvey to have an outstanding career. He made one first team appearance, coming on as a substitute against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in February 1999 and was substitute at West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
and Tottenham Hotspur. However in March 2000 he broke his cheekbone in an Under 19s match, and drifted further away from the first team, before being released in May 2000.
He joined Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
in 2000, making 34 league appearances and scoring one goal for the club. He joined Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
at the start of the 2001/02 season, staying with them for three years. In late 2004 he joined Witton Albion
Witton Albion F.C.
Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup...
.
Farley returned to his home city of Liverpool at the start of the 2005/06 season, signing for Marine
Marine F.C.
Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the...
.
In 2009, he and three of his former team-mates at Marine were found to have breached FA regulations after betting that their team would lose. Farley was fined £250 and banned from playing football for nine months.
After a brief stint at Burscough
Burscough F.C.
Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
at the start of 2010/11 season, in October 2010 Farley signed for Leigh Genesis. In December he moved with team-mate John Lawless
John Lawless (footballer)
John Lawless is an English footballer who currently plays for Burscough in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
to Formby
Formby F.C.
Formby F.C. are an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Division One and are members of the Liverpool County Football Association...
.
The pair only played in two games before manager Gary Martindale
Gary Martindale
Gary Martindale is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. After retiring as a player, Martindale started coaching.-Playing career:...
and the entire first team resigned in January 2011. Farley and Lawless were swiftly signed by Burscough
Burscough F.C.
Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
.