Gareth Farrelly
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Gareth Farrelly is an Irish
footballer. He currently plays for Warrington Town and Paul Hastings FC (5-a-side).
Farrelly played his schoolboy football with Home Farm
. Aston Villa signed him as a 16-year-old in 1992, and he made his Villa début in September 1995. He moved to Everton
in July 1997 for approximately £700,000, scoring the goal that preserved their Premier League status on the final day of the 1997–98 season. However, he was soon on the move to Bolton
, initially on loan. He won promotion back to the Premier League with Bolton in 2001 (scoring the opening goal for them in the Play Off Final), but then fell out of favour. He was subsequently loaned out to Rotherham
, Burnley
, Bradford City
, and latterly Wigan
. He made his full international début for Ireland
as a 21-year-old, and has six caps.
Farrelly joined Bohemian
in late August 2004 as player-manager, making his début as a late substitute in the 1-0 home win v Cork City on 17 September 2004.
He was sacked on 30 August 2006 following Bohemian's elimination from the FAI Cup
at the hands of Shamrock Rovers, in which he missed a penalty late in the game.
Farrelly then had a short spell with Leicester City
. He left the Foxes after they ended their interest in him. On 24 November 2006, he joined Blackpool
on a short-term contract, which expired in February 2007.
On 15 February 2007, he agreed to sign for eircom League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City on a two-year contract (explanation on this case here: FIFA 2) http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/?c=SPORT&jp=cwsnidkfidid&d=2007-02-15.
On 12 May 2008 Farrelly underwent a serious operation to remove a tumour from his pancreas. His manager Alan Matthews reported: "Gareth has had major surgery and remains in intensive care in Warwick hospital." The operation was an apparent success.
Settled his case against Cork City for unfair dismissal in October 2009 http://www.newstalk.ie/news/sport/farrelly-drops-court-action-against-cork/.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer. He currently plays for Warrington Town and Paul Hastings FC (5-a-side).
Farrelly played his schoolboy football with Home Farm
Home Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
. Aston Villa signed him as a 16-year-old in 1992, and he made his Villa début in September 1995. He moved to 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...
in July 1997 for approximately £700,000, scoring the goal that preserved their Premier League status on the final day of the 1997–98 season. However, he was soon on the move to Bolton
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, initially on loan. He won promotion back to the Premier League with Bolton in 2001 (scoring the opening goal for them in the Play Off Final), but then fell out of favour. He was subsequently loaned out to Rotherham
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
, Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, and latterly Wigan
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
. He made his full international début for Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
as a 21-year-old, and has six caps.
Farrelly joined Bohemian
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in late August 2004 as player-manager, making his début as a late substitute in the 1-0 home win v Cork City on 17 September 2004.
He was sacked on 30 August 2006 following Bohemian's elimination from the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
at the hands of Shamrock Rovers, in which he missed a penalty late in the game.
Farrelly then had a short spell with Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. He left the Foxes after they ended their interest in him. On 24 November 2006, he joined Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
on a short-term contract, which expired in February 2007.
On 15 February 2007, he agreed to sign for eircom League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City on a two-year contract (explanation on this case here: FIFA 2) http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/?c=SPORT&jp=cwsnidkfidid&d=2007-02-15.
On 12 May 2008 Farrelly underwent a serious operation to remove a tumour from his pancreas. His manager Alan Matthews reported: "Gareth has had major surgery and remains in intensive care in Warwick hospital." The operation was an apparent success.
Settled his case against Cork City for unfair dismissal in October 2009 http://www.newstalk.ie/news/sport/farrelly-drops-court-action-against-cork/.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
 |
2004 | 2006 | 66 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 40.91 |