Fred Farrington

Fred Farrington (1867 – 1924) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1888 and 1894. He served as club captain in the 1892–93 season.

Fred Farrington
Personal information
Full name Fred Farrington[1]
Date of birth 1867
Place of birth Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Date of death 1924 (aged 56–57)
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1894 Burslem Port Vale 30 (4)
Total 30 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Farrington probably joined Burslem Port Vale in the autumn of 1888.[1] He took four years to establish himself in the first team, but was a regular in the first team from March 1892, and played in the 1892 Staffordshire Charity Cup victory.[1] He was appointed as club captain for the 1892–93 season, as the club became founder members of the Football League Second Division.[1] He scored two goals in a 4–1 win over Crewe Alexandra at the Athletic Ground on 24 September.[1] He also claimed goals against Burton Swifts and Darwen to finish the campaign with four goals in 18 league games.[1] He featured just five times in the 1893–94 season, and retired due to ill health in April 1894.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1888–89Combination10000010
1889–90–00002121
1890–91–00000000
1891–92–700081151
1892–93Second Division1841010204
1893–94Second Division40100050
Total 30420112436

Honours
Port Vale
  • Staffordshire Charity Cup winner: 1892

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 99. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Fred Farrington at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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