 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis O'Farrell | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 2022 (aged 94) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nicholas Rovers | |||
| Clapton Celtic | |||
| Western Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1948 | Cork United | ? | (?) |
| 1948–1956 | West Ham United | 197 | (6) |
| 1956–1961 | Preston North End | 118 | (3) |
| 1961 | Weymouth | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1952–1959 | Republic of Ireland | 9 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961–1965 | Weymouth | ||
| 1965–1968 | Torquay United | ||
| 1968–1971 | Leicester City | ||
| 1971–1972 | Manchester United | ||
| 1973–1974 | Cardiff City | ||
| 1974–1976 | Iran | ||
| 1976–1977 | Torquay United | ||
| 1980 | Al-Shaab | ||
| 1981–1982 | Torquay United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis O'Farrell (9 October 1927 – 6 March 2022) was an Irish football player and manager. He played as a wing half for Cork United, West Ham United and Preston North End. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League before joining Weymouth as player-manager. He went on to manage Torquay United (three stints), Leicester City, Manchester United, Cardiff City, Iran and Al-Shaab. He played for the Republic of Ireland national team, making nine appearances between 1952 and 1959.