Thomas Farnall

Thomas Farnall
Personal information
Full name Thomas Farnall[1]
Date of birth 1874
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 1927 (aged 52–53)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Eastville Rovers
1893–1897 Small Heath 26 (1)
1897–1899 Bristol Eastville Rovers
1899–1900 Small Heath 19 (1)
1900–1901 Watford 21 (1)
1901–1902 Bristol Rovers 20 (0)
1902 Watford 9 (0)
1903–1905 Bradford City 25 (1)
1905–1906 Walsall 0 (0)
1906–19?? Barrow
Gloucester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Farnall (1874–1927), popularly known as Tot Farnall,[2] was an English professional footballer who made 70 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half for Small Heath and Bradford City.[3] He played in Bradford City's first ever league game, in a 2–0 defeat at Grimsby Town, going on to play 25 games in the club's first season.[4] He also played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers and Watford.[2]

Farnall was born and died in Birmingham.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ^ a b c "Ellington to Folivi" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. Trefor Jones. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. pp. 170–71. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.