John Robert Farrington (born 19 June 1947) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played as a
right winger.
Career
Born in
Lynemouth, Farrington played for
Wolverhampton Wanderers,
Leicester City,
Cardiff City
Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...
and
Northampton Town, making over 400 appearances in
the Football League.
He was part of the Leicester side that won the
1971 FA Charity Shield
The 1971 FA Charity Shield was a football match between Leicester City and Liverpool at Filbert Street on Saturday 7 August 1971.
Arsenal won the double in 1970–71 but were unable to take part in the Charity Shield because they had contracted ...
. He later became player-manager of
AP Leamington
Leamington Football Club is a football club based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. They are currently members of and play at the New Windmill Ground near Bishop's Tachbrook.
History
The club was established in 1933 as the works t ...
.
References
1947 births
English men's footballers
English football managers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
Leicester City F.C. players
Cardiff City F.C. players
Northampton Town F.C. players
Leamington F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football wingers
Living people
Footballers from Northumberland
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