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Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

37

Reserve League Appearances

5

Reserve League Goals

0

FA Youth Cup
Appearances

0

FA Youth Cup Goals

2 | 0

Other Appearances | Goals

Gareth Farrelly

First Team
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Midfielder
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M Gareth Farrelly | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #710 |

Gareth Farrelly

28 August 1975

Dublin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

Left

Height
Foot

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1991-92

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

21 January 1992

16

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1997-98

Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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9 July 1997

21

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Gareth Farrelly

Previous Clubs:

-1992 Home Farm ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
League of Ireland

1992-93 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

Peak Villa

Gareth Farrelly

First Team

M Gareth Farrelly | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
Aston Villa 1995-97 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | 2 (7) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 24 | #710 |
๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Career Progression

Gareth Farrelly

1993-95 Aston Villa u18s
1994-97 Aston Villa Reserves
1995-97 Aston Villa First Team

Reserve & Youth

Gareth Farrelly

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Midfield

1996-97 PLD1 ๐Ÿ•’ 20 | โœ… 20 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
1995-96 PLD2 ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | โœ… 17 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

1995-96 Bโ€™ham Senior Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

Squad Honours

Gareth Farrelly

๐Ÿ† 1995-96 League Cup Winner
๐Ÿฅˆ 1995-96 Birmingham Senior Cup Finalist

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Loans Out

Gareth Farrelly

Loans Out:

1995 Rotherham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Mar 1995 to 1 May 1995
Football League Second Division ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 9 (1) | โšฝ 2 |

Subsequent Clubs

Gareth Farrelly

Subsequent Clubs:

1997-99 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.95m
Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 30 | 21 (9) | โšฝ 2 |

1999 Bolton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 4 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

1999-04 Bolton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division, Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 89 | 70 (19) | โšฝ 5 |

2003 Rotherham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 6 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2003 Burnley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 10 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

2003-04 Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 15 | 15 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2004 Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 3 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

2004-06 Bohemian FC ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Free
League of Ireland

2006-07 Blackpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | 1 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2007-08 Cork City FC ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Free
League of Ireland

2008-10 Retired

2010 Warrington Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Northern Premier League Division One North

2010 Retired aged 34

Reserve & Youth Appearances

Gareth Farrelly

Premier League 2, FA Premier Reserve League, EFL Trophy, FA Youth Cup, UEFA Youth League, Birmingham Senior Cup, Premier League Cup

๐ŸŸฅ 16 Aug 1995 Sunderland 4-2 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Aug 1995 Villa 3-0 York

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Sep 1995 Bradford 1-2 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Sep 1995 Leicester 3-3 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 1995 Villa 3-1 Rotherham

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1995 Villa 2-2 Barnsley

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Oct 1995 Huddersfield 0-0 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Oct 1995 Villa 2-2 Port Vale

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Nov 1995 Villa 4-2 Burnley

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Nov 1995 Hull 0-0 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Dec 1995 Villa 2-2 Leicester

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Dec 1995 Rotherham 0-1 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1996 Worcester City 1-2 Villa

1995-96

Birmingham Senior Cup 3rd Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Jan 1996 Villa 0-1 Sunderland

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Feb 1996 Bedworth United 1-2 Villa

1995-96

Birmingham Senior Cup 4th Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Feb 1996 Boro 2-1 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1996 Coventry 1-2 Villa

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Mar 1996 Villa 0-2 Manchester City

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 May 1996 Villa 4-0 Hull

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 May 1996 Birmingham 2-0 Villa

1995-96

Birmingham Senior Cup Final

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Aug 1996 Villa 2-0 Albion

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Sep 1996 Sheffield United 2-1 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1996 Port Vale 1-3 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Sep 1996 Villa 1-2 Notts County

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Oct 1996 Villa 1-0 Coventry

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 1996 Huddersfield 2-5 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1996 Blackpool 1-2 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1996 Wolves 1-4 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 1997 Villa 2-0 Port Vale

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Jan 1997 Villa 0-0 Preston

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1997 Boro 0-4 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1997 Villa 1-0 Wolves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Mar 1997 Villa 3-2 Huddersfield

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1997 Villa 2-0 Blackpool

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Mar 1997 Albion 2-2 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Apr 1997 Coventry 0-2 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1997 Leicester 3-2 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1997 Villa 4-1 Sheffield United

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1997 Notts County 0-4 Villa

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 May 1997 Villa 5-0 Leicester

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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