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710

Legacy
Number

205

Youth
Promotion #

200

Youth
Debut #

9

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Gareth Farrelly

Player #710
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Gareth Farrelly | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #710 |
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Gareth Farrelly

28 August 1975

Dublin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

Left

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 (Home Farm)

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

ยฃ945k

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

1993-94 Aston Villa Under 18s ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

1994-95 Aston Villa Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

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

Progression

Gareth Farrelly

1992-93 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Gareth Farrelly

Midfielder

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 |

Played Under

Gareth Farrelly

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1995-97 ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | 2 (7) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96 League Cup

Debut Appearance

Gareth Farrelly

Debut Squad:

1995-96

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Sep 1995, Villa 6-0 Peterborough, Villa Park

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

Debut:

1995-96

๐ŸŸฉ 20 Sep 1995, Villa 6-0 Peterborough, Villa Park

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

20

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 |

Final Appearance

Gareth Farrelly

Final Appearance:

1996-97

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฅ 3 May 1997, Villa 2-3 Boro, Riverside Stadium

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

21

Final Squad:

1996-97

๐ŸŸฉ 10 May 1997, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park

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

Villa Career

Gareth Farrelly

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
2
7
24

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
56%
78%
22%
1.89

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Gareth Farrelly

0

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Career Assists

Gareth Farrelly

0

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Competition Record

Gareth Farrelly

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
8
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
6
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
1
5
8

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
83%
17%
2.17

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1996-97

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
1
2
16

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
8
2
6
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Gareth Farrelly

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
1
4
8

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1996-97

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
1
2
16

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Feb 1996, Villa 3-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (+2)
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1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Feb 1996, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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1995-96
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Mar 1996, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
4th (-)
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1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Mar 1996, Villa 4-2 QPR, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸจ 19 Mar 1996, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Apr 1997, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
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1996-97
๐ŸŸจ 22 Apr 1997, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
๐ŸŸฅ 3 May 1997, Villa 2-3 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1996-97

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1996-97

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 20 Sep 1995, Villa 6-0 Peterborough, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1996-97

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Gareth Farrelly

1995-96
๐ŸŸจ 10 Dec 1995, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Premier League
6th (-1)
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1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 1996, Villa 2-0 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
5th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Jan 1996, Villa 3-0 Gravesend, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Feb 1996, Villa 2-0 Bolton, Burnden
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Mar 1996, Villa 3-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Mar 1996, Villa 1-0 Forest, City Ground
FA Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Mar 1996, Villa 0-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1995-96
๐ŸŸฅ 5 May 1996, Villa 0-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Aug 1996, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Premier League
14th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Aug 1996, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
10th= (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
8th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Oct 1996, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Gareth Farrelly

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Gareth Farrelly

Villa International #106

Full International Record

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 6 (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - |

Villa International Record

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 2 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 |

Career Notes

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Biography

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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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