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George
Farmer |
Everton FC
uncapped
1887 |
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Timeline |
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George Farmer |
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Birth |
early 1863 at 10 Vine Cottages, Oswestry,
Shropshire [registered in Oswestry, March 1863]
Evertonfpf
state 23 November 1863, but this does not tally with his registration. |
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According to
the 1871 census, George is the youngest of
four children to George, a cabinet maker, and Elizabeth (née Evans). They
live at 10 Vine Cottages in Oswestry. |
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According to
the 1881 census, George, a skinner, is the
youngest of the three children living at home with his widowed mother
still at 10 Vine Cottages. |
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Marriage |
to Louisa Isabella Gallant [registered in West Derby,
December 1886] |
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According to
the 1891 census, George, a leather dresser, is
now married to Louisa, and they have three children, Georgina, George and
William Thomas. They live at 36 Pulford Street in Everton. They had
another two children, Winifred (b&d 1895) and Mary Louisa (b.1897 d.1898). |
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According to
the 1901 census, George, now a Tinsmith
inspector, has three more children, Eva, Laura and John, with Louisa. They
remain at 123 Belmont Road. and they had another two children after this
census, Edward (b.1904) and Arthur, who was born two weeks after George's
death...and himself died within the year. |
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Death |
Thursday, 4 May 1905 at 123 Belmont Road, West Derby,
aged 41 years [no registration found]
Buried in Anfield
cemetery on 7 May. |
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Source |
Penmon.org &
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Started with Oswestry White Star FC, before joining
Everton FC in October 1885, until 1890. After
leaving Anfield, Farmer played with Liverpool Caledonians FC, Liverpool
South End FC and Rock Ferry FC. |
League honours
31 appearances, 1 goals |
Everton FC 1888-89 31
appearances, one goal
debut: 8 September 1888 Everton FC 2 Accrington FC
1.
last: 16 November 1889 Everton FC 1 Preston North End FC 5. |
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Club honours |
Welsh Cup winners 1883-84, runners-up 1884-85;
Football League runners-up 1889-90 (ten apps); |
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Individual honours |
not known |
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Distinctions |
Generally regarded as the first professional to playe for Everton
FC alongside George Dobson and Job Wilding.
Benefit match held on 23
October 1905 between Everton FC and Stockport County FC. Everton FC won
3-2, raising £33. |
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Height/Weight |
5' 6" |
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England Career |
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Position(s) |
Outside-left |
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Individual honours |
Wales
(two appearances, 1885) |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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According to the census',
George was a leather dresser and a tin smith inspector |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
reserve |
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Match History
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Club: Oswestry
White Star F.C. - two full Welsh appearances |
Welsh F.A. Committee
- two
full appearancesx
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Age 21/22 |
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19 |
14 March 1885 - England
1 Wales 1,
Leamington Street, Blackburn |
BC |
AL |
Start |
ol |
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2 |
20 |
23 March 1885 - Wales 1
Scotland 8,
The Racecourse, Wrexham |
BC |
HD |
Start |
ol |
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21 |
11 April
1885 -
Ireland 2 Wales 8,
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast |
BC |
AW |
withdrew |
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George Farmer changed his allegiance from Wales to England |
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Club: Everton
F.C. - no full appearances |
F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock)
- no
full appearancesx
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Notes
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