Vince Farrar
FullnameVincent Farrar
Birth date25 February 1947
Birth placePontefract, England
Death date13 July 2017 (aged 70)
Death placePontefract, England
Club 1Featherstone Rovers
Year1start1965
Year1end77
Appearances 1309
Tries 161
Goals 10
Fieldgoals 10
Points 1183
Club 2Cronulla-Sutherland
Year2start1974
Appearances 218
Tries 21
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 23
Club 3Hull FC
Year3start1977
Year3end81
Club 4Sheffield Eagles
Year4start1984
Year4end85
Appearances 422
Tries 42
Goals 40
Fieldgoals 40
Points 48
TeamaYorkshire
Yearastart1971
Yearaend78
Appearancesa10
Triesa1
Goalsa0
Fieldgoalsa0
Pointsa3
TeambEngland
Yearbstart1977
Appearancesb1
Triesb0
Goalsb0
Fieldgoalsb0
Pointsb0
TeamcGreat Britain
Yearcstart1978
Appearancesc1
Triesc0
Goalsc0
Fieldgoalsc0
Pointsc0
Retiredyes
Updated15 June 2012
Source[1][2][3]

Vincent Farrar (25 February 1947 – 13 July 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (captain), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Hull FC and the Sheffield Eagles (captain), as a or ,[1] was captain of Hull during the 1978–79 season and 1979–80 season,[4] and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers.[2]

Background

Vince Farrar's birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 70 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.[5][6][7]

Playing career

Championship appearances

Vince Farrar was captain in Featherstone Rovers' Championship victory during the 1976–77 season.[8]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Vince Farrar played at and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, and was a substitute in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Vince Farrar played in Featherstone Rovers' 9-12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, played in the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, played at in the 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played at in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Vince Farrar played at in Hull FC's 13-3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1979-80 season at the Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

Club career

Vince Farrar made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 21 August 1965,[9] in the summer of 1977 he was the subject of a transfer bid from Bradford Northern,[10] in 1977 he was transferred to Hull F.C. for a fee £10,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £90,560 in 2016).[11]

Testimonial match

Vince Farrar's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1975–76 season, including the match against Wakefield Trinity at Post Office Road, Featherstone on Good Friday 16 April 1976.

Representative honours

Vince Farrar won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1977 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1978 against Australia.

Vince Farrar won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1971–72 season as an interchange/substitute against Lancashire and Cumberland, during the 1974–75 season against Cumbria and Other Nationalities, during the 1975–76 season against Lancashire, during the 1976–77 season against Lancashire, and during the 1974–75 season against Cumbria, and Lancashire.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Farrar is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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  4. ^ "Coaches and Captains". hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Death of Featherstone Rovers legend Farrar". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Rovers Mourn Legend Farrar". featherstonerovers.co.uk. 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Former Hull FC captain Vince Farrar passes away". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Featherstone then and now". bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  10. ^ Bradford Northern (20 August 1977). 1977 Yorkshire Cup - Round 1 - Bradford Northern versus Featherstone Rovers Programme - 20 August 1977. Bradford Northern ISBN na
  11. ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Legendary duo join Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.