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| accessdate = 2009-06-13}}</ref> Farrell missed only three games for Rushden in the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]] season, making 48 appearances and scoring 12 goals in all competitions,<ref name="Season 2009/2010:"/> playing as either a target man or the right hand side of a three man attack.
| accessdate = 2009-06-13}}</ref> Farrell missed only three games for Rushden in the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]] season, making 48 appearances and scoring 12 goals in all competitions,<ref name="Season 2009/2010:"/> playing as either a target man or the right hand side of a three man attack. Farrell has been attracting interest from League neighbours [[Northampton Town]].


==International career==
==International career==

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Craig Farrell
Farrell playing for York City
Personal information
Full name Craig Wayne Farrell[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Rushden & Diamonds
Number 9
Youth career
1991–1998 Middlesbrough
1998–2002 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Leeds United 0 (0)
2002Carlisle United (loan) 7 (3)
2002–2005 Carlisle United 74 (17)
2005–2006 Exeter City 38 (8)
2006–2009 York City 91 (21)
2009Oxford United (loan) 15 (2)
2009– Rushden & Diamonds 68 (12)
International career
England U16 ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Craig Wayne Farrell (born 5 December 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Rushden & Diamonds as a striker.

Club career

Early career

Farrell was born in Middlesbrough, Teesside, where he grew up and attended Beechwood First School as a child.[3] He played for local sides Cleveland Juniors and Marton Boys, before joining the youth system of hometown club Middlesbrough, who he supported as a boy, at the age of eight.[3] He was offered at trial at Leeds United at 15, and after scoring five goals in two games he was offered a four-year contract at the club.[3] He signed his first professional contract at the club in August 2002,[3] after which he joined Third Division club Carlisle United on a one-month loan on 7 October.[4] Following a successful loan spell at Carlisle, Farrell signed for the club permanently on a three-year contract in November for a fee that could have risen to £50,000 depending on appearances.[5] He was placed on Carlisle's transfer list in November 2003 as part of manager Paul Simpson's clear-out.[6] He said he was prepared to wait patiently to earn a regular place in the first team, saying "Karl and Magno have both been playing really well, so I can't really say much. I've only started one game this season in the LDV. I've got to keep working as hard as I can and make sure when my chance comes I take it."[7] He was released by Carlisle in May 2005, along with teammates Kevin Henderson, Carlos Roca, Brian Shelley and Chris Beech.[8]

Exeter City

Farrell signed for Conference National side Exeter City on 5 August 2005 on a one-year contract.[9] Soon after joining Exeter, Farrell said he felt the club had the belief and the right kind of players to get promoted, saying: "The players are confident, and we have a really good side here. It's very similar to the Carlisle United side of last year which I got promoted with."[10] He was released by Exeter in May 2006 after scoring eight goals in 45 appearances in all competitions during the 2005–06 season.[11][12]

York City

Farrell joined York City of the Conference on 28 June 2006.[13] He scored his first goal for York in a 2–2 home draw with Southport on 23 September 2006.[14] York's manager Billy McEwan set Farrell a target of 15 goals for the 2006–07 season during February.[15] He played through the last two months of the season with torn muscle fibres in his thigh.[16] After finishing the season with 10 goals in 51 appearances the club exercised their option to extend his contract for another season.[17][18]

Farrell playing for York City in 2007

He started the 2007–08 season playing as a right winger,[19] and after making seven appearances during the season was unable to feature for over a month due to poor form and a thigh problem.[20][21] After a struggle to regain fitness, Farrell made his return after coming on as a 69th minute substitute against Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Rushall Olympic in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup and proceeded to score the third fastest hat-trick in York's history and provide an assist for a fourth goal.[22] Following this, he was voted as Player of the Round for the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.[23] York offered him a new contract for the 2008–09 season in April,[24] which he signed in May.[25]

Farrell scored a goal and made two assists during the 3–3 draw at Stevenage Borough in October 2008 after playing as a striker alongside Onome Sodje, which he hoped would see him play in that position on further occasions.[19] York manager Colin Walker challenged him to affirm himself as a striker, and was guaranteed a place in the team for their game against Cambridge United; the first time he would have started consecutive games since August.[26] He suffered a groin strain during York's 0–0 draw with Mansfield Town in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, which meant he missed the replay at Field Mill.[27] Conference North club Gateshead attempted to sign Farrell on loan in January 2009 for the remainder of the 2008–09 season,[28] but he rejected this offer, saying he was not interested in moving down a division.[29] He eventually joined fellow Conference side Oxford United on loan until the end of the season on 31 January.[30] He made his debut a day later in a 2–1 victory over Lewes.[31] His fist goal came in the following game against Barrow, after being assisted by Lewis Haldane, in a game that finished 3–0.[32] He finished the spell with 15 appearances and scored two goals.[33]

Rushden & Diamonds

Farrell playing for Rushden & Diamonds in 2010

Farrell joined Rushden & Diamonds on 12 June, as part of an exchange deal plus £10,000 from York, for striker Michael Rankine.[34] Farrell missed only three games for Rushden in the 2009–10 season, making 48 appearances and scoring 12 goals in all competitions,[35] playing as either a target man or the right hand side of a three man attack. Farrell has been attracting interest from League neighbours Northampton Town.

International career

Farrell played for the England national under-16 team at the 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship and scored in a 3–1 victory over Slovakia.[3]

Career statistics

As of 30 April 2011.
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 2002–03[36] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carlisle United (loan) 2002–03[36] 7 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 10 6
Carlisle United 26 8 0 0 0 0 5 0 31 8
2003–04[37] 30 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 33 7
2004–05[38] 18 2 3 1 0 0 5 3 26 6
Total 81 20 5 2 2 0 12 5 100 27
Exeter City 2005–06[12] 38 8 1 0 0 0 6 0 45 8
York City 2006–07[17] 46 10 2 0 0 0 3 0 51 10
2007–08[20] 20 8 2 3 0 0 8 3 30 14
2008–09[33] 25 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 30 3
Total 91 21 5 3 0 0 15 3 111 27
Oxford United (loan) 2008–09[33] 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
Rushden & Diamonds 2009–10[35] 41 11 3 0 0 0 4 1 48 12
2010–11[39] 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 1
Total 68 12 4 0 0 0 4 1 76 13
Career totals 293 63 15 5 2 0 37 6 347 74

Footnotes

A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.

References

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 202. ISBN 1852916656.
  2. ^ "First Team". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Growing Up". OfficialPlayerSites.com. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  4. ^ "Collins chases Glennon". BBC Sport. 2002-10-07. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  5. ^ "Carlisle in double swoop". BBC Sport. 2002-11-22. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  6. ^ "Wake leaves Cumbrians". BBC Sport. 2003-11-20. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  7. ^ "Farrell waits for chance". BBC Sport. 2004-10-04. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  8. ^ "Cumbrians make sweeping changes". BBC Sport. 2005-05-18. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  9. ^ "Inglethorpe hails Mackie capture". BBC Sport. 2005-08-05. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  10. ^ "Farrell upbeat on Exeter chances". BBC Sport. 2005-08-19. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  11. ^ "Grecians release veteran striker". BBC Sport. 2006-05-03. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  12. ^ a b Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Season 2005/2006:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
    "Games played by Craig Farrell in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  13. ^ Flett, Dave (2006-06-28). "Double swoop". The Press. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  14. ^ "Boss McEwan hails striker Farrell". BBC Sport. 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  15. ^ Flett, Dave (2007-02-02). "McEwan sets Farrell scoring challenge". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  16. ^ Flett, Dave (2007-05-18). "Classy worker". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  17. ^ a b Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 409–421. ISBN 9781859836330.
  18. ^ Flett, Dave (2007-05-16). "Midfielder Steve among eight released by City". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  19. ^ a b Flett, Dave (2008-09-30). "City goal ace Farrell craves a striking role". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  20. ^ a b Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 411–421.
  21. ^ Flett, Dave (2007-09-21). "Striker Beardsley wants to prove his 'Worth". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  22. ^ Flett, Dave (2007-10-29). "Returning hero Farrell fires ten-minute hat-trick to sink Olympic". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  23. ^ Carroll, Steve (2007-11-08). "Faz on way". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  24. ^ Flett, Dave (2008-04-26). "Panther packed off". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  25. ^ Carroll, Steve (2008-05-01). "Faz signs fresh Minstermen deal". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  26. ^ Flett, Dave (2008-10-03). "City boss lays down challenge for Farrell". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  27. ^ Flett, Dave (2008-10-28). "Absence of Craig Farrell and Richard Brodie leaves Colin Walker with three fit strikers for key York City FA Cup replay". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  28. ^ Bowron, Jeff (2009-01-23). "Gateshead boss Bogie looking for a top show". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  29. ^ Flett, Dave (2009-01-30). "York City centre-back David McGurk ruled out of FA Trophy trip to Kidderminster Harriers". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  30. ^ "Oxford sign York striker Farrell". BBC Sport. 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  31. ^ "Oxford Utd 2–1 Lewes". BBC Sport. 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  32. ^ "Oxford Utd 3–0 Barrow". BBC Sport. 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  33. ^ a b c Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Season 2008/2009:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
    Flett, Dave (2008-11-05). "Setanta Shield: York City 1, Mansfield Town 1 (4–2 on pens)". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
    Flett, Dave (2008-12-17). "Northwich 0, York City 2 - FA Trophy". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
    Flett, Dave (2009-01-14). "York City strikers McBreen and Brodie on target to seal impressive FA Trophy win at Oxford". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
    Flett, Dave (2009-01-21). "Curse of Barrow goal ace Wayne Curtis see York City slide out of Setanta Shield". The Press. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  34. ^ "York sign Rushden striker Rankine". BBC Sport. 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  35. ^ a b "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  36. ^ a b "Season 2002/2003:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  37. ^ "Season 2003/2004:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  38. ^ "Season 2004/2005:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  39. ^ "Season 2010/2011:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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