Vincent Farrar(25 February 1947 – 13 July 2017) was an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, andcoachedin the 1980s. He played at representative level forGreat Britain,EnglandandYorkshire,and at club level forFeatherstone Rovers(captain),Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks,Hull FCand theSheffield Eagles(captain), as aprop,hookerorloose forward,[1]wascaptainof Hull during the1978–79 seasonand1979–80 season,[4]and coached at club level forFeatherstone Rovers.[2]
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| Full name | Vincent Farrar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 February 1947 Pontefract,England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 July 2017(aged 70) Pontefract, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editVince Farrar's birth was registered inPontefract,West Riding of Yorkshire,England, and he died aged 70 inPontefract,West Yorkshire,England.[5][6][7]
Playing career
editChampionship appearances
editVince Farrar wascaptaininFeatherstone Rovers'Championshipvictory during the1976–77 season.[8]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
editVince Farrar played atpropand scored atryinFeatherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory overBradford Northernin the1973 Challenge CupFinal during the1972–73 seasonatWembley Stadium,Londonon Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, and was asubstituteinHull FC's 5-10 defeat byHull Kingston Roversin the1980 Challenge CupFinal during the1979–80 seasonatWembley Stadium,Londonon Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.
County Cup Final appearances
editVince Farrar playedhookerinFeatherstone Rovers' 9-12 defeat byHull F.C.in the1969 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1969–70 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 20 September 1969, playedloose forwardin the 7-23 defeat byLeedsin the1970 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1970–71 seasonatOdsal Stadium,Bradfordon Saturday 21 November 1970, played atpropin the 12-16 defeat byLeedsin the1976 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1976–77 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 16 October 1976, and played atpropin the 7-17 defeat byCastlefordin the1977 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1977–78 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 15 October 1977.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
editVince Farrar played atpropinHull FC's 13-3 victory overHull Kingston Roversin the1979 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal during the1979-80 seasonatthe Boulevard,Hullon Tuesday 18 December 1979.
Club career
editVince 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 fromBradford Northern,[10]in 1977 he was transferred toHull F.C.for a fee £10,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £90,560 in 2016).[11]
Testimonial match
editVince Farrar'sbenefitseason/testimonial matchatFeatherstone Roverstook place during the1975–76 season,including the match against Wakefield Trinity atPost Office Road,FeatherstoneonGood Friday16 April 1976.
Representative honours
editVince Farrar won acapforEnglandwhile at Featherstone Rovers in 1977 against France, and won acapforGreat Britainwhile at Hull in 1978 against Australia.
Vince Farrar woncapsforYorkshirewhile atFeatherstone Rovers;during the1971–72 seasonas aninterchange/substituteagainstLancashireandCumberland,during the1974–75 seasonagainstCumbriaandOther Nationalities,during the1975–76 seasonagainst Lancashire, during the1976–77 seasonagainst Lancashire, and during the1974–75 seasonagainst Cumbria, and Lancashire.
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
editFarrar is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[12]
References
edit- ^ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"Player Summary: Vince Farrar".Rugby League Records.Rugby League Record Keepers Club.Retrieved24 May2024.
- ^"Coaches and Captains".hullfc. 31 December 2016.Retrieved1 January2017.
- ^"Death of Featherstone Rovers legend Farrar".pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 13 July 2017.Retrieved13 July2017.
- ^"Rovers Mourn Legend Farrar".featherstonerovers.co.uk. 13 July 2017.Retrieved13 July2017.
- ^"Former Hull FC captain Vince Farrar passes away".pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 13 July 2017.Retrieved13 July2017.
- ^"Featherstone then and now".bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2011.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001).Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club.The History Press.ISBN0752422952
- ^Bradford Northern (20 August 1977).1977 Yorkshire Cup - Round 1 - Bradford Northern versus Featherstone Rovers Programme - 20 August 1977.Bradford Northern ISBN na
- ^"Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds".Measuring Worth. 31 December 2016.Retrieved1 January2017.
- ^"Legendary duo join Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame".pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2013.Retrieved1 January2014.
External links
edit- (archived by web.archive.org)Stats → PastPlayers → F at hullfc
- (archived by web.archive.org)Statistics at hullfc
- Photograph 'Alan Rhodes' Perfect Pass' at rlhp.co.uk
- Vince Farrar
- Featherstone then and now
- Coaching Staff - Robin Sharp
- Legendary duo join Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame
- (archived by web.archive.org)Statistics at nrlstats
- Profileat fevarchive.co.uk