Name Fred Farrar | ||
Fred 'The Farsley Flyer' Farrar (born circa-1883/85 — death unknown) born in Farsley, Leeds, was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s, playing at representative level played for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bramley, Hunslet (twice), and Keighley, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.
Contents
- International honours
- County honours
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- County Cup Final appearances
- All Four Cups
- Genealogical information
- References
International honours
Fred Farrar was selected for Great Britain while at Hunslet for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Fred Farrar was a non-playing substitute for England against New Zealand, and had been previously complimented on his length-of-the field try for Hunslet against Leeds at Headingley Rugby Stadium by Hercules Richard "Bumper" Wright who was watching his first British rugby league match.
County honours
Fred Farrar won caps for Yorkshire against New Zealand, and Australia.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Fred Farrar played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.
County Cup Final appearances
Fred Farrar played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Hunslet's 17-0 victory over Halifax in the 1907 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907.
All Four Cups
Fred Farrar was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 All Four Cups winning team.
Genealogical information
Fred Farrar's marriage to Eliza (née Stead) was registered during July→September 1906 in North Bierley (Bradford) district. They had children; Frank S. Farrar (birth registered during October→December 1911 in Wharfedale district), and Doris M. Farrar (birth registered during October→December 1914 in Wharfedale district).