Full name Gareth Farrelly Years Team Position Midfielder 1992-1995 Aston Villa Height 1.83 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Dublin, Ireland Name Gareth Farrelly | |
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Date of birth (1975-08-28) 28 August 1975 (age 40) Similar People Michael Ricketts, Ricardo Gardner, Sam Allardyce, Colin Todd, Roy McFarland | ||
Gareth farrelly goal bolton vs preston play off final did it take a deflection
Gareth Farrelly (born 28 August 1975 in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who played for Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers, and Everton in the Premier League, he also played six times for Ireland. He last played for Warrington Town. Following retirement from football Farrelly is now a trainee solicitor.
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- Gareth farrelly goal bolton vs preston play off final did it take a deflection
- Career
- International career
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Career
Farrelly played schoolboy football for Home Farm. Aston Villa signed him as a 16-year-old in 1992, and he made his Villa début on 20 September 1995 against Peterborough United. He moved to Everton in July 1997 for approximately £700,000, and after a season where Everton, and Farrelly personally, struggled, he scored the goal (ironically with his weaker right foot after numerous wayward efforts with left foot throughout the season) that preserved their Premier League status on the final day of the 1997–98 season against Coventry City. He also scored once in the League Cup against Scunthorpe United. However, he was soon on the move to Bolton Wanderers, initially on loan. He won promotion back to the Premier League with Bolton in 2001, scoring the opening goal for them in the play-off final, but then fell out of favour. He was subsequently loaned out to Rotherham United, Burnley, Bradford City, and latterly Wigan Athletic.
Farrelly joined Bohemian in late August 2004 as player-manager, making his début as a late substitute in the 1–0 home win against Cork City on 17 September 2004.
He was sacked on 30 August 2006 following Bohemian's elimination from the FAI Cup at the hands of Shamrock Rovers, in which he missed a penalty late in the game.
Farrelly then underwent a trial with Leicester City. He left the Foxes after they ended their interest in him. On 24 November 2006, he joined Blackpool on a short-term contract, which expired in February 2007.
On 15 February 2007, he agreed to sign for Eircom League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City on a two-year contract (explanation on this case here: FIFA 2).
On 12 May 2008 Farrelly underwent a serious operation to remove a tumour from his pancreas. His manager Alan Matthews reported: "Gareth has had major surgery and remains in intensive care in Warwick hospital." The operation was an apparent success. Following his illness he had spells at Morecambe and Warrington. Farrelly settled a case against Cork City for unfair dismissal in October 2009.
Since retiring as a professional footballer, Gareth has moved into a career in law and is a trainee solicitor in London. During his training he spent time on secondment in the legal team at Everton.
International career
Farrelly made his full international début for Ireland as a 21-year-old, and has six caps.