Full name George Farmer Playing position Date of birth 1863 Years Team | Place of birth Oswestry, England Name George Farmer Date of death 4 May 1905 | |
George Farmer (1863 – 4 May 1905) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Everton. On signing from Oswestry Town he became Everton's first ever professional player, and was the first player to score in a recognised competitive match for the club - a 2–2 draw in an FA Cup First Round replay against Bolton Wanderers.
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