Peter Farrell
Football, Football player
1922 – 1999
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Who was Peter Farrell?
Peter Desmond Farrell was an Irish footballer who played as an a right-half for, among others, Shamrock Rovers, Everton and Tranmere Rovers. As an international, Farrell also played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI. In 1949 he was a member of the FAI XI that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home. Farrell's playing career followed a similar path to that of Tommy Eglington. As well as teaming up at international level, they also played together at three different clubs.
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- Born
- Aug 16, 1922
Dalkey - Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Lived in
- County Dublin
- Dalkey
- Died
- Mar 16, 1999
Dalkey
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on July 23, 2013
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