Andy Farrell - Player Profile
Wigan Athletic
| Full Name: | Andrew James Farrell |
| Born: | 07/10/1965 (age 61) |
| Place of Birth: | Colchester |
| Nationality: | England |
| Position: | Midfield |
| First Team Debut: | 24/09/1994 v Scunthorpe United (A) - Endsleigh League Division Three |
| Signed: | 20/09/1994 (£20,000 | Burnley) |
| Left: | 03/07/1996 (Free | Rochdale) |
Bio
Andy was signed by Graham Barrow for a fee of £20,000 from Burnley in September 1994.
He made his Latics League debut on 24th September 1994 against Scunthorpe United at the Glanford Stadium in a game which the Blues lost 1-3.
He stayed at Springfield Park for two seasons and he made 51+4 League appearances and scored 1 League goal for the club before joining Rochdale.
He played against Latics in the first ever game at the JJB Stadium, a friendly against Morecambe on the 4th August 1999 which resulted in a 0-0 draw.
His career ended in 2002 after a two year stint at Leigh RMI and a short stay at Radcliffe Borough where he played alongside ex Latics goalkeeper Dave Felgate.
Playing Career
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 1983-1987 | Colchester United |
| 1987-1994 | Burnley |
| 1994-1996 | Wigan Athletic |
| 1996-1999 | Rochdale |
| 1999-2000 | Morecambe |
| 2000-2002 | Leigh RMI |
Wigan Athletic Career
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1995-1996 | 21 (2) | 1 | 2 (1) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 26 (3) | 1 | |
| 1994-1995 | 30 (1) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 1 | 37 (1) | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 51 (3) | 1 | 4 (1) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 1 | 63 (4) | 2 | |
