George Farmer (footballer, born 1863)

George Farmer

Personal information
Full name	George Farmer
Date of birth	1863
Place of birth	Oswestry, England
Date of death	4 May 1905
Playing position	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1885	Oswestry Town
1885–1890	Everton	31	(1)
National team
1885	Wales	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

George Farmer (1863 – unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.^[1] 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.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
2. Doyle, Paul. (4 October 2014). "500 up - Everton getting set for historic goalscorer against Manchester United". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 20 November 2014.