Ron Farmer (footballer)
Guernsey footballer (1936–2022)
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Ronald James Farmer (6 March 1936 – 9 June 2022)[2] was a professional footballer from Guernsey who played as a left half and inside forward.
Full name
Ronald James Farmer[1]
Date of birth
6 March 1936
Place of birth
Guernsey, Channel Islands
Date of death
9 June 2022 (aged 86)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald James Farmer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Guernsey, Channel Islands | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 2022 (aged 86) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| St Aubins | |||
| Northerners Athletic Club | |||
| 1952–1953 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1958 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | (0) |
| 1958–1967 | Coventry City | 285 | (48) |
| 1967–1969 | Notts County | 69 | (5) |
| 1969–1970 | Grantham Town | ||
| Total | 363 | (53) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Farmer began his career playing with St Aubins in Jersey and Northerners Athletic Club in Guernsey, before signing for Nottingham Forest in 1952.[3] He moved to Coventry City in November 1958,[3] playing in all four divisions of the Football League for the club.[4] He later played for Notts County and Grantham Town.[1][5][6]
After retiring as a player in 1970 he returned to Coventry City briefly to work as a youth coach, before working for the Massey Ferguson tractor factory.[3]
