John Farrell
| Date of birth | 1873 |
| Place of birth | Tunstall |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
With Southampton Southern League Champion 1897, 1898, FA Cup runner-up 1900. Moved to Stoke in 1898 and returned to Southampton in May 1899.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1897-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1897-98 | Southampton | Southern League | 15 | 5 |
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| 1899-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Southampton | Southern League | 21 | 12 |
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| 1902-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1902-03 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 20 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 1895 | Southampton v Marlow | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 2nd qualifying round |
| 23 Nov 1895 | Southampton v Reading | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 14 Dec 1895 | Southampton v Uxbridge | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th qualifying round |
| 18 Sep 1897 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 16 Oct 1897 | Reading v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 23 Oct 1897 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Southern League | |
| 30 Oct 1897 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 06 Nov 1897 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Southern League | |
| 13 Nov 1897 | New Brompton v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 20 Nov 1897 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th qualifying round |
| 27 Nov 1897 | Wolverton v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 11 Dec 1897 | Southampton v Eastville Rovers | W | 8-1 | FA Cup | 5th qualifying round |
| 01 Jan 1898 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 0-4 | Southern League | |
| 08 Jan 1898 | Sheppey United v Southampton | W | 0-4 | Southern League | |
| 15 Jan 1898 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Southern League | |
| 22 Jan 1898 | New Brompton v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Southern League | |
| 29 Jan 1898 | Southampton v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 05 Feb 1898 | Chatham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 12 Feb 1898 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1898 | Reading v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Southern League | |
| 26 Feb 1898 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Mar 1898 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 05 Mar 1898 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 12 Mar 1898 | Wolverton v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Southern League | |
| 19 Mar 1898 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 1898 | Millwall Athletic v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 02 Sep 1899 | Southampton v New Brompton | W | 6-2 | Southern League | |
| 09 Sep 1899 | Gravesend and Northfleet v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Southern League | |
| 16 Sep 1899 | Southampton v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 23 Sep 1899 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Southern League | |
| 14 Oct 1899 | Millwall Athletic v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 21 Oct 1899 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-1 | Southern League | |
| 04 Nov 1899 | Southampton v Reading | L | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 11 Nov 1899 | Sheppey United v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 25 Nov 1899 | Bedminster v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 02 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | Southern League | |
| 16 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Thames Ironworks | W | 3-1 | Southern League | |
| 20 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Chatham | W | 9-0 | Southern League | |
| 26 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Southern League | |
| 30 Dec 1899 | New Brompton v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Southern League | |
| 06 Jan 1900 | Southampton v Gravesend and Northfleet | W | 8-0 | Southern League | |
| 27 Jan 1900 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Sheppey United | W | 5-0 | Southern League | |
| 24 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Millwall Athletic | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Millwall Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 31 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Bedminster | W | 3-2 | Southern League | |
| 14 Apr 1900 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 16 Apr 1900 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 21 Apr 1900 | Bury v Southampton | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 Apr 1900 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | Southern League | |
| 28 Apr 1900 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Southern League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.