Connor Farrell
{{short description|Former English professional rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Connor Farrell
|image = Connor Farrell.jpg
|image_size = 285
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|6|df=yes}}{{cite web|url= http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/10592|title= Connor Farrell Wigan Warriors|author=|date=2015|website= www.superleague.co.uk|publisher= Rugby Football League|access-date=2 August 2015}}
|birth_place = Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
|height = {{convert|6|ft|1|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|15|st|2|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|SR|LF}}
|club1 = Wigan Warriors
|year1start = 2013
|year1end = 17
|appearances1 = 10
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ S Wales Scorpions}}
|year2start = 2013{{small|(loan)}}
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 4
|club3 = → Workington Town
|year3start = 2014{{small|(loan)}}
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 21
|tries3 = 4
|goals3 = 2
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 20
|club4 = → Workington Town
|year4start = 2015{{small|(loan)}}
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 3
|tries4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 4
|club5 = → Widnes Vikings
|year5start = 2016{{small|(loan)}}
|year5end =
|appearances5 = 12
|tries5 = 3
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 12
|club6 = → Swinton Lions
|year6start = 2017{{small|(loan)}}
|year6end =
|appearances6 = 3
|tries6 = 1
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 4
|club7 = {{nowrap|→ Featherstone Rovers}}
|year7start = 2017{{small|(loan)}}
|year7end =
|appearances7 = 5
|tries7 = 1
|goals7 = 0
|fieldgoals7 = 0
|points7 = 4
|club8 = Featherstone Rovers
|year8start = 2018
|year8end =
|appearances8 = 28
|tries8 = 11
|goals8 = 0
|fieldgoals8 = 0
|points8 = 44
|club9 = Bradford Bulls
|year9start = 2019
|year9end = 20
|appearances9 = 28
|tries9 = 4
|goals9 = 0
|fieldgoals9 = 0
|points9 = 16
|retired = yes
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/connor-farrell/ loverugbyleague.com profile][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/connor-farrell/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 3 January 2021
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| relatives = Liam Farrell (brother)
Phil Farrell (cousin)
Andy Farrell (cousin)
Owen Farrell (2nd cousin)
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Connor Farrell is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|sr}} or {{rlp|lf}}. He played in the Super League for Wigan Warriors, and for Featherstone Rovers and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.
He teaches physical education at Upholland High School
Background
{{see also|O'Loughlin Farrell family}}
Farrell was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. He is the younger brother of Wigan player Liam Farrell,{{cite web|title=Farrell do nicely|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/farrell-do-nicely-1-4660875|website=Wigan Today|accessdate=15 February 2015|date=20 June 2012}} first cousin once removed of Andy Farrell and second cousin of Owen Farrell.
Career
Farrell made his Super League début for Wigan on 18 June 2014 in a 48–4 victory over Widnes.{{cite web|title=Super League: Wigan Warriors 48-4 Widnes Vikings|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/27893068|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 February 2015|date=18 June 2014}}
In July 2017, he joined Featherstone Rovers on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|title=Connor Farrell Joins Featherstone|url=http://wiganwarriors.com/news/2017-07-22-connor-farrell-joins-featherstone|publisher=Wigan Warriors|accessdate=10 September 2017|date=22 July 2017}}
At the end of the cancelled 2020 season, Farrell announced his retirement on social media. His decision was based on recurring injuries which he could not recover from. He moved into coaching, and was appointed as an assistant coach at Swinton Lions.{{cite web |title=Former Wigan Warriors and Bradford Bulls forward takes coaching role |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/former-wigan-warriors-and-bradford-bulls-forward-takes-coaching-role-44803/ |website=Serious About Rugby League |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=29 October 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/squad/33 Featherstone Rovers profile]
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Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:English rugby league players
Category:English schoolteachers
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Rugby league players from Wigan
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:South Wales Scorpions players
Category:Swinton Lions players
Category:Widnes Vikings players
Category:Wigan Warriors players
Category:Workington Town players
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