Millie Farrow

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Millie Farrow

| image = Millie Farrow (NC Courage vs Gotham FC 2023-05-03) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Farrow in 2023

| fullname = Millie Laura Farrow{{cite web |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018 |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2018.ashx |publisher=The FA |accessdate=3 December 2018 |format=PDF}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|06|03}}

| birth_place = Portsmouth, England

| height =

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Hampshire Centre of Excellence

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 =

| years1 = 2014–2018

| clubs1 = Chelsea

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = → Bristol City (loan)

| caps2 = 16

| goals2 = 11

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = Bristol City

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2018–2020

| clubs4 = Reading

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = Leicester City

| caps5 = 17

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = Crystal Palace

| caps6 = 19

| goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2022

| clubs7 = London City Lionesses

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022–2023

| clubs8 = North Carolina Courage

| caps8 = 3

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = Perth Glory

| caps9 = 22

| goals9 = 7

| years10 = 2024–2025

| clubs10 = Sydney FC

| caps10 = 13

| goals10 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam1 = England U19

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 2016

| nationalteam2 = England U23

| nationalcaps2 =

| nationalgoals2 =

| pcupdate = 14:15, 20 November (UTC)

| ntupdate = 24 November 2016

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Millie Laura Farrow (born 3 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who last played as a forward for Sydney FC in the A-League Women competition. She has represented England on the under-19 and under-23 national teams.

Career

Farrow attended Itchen College in Southampton where she was part of the team who won the ECFA National Knockout Cup, scoring four goals in the final against Wyke College at the Bescot Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.itchen.ac.uk/uk/academies/academy-sport/football-academy/news/womens-footballers-crowned-national-champions|title=Women's Footballers Crowned National Champions!|accessdate=31 July 2018|publisher=Itchen College|archive-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731153602/http://www.itchen.ac.uk/uk/academies/academy-sport/football-academy/news/womens-footballers-crowned-national-champions|url-status=dead}}

=Chelsea=

Farrow made her debut for Chelsea during the 2014 FA WSL season.{{cite web|title=Millie Farrow|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/millie-farrow/337629/|publisher=Soccer Way|accessdate=25 November 2016}} Chelsea finished in second place with a {{Win–loss record|w=8|l=4|d=2}} record.

Farrow returned for the 2015 FA WSL season and scored her first goal against Bristol City on 12 July 2015.{{cite web|title=Getting to know you: Bristol City striker Millie Farrow|url=http://www.fawsl.com/news/getting_to_know_you_bristol_city_striker_millie_farrow.html|publisher=FA WSL|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=22 February 2016}} She made two appearances for Chelsea during the regular season. The team finished in first place.

=Bristol City =

Farrow went on loan to Bristol City in January 2016 ahead of the 2016 FA WSL season.{{cite web|last1=Walsh|first1=Jonathan|title=Chelsea's Farrow and Brett loaned to Bristol City Women|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/football/premier-league/chelsea-fc/590210-chelsea-s-farrow-and-brett-loaned-to-bristol-city-women.html|publisher=Vavel|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=13 January 2016}}{{cite web|title=Chelsea duo relishing their challenge with Bristol City Women|url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/women-s-football-chelsea-duo-relishing-challenge/story-28520707-detail/story.html|publisher=Bristol Post|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=14 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She scored 11 goals in her 16 appearances for the team and helped secure a second-place result with a {{Win–loss record|w=10|l=3|d=3}} record and promotion to FA WSL 1.{{cite web|title=2016 Standings and Player Stats|url=http://www.fawsl.com/playerStats.html#JYcpSUeawZc22KjD.97|publisher=FA WSL|accessdate=25 October 2016}} Farrow scored a brace during the final game of the season against Oxford United helping Bristol City win 5–0.{{cite web|title=WSL 2: Yeovil Town Ladies pip Bristol City Women to title|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37890235|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=6 November 2016}}

Farrow signed permanently for Bristol City in January 2018, after her previous loan spell had been cut short by injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42669194|title=Millie Farrow: Bristol City Women sign Chelsea Ladies forward|date=2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 April 2018|language=en-GB}}

=Reading=

On 22 July 2018, Farrow joined Reading.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44917103|title=Millie Farrow: Reading Women sign Bristol City Women striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2018|accessdate=31 July 2018}} On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Farrow had left the club after her contract had expired.{{Cite web|title=🙏 Reading FC Women issue thanks as out of contract players depart|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/reading-fc-women-bid-farewell-to-out-of-contract-players/|access-date=8 June 2020|website=www.readingfc.co.uk|date=8 June 2020 |language=en-gb}}

= Leicester City =

On 22 August 2020, FA Women's Championship club, Leicester City announced the signing of Millie Farrow ahead of the 2020–21 season, among seven other FA WSL players, as they embarked on their journey as a fully professional club.

= Crystal Palace =

File:Millie Farrow of Crystal Palace Women at Conti Cup 13 10 2021-9 (51596238892) (cropped).jpg

On 20 July 2021, FA Women's Championship club Crystal Palace announced the signing of Farrow ahead of the 2021–22 season.{{cite news|url=https://shekicks.net/georgia-brougham-signs-for-leicester-city-women/|title=Georgia Brougham signs for Leicester City Women|first=Wilf|last=Frith|newspaper=She Kicks|date=20 July 2021|quote=Meanwhile, former Foxes defender Aimee Everett has followed Millie Farrow in today signing for Crystal Palace.}} She scored her first goal in a 1–1 draw with newly promoted Sunderland.

The following season she signed for London City Lionesses but left after her contract was voided without making a competitive appearance.{{cite web|url=https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2022/08/21/london-city-lionesses-announce-departure-of-forward-farrow/|title=LONDON CITY LIONESSES ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE OF FORWARD FARROW|website=fawslfulltime.co.uk|date=21 August 2022|accessdate=3 November 2022}} She then joined National Women's Soccer League side North Carolina Courage on a deal until the end of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nccourage.com/news/courage-sign-english-forward-millie-farrow/|title=Courage Sign English Forward Millie Farrow|publisher=North Carolina Courage|date=21 August 2022|accessdate=3 November 2022}}

= Perth Glory =

On 17 July 2023, Perth Glory announced the signing of Farrow ahead of the 2023–24 A-League Women season.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Gareth |date=2023-08-17 |title=Exciting English forward added to Glory ALW squad |url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/exciting-english-forward-added-to-glory-alw-squad |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Perth Glory}}

On 9 December 2023, Farrow became the first player to score a hat-trick for Perth Glory since Sam Kerr in 2019, scoring all three of their goals against Melbourne City in a 1–3 win in Melbourne.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-12-09 |title=Glory import does something not seen since Sam Kerr as Glory make statement against City |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/melbourne-city-perth-glory-a-league-goals-highlights-scores-sam-kerr/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=A-Leagues |language=en-AU}}

=Sydney FC=

In June 2024, it was announced Farrow would join Sydney FC for the 2024–25 A-League Women season.{{cite web|url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-sign-english-super-league-and-fa-cup-winner/|title=Sydney FC Sign English Super League And FA Cup Winner|website=Sydney FC|date=17 June 2024}}

International career

Farrow has represented England on the under-19{{cite web|last1=Lavery|first1=Glenn|title=Casey Stoney to assist Mo Marley with England U19 training|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/Jan/24/training-camp-st-georges-park-casey-stoney-mo-marley|publisher=England Football Association|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=24 January 2014}} and under-23 national teams.{{cite web|title=U-23 WNT Wins Nordic Tournament in England After 1–1 Draw with Hosts|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/06/08/20/19/160607-u23wnt-wins-nordic-tournament-in-england-after-1-1-draw-with-hosts|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=8 June 2016}}

Personal life

Farrow has struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder throughout her career.{{cite web|title=Millie Farrow on OCD: 'It got to the point where it controlled my life'|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4106410/2023/01/21/millie-farrow-ocd/|work=The Athletic|access-date=27 January 2023|date=21 January 2023|last=Whyatt|first=Katie}} In 2023, she released a book called Brave Enough Not To Quit, which details how she deals with her OCD and anxiety.{{cite web|title=Millie Farrow on her struggle with OCD and serious injuries|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64386272|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 January 2023|date=27 January 2023|last=Sanders|first=Emma}}

Honours

; with Chelsea

FA WSL 1 Runner-up: 2014
FA WSL 1 Winner: 2015
FA Women's Cup Winner: 2014–15
FA Women's Cup Runner-up: 2015–16

; with Bristol City

FA WSL 2 Runner-up: 2015

;with Leicester City

FA Women’s Championship: 2020–21

References

=Further reading=

Caudwell, Jayne (2011), Women's Football in the UK: Continuing with Gender Analyses, Routledge, {{ISBN|041556087X}}
Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}}
Scraton, S., Magee, J., Caudwell, J. (2008), Women, Football and Europe: Histories, Equity and Experience (Ifi) (Vol 1), Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH, {{ISBN|1841262250}}
Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, {{ISBN|1926812603}}
Williams, Jean (2003), A Game for Rough Girls?: A History of Women's Football in Britain, Routledge, {{ISBN|0415263387}}

External links

{{UEFA player|250090606}}
[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/chelsea-ladies/player-profiles/millie-farrow.html Chelsea player profile]
[http://www.bristolcitywfc.co.uk/playerProfile/millie_farrow.html Bristol City player profile]{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Twitter|MillieFarrow}}
{{soccerway|millie-farrow/337629}}

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Category:1996 births

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Category:Women's Super League players

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Category:English women's footballers

Category:Women's association football forwards

Category:Chelsea F.C. Women players

Category:Footballers from Portsmouth

Category:Women's Super League 2 players

Category:Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) players

Category:Leicester City W.F.C. players