Austin Leslie Farnen (17 September 1919 – January 1985) was an English professional footballer. After serving in the military during the Second World War, Farnen joined Football League Third Division South side Watford in April 1946. He played at centre half for every competitive fixture of the 1946–47 season, but then made 27 appearances in his second season, and was released after only eight appearances for Watford in 1948–49.[1][2] Farnen went on to join Bradford City, making eight further appearances in the Football League.[3] He then joined Gloucester City in the Southern Football League making 25 appearances.[4]

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Personal information
Full name Austin Leslie Farnen
Date of birth (1919-09-17)17 September 1919
Place of birth St Helens, England
Date of death January 1985 (aged 65)
Place of death Harrow, England
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Kingsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1949 Watford 77 (0)
1949 Bradford City 8 (0)
1949–1950 Gloucester City 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He died in Harrow in January 1985, aged 65.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 83. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  2. ^ Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. T.G. Jones. pp. 102–107. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
  3. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 382. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  4. ^ Clark, Timothy R.D.; Kujawa, Rob (2009). The Complete Record of Gloucester City AFC 1883–2009. Gloucester: Tiger Timbo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557425-1-4.