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Vince Farrar

Personal information
Full name	Vincent Farrar
Born	25 February 1947 Pontefract, England
Died	13 July 2017(2017-07-13) (aged 70) Pontefract, England
Playing information
Position	Prop, Hooker, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1965–77 Featherstone Rovers 287+22 61 0 0 183 1974 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18 1 0 0 3 1977–81 Hull F.C. 1984–85 Sheffield Eagles 22 2 0 0 8 Total 349 64 0 0 194 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1971/72–≥77/8 Yorkshire ≥8 1977 England 1 0 0 0 0 1978 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1980–82 Featherstone Rovers 65 23 40 2 35

Vincent "Vince" Farrar (born 25 February 1947 – died 13 July 2017) was a talented English rugby league player and coach. He played in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Vince represented his country playing for Great Britain and England. He also played for his county, Yorkshire.

At club level, he was a key player for teams like Featherstone Rovers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Hull F.C., and the Sheffield Eagles. He often played as a prop (number 8 or 10), hooker (number 9), or loose forward (number 13). Vince was also a captain for both Featherstone Rovers and Hull F.C. Later in his career, he coached the Featherstone Rovers team.

About Vince Farrar

Vince Farrar was born in Pontefract, England, in 1947. He also passed away in Pontefract at the age of 70.

Vince Farrar's Playing Career

Playing for His Country

Vince Farrar earned a "cap" (a special award for playing for your country) for England in 1977. This was while he was playing for Featherstone Rovers. He played against France that year.

He also earned a cap for Great Britain in 1978. At that time, he was playing for Hull F.C. His Great Britain match was against Australia.

Playing for His County

Vince Farrar also represented Yorkshire. He played for Yorkshire multiple times while he was with Featherstone Rovers. He played against teams like Lancashire, Cumberland, and Cumbria.

Championship Success

Vince Farrar was the captain when Featherstone Rovers won the Rugby Football League Championship in the 1976–77 season. This was a big achievement for the team.

Challenge Cup Finals

Vince Farrar played a big part in the Challenge Cup Final in 1973. He played as a prop (number 10) for Featherstone Rovers. He even scored a try in their 33-14 win against Bradford Northern. This exciting game took place at Wembley Stadium in London.

Later, in 1980, he was a substitute player for Hull F.C. in the Challenge Cup Final. Hull F.C. lost that game 5-10 to Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium.

County Cup Finals

Vince Farrar played in several County Cup Finals for Featherstone Rovers:

• In 1969, he played as a hooker when Featherstone Rovers lost to Hull F.C. in the Yorkshire County Cup Final.
• In 1970, he played as a loose forward when they lost to Leeds in the Yorkshire County Cup Final.
• In 1976, he played as a prop when they lost to Leeds again in the Yorkshire County Cup Final.
• In 1977, he played as a prop when they lost to Castleford in the Yorkshire County Cup Final.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final

In 1979, Vince Farrar played as a prop for Hull F.C. in the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final. His team won 13-3 against Hull Kingston Rovers. This match was played at the Boulevard in Hull.

Club Career Highlights

Vince Farrar started his career with Featherstone Rovers on 21 August 1965. In 1977, he moved to Hull F.C.. He was a very important player for both clubs.

Testimonial Match

In the 1975–76 season, Vince Farrar had a special "testimonial match" at Featherstone Rovers. This kind of match is played to celebrate a player's long service to a club. His match was against Wakefield Trinity.

Honours and Recognition

Vince Farrar is a very respected player at Featherstone Rovers. He has been inducted into the Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame, which is a special honor for the club's greatest players.