Horrie Farmer (footballer, born 1888)

Charles Horace "Horrie" Farmer (6 October 1888 – 27 April 1934) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Horrie Farmer
Personal information
Full name Charles Horace Farmer
Date of birth (1888-10-06)6 October 1888
Place of birth Eaglehawk, Victoria
Date of death 27 April 1934(1934-04-27) (aged 45)
Place of death West Gippsland Hospital
Original team(s) St Kilda State School
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1907–1908 St Kilda 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Farmer came to St Kilda from the local state school and played with them for two seasons.[1] He made one appearance in the 1907 VFL season and another two in the 1908 VFL season.[2]

He spent the rest of his career at Prahran and Warragul.[3]

His brother, Roy Farmer, played for St Kilda as well and his son, also named Horrie, played in the VFL during the 1930s.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ "AFL Tables: Horrie Farmer". afltables.com.
  3. ^ The Argus,"Horrie Farmer's Death", 28 April 1934, p. 29