Stephen Edward Farrell (born 8 March 1973) is a Scottish former professional footballer[1] who manages Scottish League One club Dumbarton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Edward Farrell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1973[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dumbarton (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1990 | Kilmarnock | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | Stoke City | 2 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | St Mirren | 27 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Stranraer | 4 | (1) |
| 1995–1997 | Glenafton Athletic | ||
| 1997–1998 | Stenhousemuir | 31 | (1) |
| 1998–2005 | Kilwinning Rangers | ||
| 2005–2008 | Cumnock Juniors | ||
| 2008 | Irvine Meadow | ||
| 2008–2011 | Cumnock Juniors | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Cumnock Juniors | ||
| 2017–2021 | Stranraer | ||
| 2021– | Dumbarton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editFarrell began his professional career with Kilmarnock before joining Stoke City in January 1990.[1] He made just two appearances for Stoke both coming as a substitute towards the end of the 1989–90 season.[1] After Stoke suffered relegation Farrell returned to Scotland and had spells at St Mirren and Stranraer then dropped to Junior level with Glenafton Athletic.[1] Farrell stepped back up to the Scottish Football League for one season with Stenhousemuir before heading back to Junior football in 1998.
Coaching career
editHe was appointed manager of Cumnock Juniors in March 2009, as successor to Campbell Money.[2] In December 2012, Farrell was appointed assistant manager of Stranraer. He moved with Aitken to Dumbarton in May 2015.[3]
Farrell returned to Stranraer in January 2017, taking up the position of manager after Brian Reid left the club by mutual consent.[4]
In May 2021, Farrell returned to Dumbarton as manager on a two-year deal[5] and was named League One manager of the month for September 2021.[6] At the end of Farrell's first season in charge, the Sons were relegated via the playoffs to Scottish League Two.[7] The following season the Sons won their first seven league games, with Farrell named League Two manager of the month for August 2022.[8] He also won the award for November and December 2022, before signing a new contract with the Sons in January 2023.[9] In Farrell's third season in charge they won promotion back to Scottish League One - defeating The Spartans 4-3 across two legs.[10]
Personal life
editOutside football, Farrell is joint deputy General Secretary of the Prison Service Union.[11]
Career statistics
editPlayer
editSource:[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1989–90 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Managerial record
edit- As of match played 16 November 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Stranraer | 20 January 2017 | 29 May 2021 | 166 | 53 | 41 | 72 | 31.9 |
| Dumbarton | 29 May 2021 | Present | 160 | 57 | 38 | 65 | 35.6 |
| Total | 326 | 110 | 79 | 137 | 33.74 | ||
- Dumbarton statistics include League Cup forfeit defeat against St Mirren on 9 July 2021 (Co-vid Pandemic).
Honours
edit- Dumbarton
- Scottish League One play-offs: 2023-24
References
edithttps://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=5007
- ^ a b c d e f g Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
- ^ McGoldrick, Kevin (27 March 2009). "Juniors preview: West". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ Findlay, Alan. "STEPHEN AITKEN ANNOUNCED AS NEW SONS MANAGER". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Findlay, Alan (20 January 2017). "Stephen Farrell". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Stevie Farrell is Dumbarton's new manager". dumbartonfootballclub.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - IT'S AN AWARDS DOUBLE AS STEVIE IS MANAGER OF THE MONTH!". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - Dumbarton v Edinburgh City (07/05/2022)". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - STEVIE FARRELL IS MANAGER OF THE MONTH". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Galloway, Andy (19 January 2023). "MANAGEMENT TEAM EXTEND CONTRACTS". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Dumbarton promoted | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Who We Are". Prison Service Union. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ Stephen Farrell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
External links
edit- Stephen Farrell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Stevie Farrell at Soccerbase
