Alexander Farmer (9 October 1908 – 1986) was a Scottish professional
footballer
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, best remembered for his time as a
half back and
inside forward
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in the
Football League
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with
Queens Park Rangers
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and
Nottingham Forest
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.
Career statistics
References
Scottish men's footballers
English Football League players
Brentford F.C. wartime guest players
1908 births
Footballers from Lochgelly
1986 deaths
Men's association football midfielders
Men's association football inside forwards
Kettering Town F.C. players
Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Yeovil Town F.C. players
Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Southern Football League players
Chelsea F.C. wartime guest players
Watford F.C. wartime guest players
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