Henry Brian Farley (1 January 1927 – 4 December 1962) was an English professional

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who played for Chelmsford City and

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Playing career

Farley began his career at

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club Chelmsford City before joining Tottenham Hotspur in July, 1949. The

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made one appearance for the ''Lilywhites''. His first and last senior match for Tottenham was against

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on 18 August 1951 at

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. In a 2-1 reverse, Farley scored an

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Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
Retrieved 29 November 2012

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Farley, Brian 1927 births 1962 deaths Footballers from Shropshire English men's footballers English Football League players Chelmsford City F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Men's association football central defenders 20th-century English sportsmen