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
Born (1888-10-06)6 October 1888
Eaglehawk, Victoria
Died 27 April 1934(1934-04-27) (aged 45)
West Gippsland Hospital
Original team 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