Frank O’Farrelll
Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:54 pm
Death announced of ex Cardiff manager Frank O’Farrell, remember him coming to City after ManUre. RIP
Re: Frank O’Farrelll
Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:53 pm
RIP Franks 
Re: Frank O’Farrelll
Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:57 pm
Frank died aged 94
He managed the club briefly between November 1973 and April 1974, before leaving to take the Iranian national team job.
The Irishman was best known as the man who succeeded Sir Matt Busby as Manchester United manager in 1971, although his Old Trafford reign would last only 18 months.
He managed the club briefly between November 1973 and April 1974, before leaving to take the Iranian national team job.
The Irishman was best known as the man who succeeded Sir Matt Busby as Manchester United manager in 1971, although his Old Trafford reign would last only 18 months.
Re: Frank O’Farrelll
Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:41 pm
Frank O'Farrell: Former Manchester United, Leicester and Torquay manager dies aged 94
Former Manchester United, Leicester City and Torquay United manager Frank O'Farrell has died at the age of 94.
O'Farrell was chosen by legendary United boss Sir Matt Busby to replace him at Old Trafford in 1971.
A former West Ham and Preston North End player, he was capped nine times by the Republic of Ireland.
In a statement, United said they were "deeply saddened" to learn of O'Farrell's passing.
"While Frank's 18-month reign at the United helm was an undulating affair, there is no shred of doubt that he was a talented manager and a man of unimpeachable integrity," added the Old Trafford club.
O'Farrell moved to Torquay in 1965 in the first of three spells and led them to the Division Four title in 1966.
He joined Leicester in 1968 and led them to the 1969 FA Cup final and the 1971 Division Two title before succeeding Busby later that year.
Manchester United finished eighth in his first season in charge, while he was sacked in December 1972 with the club third from bottom of Division One.
He went on to manage Cardiff City to a Welsh Cup win in 1974 and the Iran national team, and had two more spells at Torquay - where he later retired to - interspersed with a spell at Al-Shaab in the United Arab Emirates.
Former Manchester United, Leicester City and Torquay United manager Frank O'Farrell has died at the age of 94.
O'Farrell was chosen by legendary United boss Sir Matt Busby to replace him at Old Trafford in 1971.
A former West Ham and Preston North End player, he was capped nine times by the Republic of Ireland.
In a statement, United said they were "deeply saddened" to learn of O'Farrell's passing.
"While Frank's 18-month reign at the United helm was an undulating affair, there is no shred of doubt that he was a talented manager and a man of unimpeachable integrity," added the Old Trafford club.
O'Farrell moved to Torquay in 1965 in the first of three spells and led them to the Division Four title in 1966.
He joined Leicester in 1968 and led them to the 1969 FA Cup final and the 1971 Division Two title before succeeding Busby later that year.
Manchester United finished eighth in his first season in charge, while he was sacked in December 1972 with the club third from bottom of Division One.
He went on to manage Cardiff City to a Welsh Cup win in 1974 and the Iran national team, and had two more spells at Torquay - where he later retired to - interspersed with a spell at Al-Shaab in the United Arab Emirates.
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Re: Frank O’Farrelll
Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:42 pm
I remembwr Frak O'Farrell at Ninian Park and my condolences go to his family and loved ones 
Re: Frank O’Farrelll
Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:21 pm
Ironically born the year we won the FA cup. Rip Frank