Frank O’Farrell, the former Manchester United manager and Ireland international, died at the age of 94.
From July 1971 to December 1972, the Irishman was in command at Old Trafford, where he won 30 of his 81 games.
O’Farrell earned nine caps for Ireland and 197 appearances for West Ham during his playing career.
Frank O’Farrell family: Who are his parents?
The names of Frank’s parents aren’t made available in the public domain.
O’Farrell grew up on Friars Road in the Turners Cross neighborhood of Cork, having been born in Lower Dublin Hill in Blackpool, a suburb of Cork. John “Bow” McGrath, a well-known bowls player, was his grandfather.
He grew up as a devout Catholic who attended Christ the King Church.
In 1941, he captained the school’s Gaelic football team to its first trophy triumph.
He also played association football for local clubs Nicholas Rovers, Clapton Celtic, and Western Rovers, where he played alongside Noel Cantwell’s brother, with whom he would eventually reconnect as a West Ham United teammate.
Who are Frank O’Farrell’s siblings?
He had five siblings but apart from Kevin who also played for the Ireland team is more popular.
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