Education
He finished the season as second top scorer with 18 league goals in 31 appearances and 22 goals in all competitions.
He finished the season as second top scorer with 18 league goals in 31 appearances and 22 goals in all competitions.
Farren began his football career with a largely unsuccessful period, throughout which he was dogged by injury, in the youth setup at Tranmere Rovers. Following this and a spell at Huddersfield Town, he returned to his home county to play for Finn Harps. After only one substitute League appearance in the 2000-2001 League of Ireland season and a lack of first-team opportunities saw Farren move south to fellow League of Ireland First Division side Monaghan United.
He became a regular in the Monaghan team and quickly gained a reputation as a promising, pacy striker with lots of potential.
He earned a move to Derry City in 2003 with a free transfer. Farren stayed clear of injury in the 2005 season to produce some magnificent displays.
With the signing of Kevin McHugh and the establishment of Gary Beckett as a top forward in League of Ireland football, Farren"s starting place was placed under threat for the 2006 season. His efforts also helped keep Derry in the league title race up until the very last day of the season, only to see his club lose the title to Dublin rivals, Shelbourne, on goal difference.
In all, Farren finished the 2006 season with 18 goals to his name.
In 2010 Farren was instrumental in Derry gaining promotion from the First Division scoring 20 goals in the season. Farren who scored in the 1–0 victory in the last game over Monagahan United to give Derry the championship may however be forced to put his playing career on hold due to a brain tumour. He was named in the squad travelling to Sligo to play in a crucial league match at the start of September 2011.
Commenting on Farren attempting to surpass Liam Coyles goal tally, Kenny stated: In August 2012 it was announced that he would be moving to Glenavon in January 2013 after signing a pre-contract agreement.
In September 2012 he overtook Liam Coyle as Derry"s top scorer with 113 goals. He made his IFA Premiership debut for Glenavon on 5 January 2013 and scored his first goal at Dungannon Swifts.
Farren died of cancer on 3 February 2016. Club Individual.