Priestley Farquharson

Priestley Tyler H. Farquharson[2] (born 15 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Newport County, as a central defender.[3] He has been capped by the England national beach soccer team.

Priestley Farquharson
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997
Place of birth London, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hitchin Town
Billericay Town
2016–2019 Hayes & Yeading United 36 (0)
2017 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2021 Connah's Quay Nomads 43 (5)
2021– Newport County 23 (0)
National team
England (beach soccer)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:06, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Farquharson is from London.[4] He attended Brunel University, captaining their football team.[4]

Club career

After playing in English non-league football with Hitchin Town, Billericay Town, Hayes & Yeading United, Bishop's Stortford,[5][6] before signing for Connah's Quay Nomads in January 2019.[4] With Connah's Quay Nomads he won the Cymru Premier title and the Welsh League Cup, and won the Cymru Premier Young Player of the Season award for the 2019–20 season.[6]

On 21 January 2021 Farquharson signed a two and a half year contract with League Two Newport County for an undisclosed fee.[6][7] He made his debut for Newport as a second-half substitute in the 1-0 League Two win against Grimsby Town on 6 February 2021.[8] Farquson played for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1-0 after a 107th minute penalty.[9]

International career

Farquharson represented England at beach soccer.[4]

Playing style

Primarily a central defender, Farquharson has also played at right-back.[10]

References
  1. Priestley Farquharson at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. Priestley Farquharson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. Priestley Farquharson at Soccerbase
  4. "Connah's Quay Nomads sign young centre-back Priestley Farquharson". 6 January 2019.
  5. "Priestley Farquharson Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  6. "Connah's Quay defender Farquharson heads to Newport County". 30 January 2021.
  7. "Newport sign Nomads defender Farquharson" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Newport County 1-0 Grimsby Town" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Shrimps go up with extra-time penalty" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. "A season-defining half? County's battling win revives hopes of promotion". South Wales Argus.
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