Priestley Farquharson
Priestley Tyler H. Farquharson[1] (born 15 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Newport County, as a central defender.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| 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 | 21 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:53, 24 September 2021 (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
- Priestley Farquharson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Priestley Farquharson at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- Priestley Farquharson at Soccerbase
- "Connah's Quay Nomads sign young centre-back Priestley Farquharson". 6 January 2019.
- "Priestley Farquharson Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
- "Connah's Quay defender Farquharson heads to Newport County". 30 January 2021.
- "Newport sign Nomads defender Farquharson" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Newport County 1-0 Grimsby Town" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Shrimps go up with extra-time penalty" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "A season-defining half? County's battling win revives hopes of promotion". South Wales Argus.