Priestley Farquharson

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Priestley Farquharson
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 (age 24)
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 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:35, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

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]

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 the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Priestley Farquharson at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ Priestley Farquharson at Soccerbase
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "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. ^ Jump up to: a b c "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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