Priestley Tyler Heginbottom Farquharson (born 15 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Walsall. He has been capped by the England national beach soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Priestley Tyler Heginbottom Farquharson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2023 | Newport County | 54 | (4) |
| 2023– | Walsall | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| England (beach soccer) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:47, 26 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editFarquharson was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire,[2] and raised in London.[3] He attended Brunel University, captaining their football team.[3]
Club career
editNon-League and Cymru Premier
editAfter playing in English non-league football with Hitchin Town, Billericay Town, Hayes & Yeading United, Bishop's Stortford,[4][5] before signing for Connah's Quay Nomads in January 2019.[3] 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.[5]
Newport County
editOn 21 January 2021 Farquharson signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with League Two Newport County for an undisclosed fee.[5][6] 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.[7] Farquharson 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.[8] He suffered a knee injury at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9] In August 2022 he was praised by Newport manager James Rowberry.[10]
He scored his first two goals for Newport in the League Two 2–0 win against Gillingham on 19 November 2022.[11]
He was offered a new contract by Newport at the end of the 2022–23 season.[12]
Walsall
editIn June 2023 it was announced that he would sign for Walsall on 1 July 2023.[13]
International career
editFarquharson represented England at beach soccer.[3]
Playing style
editPrimarily a centre-back, Farquharson has also played at right-back.[14]
References
edit- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Walsall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 142. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Priestley Farquharson at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Connah's Quay Nomads sign young centre-back Priestley Farquharson". 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Priestley Farquharson Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Connah's Quay defender Farquharson heads to Newport County". 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Newport sign Nomads defender Farquharson". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newport County 1–0 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Shrimps go up with extra-time penalty". BBC Sport.
- ^ "'He can be one of our main men' - Fit-again defender to fight for County start". South Wales Argus.
- ^ "Praise for Priestley as imposing defender continues on comeback trail for County". South Wales Argus.
- ^ "Farquharson header helps County beat Gills". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Demetriou among seven offered Newport contracts" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Walsall sign Farquharson following Newport exit" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "A season-defining half? County's battling win revives hopes of promotion". South Wales Argus.
External links
edit- Priestley Farquharson at Soccerbase
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