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.

Priestley Farquharson
Personal information
Full name Priestley Tyler Heginbottom Farquharson[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 (age 27)[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)
2017Bishop'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

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Farquharson was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire,[2] and raised in London.[3] He attended Brunel University, captaining their football team.[3]

Club career

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Non-League and Cymru Premier

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After 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

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On 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

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In June 2023 it was announced that he would sign for Walsall on 1 July 2023.[13]

International career

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Farquharson represented England at beach soccer.[3]

Playing style

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Primarily a centre-back, Farquharson has also played at right-back.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Walsall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 142. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Priestley Farquharson at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Connah's Quay Nomads sign young centre-back Priestley Farquharson". 6 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Priestley Farquharson Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  5. ^ a b c "Connah's Quay defender Farquharson heads to Newport County". 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Newport sign Nomads defender Farquharson". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "Newport County 1–0 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport.
  8. ^ "Shrimps go up with extra-time penalty". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "'He can be one of our main men' - Fit-again defender to fight for County start". South Wales Argus.
  10. ^ "Praise for Priestley as imposing defender continues on comeback trail for County". South Wales Argus.
  11. ^ "Farquharson header helps County beat Gills". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ "Demetriou among seven offered Newport contracts" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Walsall sign Farquharson following Newport exit" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ^ "A season-defining half? County's battling win revives hopes of promotion". South Wales Argus.
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