Priestley Farquharson

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[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 18 (1)
International career
England (beach soccer)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:40, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

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

Club career

Non-League and Cymru Premier

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

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

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

International career

Farquharson represented England at beach soccer.[3]

Playing style

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

References
  1. "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Walsall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 142. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. Priestley Farquharson at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. "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. "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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