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Priestley Tyler H. Farquharson[2] (born 15 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Newport County, as a central defender.[3] He has been capped by the England national beach soccer team.

Priestley Farquharson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
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	31	(2)
National team
	England (beach soccer)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:39, 19 November 2022 (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] 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.[9] He scored his first two goals for Newport in the League Two 2-0 win against Gillingham on 19 November 2022.[10]

International career

Farquharson represented England at beach soccer.[4]

Playing style

Primarily a central defender, Farquharson has also played at right-back.[11]

References

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