Doug Farquhar Explained

Doug Farquhar
Fullname:Douglas Methven Farquhar
Birth Date:11 June 1921
Birth Place:Methil, Scotland
Death Place:New York City, U.S.
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:St Andrews United
Years1:1944–1950
Years3:1950–1952
Years4:1952–1954
Years5:1954–1957
Years6:1957–?
Clubs2:Distillery (guest)
Clubs6:New York Hakoah
Caps1:0
Caps3:9
Caps5:92
Goals1:0
Goals3:1
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:1959
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Douglas Methven Farquhar (June 11, 1921 – February 20, 2005) was a soccer player who played professionally on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Born in Scotland, he earned one cap for the United States national team

Club career

Farquhar started his career at junior side St Andrews United, before joining Arsenal in 1944. During World War II he guested with Irish side Distillery. He was exclusively a reserve player with Arsenal, never playing a first-team game, although he won a Football Combination medal with the second-string side in 1946–47.[1]

In September 1950 he joined Reading on a free transfer. He played nine league games, scoring one goal.[2] He then moved to non-league Hereford United and Bedford Town. In May 1957, he moved to the US, where he signed with the New York Hakoah of the American Soccer League.

International career

Farquhar earned one cap with the U.S. national team in an 8–1 loss to England on May 28, 1959. At nearly 38 years old, he was the oldest player to make his international debut in any England match.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Harris, Jeff. Hogg. Tony . Arsenal Who's Who . Independent UK Sports . 1995 . 1-899429-03-4 .
  2. https://archive.today/20120630225114/http://www.btinternet.com/~rfc1871/watn/f.htm 1871 – Where Are They Now?
  3. https://archive.today/20080124041125/http://www.ussoccerhalloffame.com/ColinJose/EnglandvUnitedStates.htm Jose, Colin History of England vs. United States