Doug Farquhar
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| Doug Farquhar | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas Methven Farquhar | |
| Date of birth | June 11, 1921 | |
| Place of birth | Methil, Scotland | |
| Date of death | February 20, 2005 (aged 83) | |
| Place of death | New York, United States | |
| Playing position | Wing half | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| St Andrews United | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1944-1950 1950-1952 |
Arsenal → Distillery (guest) Reading Hereford United New York Hakoah |
0 (0) 9 (1) |
| National team | ||
| 1959 | United States | 1 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Douglas Methven Farquhar (born 11 June 1921 in Methil; died February 20, 2005 in New York) was an Scottish-American football (soccer) player who played professionally on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. He also earned one cap with the United States national team
[edit] 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. At some point, he moved to the United States, where he signed with the New York Hakoah of the American Soccer League.
[edit] International career
Farquhar earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 8-1 loss to England on May 28, 1959.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Harris, Jeff & Hogg, Tony (ed.) (1995). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1-899429-03-4.
- ^ 1871 - Where Are They Now?
- ^ Jose, Colin History of England vs. United States
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