Doug Farquhar

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Doug Farquhar
Personal information
Full name Douglas Methven Farquhar
Date of birth June 11, 1921(1921-06-11)
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
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

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

  1. ^ Harris, Jeff & Hogg, Tony (ed.) (1995). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1-899429-03-4. 
  2. ^ 1871 - Where Are They Now?
  3. ^ Jose, Colin History of England vs. United States