Walsall defender Farquharson signs new contract
He added: "We all know it wasn't how we wanted our season to finish but we have to use that as motivation moving forward."I had my own frustrations last season with my injury but I'm determined to work even hard this year to make sure I make my contributions count even more both on and off the pitch."
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