Nathan Ferguson (footballer, born 1995)
Nathan James Decalvia Ferguson (born 12 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for League Two club Crawley Town. He can play as a midfielder or a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nathan James Decalvia Ferguson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 October 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Walthamstow, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder; forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Crawley Town | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
Norwich City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → St Albans City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2014 | → Hastings United (loan) | ||
2014–2015 | Billericay Town | ||
2015 | Grays Athletic | ||
2015–2016 | Burton Albion | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Dartford (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Southport (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2017 | Bromley | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Folkestone Invicta (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2017–2019 | Dulwich Hamlet | 81 | (9) |
2019– | Crawley Town | 31 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:57, 8 March 2020 (UTC) |
He spent his youth in the academies at Norwich City and Dagenham and Redbridge. He then spent the early part of his career moving between various clubs in the Southern League, Isthmian League and National League, including: Chelmsford City, St Albans City, Hastings United, Billericay Town, Grays Athletic, Dartford, Southport, Bromley and Folkestone Invicta. He also had two brief and unsuccessful spells in the English Football League with Burton Albion and Port Vale. He finally established himself at Dulwich Hamlet, and helped the club to win promotion out of the Isthmian League Premier Division at the end of the 2017–18 season. He earned a move to League Two club Crawley Town in June 2019.
Career
Early career
Ferguson started his career in Norwich City in their youth academy before transferring to Dagenham and Redbridge's academy.[3] On 14 August 2013, he joined Conference South club Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal.[4][5] He made his debut in senior football for the "Clarets", coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Tom Derry in a 2–1 defeat at Tonbridge Angels, in what would be his only appearance for the club.[6] On 20 December 2013, he joined St Albans City on a one-month loan.[7] He played four Southern League Premier games for the "Saints". He ended the 2013–14 season at Isthmian League Division One South club Hastings United, though would score an own goal in extra-time to gift Folkestone Invicta a 3–2 victory in the play-off semi-finals at Cheriton Road after he attempted to block a pass only to see the ball loop over his own keeper's head from 30-yards out.[8] After being released by the "Daggers", he signed for Billericay Town of the Isthmian League Premier Division.[3] He signed for league rivals Grays Athletic in February 2015, in hope of more regular football.[9]
Burton Albion
Ferguson signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with League One side Burton Albion on 2 December 2015 after impressing manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on trial.[9][10] In doing so he went against the advice of Grays manager Mark Bentley, who said that he should see out the season with the "Gravelmen", saying that "sitting in U21 sides is not what they [Ferguson and Dumebi Dumaka] need".[11] Nigel Clough replaced Hasselbaink as "Brewers" boss just two days later, and Ferguson failed to make an appearance at the Pirelli Stadium. He was loaned to Dartford on 24 March 2016.[12] He scored one goal in seven National League South games for the "Darts".
Port Vale
On 26 July 2016, Ferguson signed a one-year contract with Port Vale, becoming manager Bruno Ribeiro's 13th signing of the summer.[13] He made his first and only appearance for the "Valiants" as a first-half substitute in an EFL Trophy match against Derby County Under 23s at Vale Park on 30 August.[14] On 8 October, he joined National League side Southport on a month-long loan.[15] He played seven games for Steve Burr's "Sandgrounders". Ferguson left Vale by mutual consent on 30 January 2017 after coming to an agreement with new boss Michael Brown on the remainder of his contract.[16]
Return to non-league
Ferguson returned to the National League, signing with Bromley in March 2017.[16] However his only appearance for the "Ravens" came in the Kent Senior Cup. He signed on loan for Folkestone Invicta towards the end of the 2016–17 season.[17] He featured in three Isthmian League Premier Division games for the "Seasiders", scoring one goal. He signed for Dulwich Hamlet on 1 July 2017.[18] He scored seven goals from 52 appearances in the 2017–18 season, and played in the play-off final victory over Hendon that secured the club promotion out of the Isthmian League.[19] He remained a key player at Champion Hill in the National League South, scoring three goals from 39 games in the 2018–19 campaign.[20]
Crawley Town
On 14 June 2019, Ferguson signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.[20][21] On 3 August, he made his professional debut, playing the full 90 minutes away to Carlisle United.[22] He scored his first goal for the "Red Devils" seven days later, in a 2–0 victory against Salford City at Broadfield Stadium.[23] He totalled six goals in 39 appearances throughout the truncated 2019–20 season.
Style of play
Ferguson is able to play as a midfielder or forward and has pace, power and skill.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 March 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelmsford City (loan) | 2013–14[2] | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
St Albans City (loan) | 2013–14[25] | Southern League Premier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Burton Albion | 2015–16[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dartford (loan) | 2015–16[2] | National League South | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Port Vale | 2016–17[27] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Southport (loan) | 2016–17[2] | National League | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Bromley | 2016–17[2] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Folkestone Invicta (loan) | 2016–17[25] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Dulwich Hamlet | 2017–18[28] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 52 | 7 |
2018–19[2] | National League South | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
Total | 81 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 91 | 10 | ||
Crawley Town | 2019–20[29] | League Two | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 39 | 6 |
2020–21[30] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
Career total | 131 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 154 | 18 |
- Notes
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearances in the Kent Senior Cup
- 2 appearances and 1 goal in the FA Trophy, 3 appearances in the Alan Turvey Trophy and 2 appearances in the play-offs
- Appearances in the FA Trophy
Honours
- Dulwich Hamlet
- Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs: 2018[19]
References
- "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Nathan Ferguson at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Billericay Borrow Young Dagger". Pitchero Non-League. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Youngster Moves". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- "Deano Brings in Two New Youngsters - News - Chelmsford City FC". www.chelmsfordcityfc.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Tonbridge Angels vs. Chelmsford City - 26 August 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Ferguson Joins On Loan". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- Legg, Mike (29 April 2014). "Hastings suffer cruel play-off defeat". The Argus. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Ambitious Ferguson praises Grays duo after sealing Burton move". Thurrock Gazette. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Nathan Ferguson: Burton Albion sign Grays Athletic midfielder". 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- Ellis, Adam (15 October 2015). "Move could be a mistake for Ferguson". The League Paper. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "The Darts sign Nathan Ferguson on loan - Dartford Football Club Official Website". web.archive.org. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- "Port Vale: Burton Albion midfielder Nathan Ferguson becomes 13th new signing". 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Port Vale vs. Derby County U23 - 30 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- "Nathan Ferguson: Southport sign Port Vale midfielder on loan". 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Bromley FC: Nathan Ferguson and Shabazz Omofe join National League club". 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Nathan signs to help midfield options". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- Cawley, Richard (25 June 2019). "Crawley Town new boy gives Dulwich Hamlet a top endorsement". londonnewsonline.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- Ballheimer, David (9 May 2018). "Bostik Premier Division: Dulwich Hamlet 1 Hendon 1 (4-3 on penalties)". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Reds sign Nathan Ferguson". www.crawleytownfc.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Nathan Ferguson: Midfielder joins League Two Crawley Town". 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Carlisle United 2-1 Crawley Town". 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- "Crawley Town 2-0 Salford City". 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Yesterday we shared a piece from The Times - News - Dulwich Hamlet Football Club". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Nathan Ferguson Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Games played by Nathan Ferguson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Games played by Nathan Ferguson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Dulwich Hamlet | Appearances | Nathan Ferguson | 2017-2018 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Games played by Nathan Ferguson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Games played by Nathan Ferguson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.