Robert Ferguson (footballer, born 1886)

Robert Ferguson (1886–1962) was a Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool during the early part of the 20th century.

Robert Ferguson
Personal information
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Cleland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of death 1962 (aged 75–76)
Place of death United States
Playing position(s) Half-back
Youth career
Cleland Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1912 Third Lanark 185 (7)
1912–1915 Liverpool 92 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and playing career

Born in Cleland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Robert played for Third Lanark for six years[1] before he was signed by manager Tom Watson for Liverpool in 1912. Ferguson made his debut on 4 September 1912 in a First Division match at Anfield against Oldham, a game that saw the Reds win 2–0, He scored his first goal the following month on 19 October in a 4–1 home league win over Blackburn. Robert was an ever present for the rest of the season, the only player in the Liverpool ranks to do so.

Ferguson was a reliable, hard-working defender during the period leading up to World War I of 1914–18, but during the 1914–15 campaign Ferguson lost his place to Donald McKinlay and never really gained it back, Robert's Anfield contract ended in 1915 after he had made 103 appearances scoring two goals.

Career details
  • Liverpool F.C (1912–1915) 103 appearances, 2 goals
  • 1913–1914 FA-Cup Runners-up medal
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References
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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