Robert Ferguson (footballer, born 1886)
| 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 | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1912 | Third Lanark | ||
| 1912–1915 | Liverpool | 92 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Robert Ferguson (1886–1962) was a Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool during the early part of the 20th century.
Life and playing career
Born in Cleland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Robert played for Third Lanark before he was signed by manager Tom Watson for Liverpool in 1912. Ferguson made his debut on the 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