Robert Ferguson (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Robert Ferguson


fullname =
dateofbirth = 1886
cityofbirth = Cleland, Lanarkshire
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = 1962
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath = U.S.
height =
nickname =
position = Half-back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1906-1912 1912-1915
clubs = Third Lanark Liverpool
caps(goals) = 92 (1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

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 the Great War 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 2 goals.

Career details

* Liverpool F.C (1912–1915) 103 appearances, 2 goals
* 1913/1914 FA-Cup Runners-up medal

External links

* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=616 Player profile at LFChistory.net]