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Bob Ferguson

Bob Ferguson

Ferguson, Third Lanark's captain, was obtained by Liverpool in May 1912. The Athletic News claimed he was as "strong as a lion, and active as a mouse. Although taking the game as serious as a judge he is a very human sort of fellow in the pavilion." The Liverpool Echo commented on Liverpool's capture of Ferguson at the time: "Liverpool made a good stroke when they signed Bob Ferguson. The 3rd Lanark supporters are deeply sorry to lose their favoured centre half, who is described in Scotland in the following eulogy: "There has never been a more...

Born:
2 October 1884
Place of Birth:
Cleland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died:
1962
Other Clubs:
Cleland Rangers, Third Lanark (1906-12), Whishaw Thistle (1915), Third Lanark (2 / 1915)
Signed from:
Third Lanark
Joined Liverpool:
13.05.1912
Contract Expiry:
20.08.1915
Debut:
04 Sep 1912
First goal:
19 Oct 1912
Last goal:
31 Jan 1914
Last appearance:
13 Mar 1915
Win ratio:
50% W:42 D:0 L:42
League: Apps / Goals:
92 / 1
All Competitions: Apps / Goals:
103 / 2
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 92 11 0 0 0 103
1912-1913 38 4 0 0 0 42
1913-1914 36 7 0 0 0 43
1914-1915 18 0 0 0 0 18
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 1 1 0 0 0 2
1912-1913 1 0 0 0 0 1
1913-1914 0 1 0 0 0 1
1914-1915 0 0 0 0 0 0

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