Archibald Ferguson (9 December 1918 – 19 March 1998) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Archie Ferguson
Personal information
Full name Archibald Ferguson
Date of birth (1918-12-09)9 December 1918[1]
Place of birth Lochore, Scotland[1]
Date of death 19 March 1998(1998-03-19) (aged 79)[2]
Place of death Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
St Andrews United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1939 Raith Rovers 14 (0)
1946–1949 Doncaster Rovers 61 (0)
1949–1953 Wrexham 126 (0)
1953 Dunfermline Athletic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Ferguson signed for Raith Rovers at 19, however his professional career there was cut short due to the outbreak of World War II, and the suspension of the football leagues in the UK.[3]

During the war, Ferguson guested for Bolton Wanderers and Doncaster Rovers.[3]

Ferguson would sign for Doncaster Rovers after the war in 1946, making 61 appearances for the club.[1]

In 1949, Ferguson would move to Wrexham, where he would spend 4 years and met his future wife.[3]

In 1953 Ferguson would move back to Scotland with Dunfermline Athletic, making 1 appearance before retiring.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Archie Ferguson". Neil Brown. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Archie Ferguson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Archie Ferguson". Scotland Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2018.