Thomas Ferguson (30 January 1898 – 13 June 1955) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent his entire senior career, spanning 13 years, with Falkirk, and holds the club record for appearances (almost 500 in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup).[5][2] He was selected for the Scottish Football League XI three times[6] and in 1923 he was a member of a squad organised by Third Lanark that toured South America.[7][8]
 Third Lanark team during 1923 tour – Ferguson standing, third from right (striped jersey) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Thomson Ferguson | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1898[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Longriggend, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 1955 (aged 57)[2][3] | ||
| Place of death | South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Bedlay Juniors | ||
| 1919–1932 | Falkirk | 451 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1921–1927 | Scottish League XI | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ 'Highland Pride': La Plata, Argentina to Liverpool, England, 4 Aug 1923, UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, via Ancestry (subscription required)
- ^ a b Thomas Ferguson = Falkirk FC, Falkirk Football Historian, 12 October 2010
- ^ Thomas Thomson Ferguson, Find A Grave
- ^ Season preview 1927-28: Falkirk F.C., The Athletic News, 1 August 1927, via Play Up Liverpool
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "[SFL player] Thomas Ferguson". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Río de la Plata Trip of Third Lanark 1923, Pablo Ciullini, RSSSF, 19 August 2020
- ^ Tommy McInally: Celtic's Bad Bhoy, David Potter; Black & White Publishing, 2009; ISBN 9781845025786
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