James Stirling Ferguson (13 August 1896 – 21 September 1952) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 220 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Notts County and Brentford.[2][3]
 Ferguson while with Brentford in 1926. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Stirling Ferguson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Longriggend, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 21 September 1952 (aged 56)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1915–1916 | Airdriehall Shamrock | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1919 | Partick Thistle | 0 | (0) |
| 1919–1926 | St Roch's | ||
| 1926–1928 | Brentford | 65 | (0) |
| 1928–1932 | Notts County | 158 | (0) |
| 1932–1933 | Ayr United | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Ferguson's younger brother, Alex, was also a goalkeeper.[2]
Honours edit
Notts County
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1926–27[5] | Third Division South | 38 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 1927–28[5] | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Ayr United | 1932–33[6] | Scottish First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 97. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 55. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ "Ferguson Jim Notts County 1929". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Notts County F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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