Alex Ferguson (footballer, born 1903) explained

Alex Ferguson
Fullname:Alexander Stirling Brown Ferguson
Birth Date:5 August 1903
Birth Place:Lochore, Scotland
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Position:Goalkeeper
Height:6 ft 0 in[1]
Youthclubs1:Vale of Clyde
Years1:1924–1925
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1925–1927
Clubs2:Gillingham
Caps2:73
Goals2:0
Years3:1927–1936
Clubs3:Swansea Town
Caps3:280
Goals3:0
Years4:1936–1938
Clubs4:Bury
Caps4:63
Goals4:0
Years5:1938–1946
Clubs5:Newport County
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:1946–1947
Clubs6:Bristol City
Caps6:32
Goals6:0
Years7:1947–1949
Clubs7:Swindon Town
Caps7:7
Goals7:0

Alexander Stirling Brown Ferguson (5 August 1903 – 23 November 1974) was a Scottish professional footballer. Born in Lochore, he played for Wigan Borough, Gillingham, Swansea Town, Bury, Newport County, Bristol City and Swindon Town between 1924 and 1949.[2] [3]

Personal life

Ferguson's older brother Jim was also a professional goalkeeper.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bury. Overdraft to strengthen team . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 20.
  3. Web site: Swindon Town : 1946/47 – 2010/11 . Neil Brown . 17 July 2012.
  4. Book: Haynes, Graham. Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. 2006. 978-0955294914. Harefield . 55. Frank. Coumbe.