David Ferguson (footballer, born 1996) explained

David Ferguson
Birth Date:24 March 1996
Birth Place:Law, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Currentclub:East Kilbride
Position:Defender
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Motherwell
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Alloa Athletic (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Annan Athletic (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Ayr United
Caps5:27
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Dumbarton (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Peterhead
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–2023
Clubs8:Berwick Rangers
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Club-Update:23:59, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

David Ferguson (born 24 March 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for East Kilbride.

Ferguson is a product of the Motherwell Academy. He has also played for Ayr United and Peterhead, and has spent time on loan at Alloa Athletic, Annan Athletic, Airdrieonians, Dumbarton and Berwick Rangers.

Career

Motherwell

On 13 August 2014, Ferguson made his debut for Motherwell as a half-time substitute in a narrow 1–0 defeat against Dundee United.[1]

On 27 March 2015, Ferguson moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic until 16 May 2015.[2] Ferguson moved on loan to Annan Athletic on 1 September 2015, on a deal until January 2016.[3] After his loan deal at Annan ended, Ferguson moved on loan to Airdrieonians, alongside fellow Well player Dylan Mackin.[4]

Ferguson signed a new one-year contract with Motherwell on 26 May 2016.[5] He was released by the club in May 2017, at the end of his contract.[6]

Ayr United

Ferguson signed for Ayr United in July 2017,[7] before joining Dumbarton on loan in January 2019.[8]

Peterhead

On 30 August 2019, having been released by Ayr,[9] Ferguson signed for Peterhead.[10] [11]

Berwick Rangers

During the 2020-21 season, Ferguson was training with Berwick Rangers and appeared as a trialist in three Lowland League games, and scored the winning goal in a match against the University of Stirling.[12] Berwick confirmed the signing of Ferguson on 12 November 2020.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, seasonand competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell2014–15Scottish Premiership6000000060
2015–160000000000
2016–17100000000100
Total160000000160
Alloa Athletic (loan)2014–15Scottish Championship4000001[14] 050
Annan Athletic (loan)2015–16Scottish League Two90100000100
Airdrieonians (loan)2015–16Scottish League One9000000090
Ayr United2017–18Scottish League One24030402[15] 0330
2018–19Scottish Championship3000300060
2019–200000300030
Total2703010020420
Dumbarton (loan)2018–19Scottish League One150000000150
Peterhead2019–20Scottish League One181100000191
Career total98150100301161

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dundee United 1–0 Motherwell. BBC Sport. 13 August 2014. 13 August 2014.
  2. Web site: David Ferguson. Alloa Athletic F.C.. 27 March 2015. 27 March 2015.
  3. Web site: FERGUSON JOINS ON LOAN. Annan Athletic F.C.. 2 September 2015. 2 September 2015.
  4. News: Motherwell duo join Airdrie on loan . SPFL . 7 January 2016 . 7 January 2016 . 2 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602185747/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/motherwell-pair-join-airdrie-on-loan/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Trio agree contract extensions. Motherwell F.C.. 26 May 2016. 30 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Motherwell: Eight first-team players to exit Fir Park this summer. BBC Sport. 22 May 2017. 1 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Ferguson moves to Ayr United . SPFL . 13 July 2017 . 13 July 2017 . 9 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809211851/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ferguson-moves-to-ayr-united/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Muirhead signs 18 month deal. 24 January 2019. Ayr United Football Club. 24 January 2019. 24 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203726/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/muirhead-signs-18-month-deal/. dead.
  9. Web site: Houston signs on loan. Ayr United F.C.. 30 August 2019. 16 September 2019.
  10. Web site: New defender signs in time for Stranraer game. Peterhead F.C.. 31 August 2019. 16 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Peterhead new boy hoping move is win-win. Evening Express. Law. Callum. 31 August 2019. 16 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Report: Berwick Rangers 3-2 University of Stirling. 2020-11-13. Berwick Rangers.
  13. Web site: 'Gers confirm signing of David Ferguson. 2020-11-13. Berwick Rangers.
  14. Appearance in the Championship play-offs
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup