Harry Ferrier Explained

Harry Ferrier
Fullname:Henry Ferrier
Birth Date:20 May 1920
Birth Place:Ratho, Scotland
Death Place:Earls Colne, England
Height:5ft 11in
Position:Left back
Clubs1:Ratho Park Rangers
Years2:–1937
Clubs2:Ratho Amateurs
Years3:1937–1946
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1946–1954
Clubs4:Portsmouth
Caps4:241
Goals4:8
Years5:1954–1956
Clubs5:Gloucester City
Caps5:69
Goals5:5
Manageryears1:1954–1959
Managerclubs1:Gloucester City
Manageryears2:1959–1963
Managerclubs2:Chelmsford City
Manageryears3:1966–1969
Managerclubs3:Chelmsford City

Henry Ferrier (20 May 1920 – 16 October 2002) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager who made over 240 appearances in the Football League for Portsmouth as a left back. He later managed Gloucester City and Chelmsford City in non-League football.[1] [2]

Personal life

Ferrier was a Heart of Midlothian supporter.[3] He was married with three children and served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. After leaving football, he worked in the commercial department for Essex County Cricket Club and as a crane driver.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth1946–47[4] First Division40020420
1947–48First Division28100281
1948–49First Division40050450
1949–50First Division42061481
1950–51First Division40200402
1951–52First Division324401[5] 0374
1952–53First Division16100161
1953–54First Division300030
Career total2418171102599
  1. Web site: Harry Ferrier . 30 June 2016 . Tiger Roar.
  2. Book: Goodwin, Bob . The Spurs Alphabet . 16 August 2017 . 978-0-9540434-2-1 . 152 . en.
  3. Web site: Kaufman . Neilson . VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020 . 18 July 2020 . 39–40.
  4. Web site: Pompey By Player – Harry Ferrier . 13 June 2017 . PompeyRama.
  5. Appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup

Honours

As a player

Portsmouth

As a manager

Chelmsford City