Pat Ferry Explained

Pat Ferry
Birth Date:3 February 1947
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Shettleston
Years2:1969–1970
Clubs2:Morton
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:1970
Clubs3:Crystal Palace
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1970–1972
Clubs4:Chelmsford City
Years5:1972–1973
Clubs5:Margate
Years6:1973
Clubs6:Tonbridge
Years7:1973–1977
Clubs7:Romford
Caps7:132
Goals7:26
Years8:1977–1978
Clubs8:Wealdstone
Years9:1978–1980
Clubs9:Bishop's Stortford
Years10:1980–1981
Clubs10:Hertford Town
Manageryears1:1986–1987
Managerclubs1:Bishop's Stortford

Pat Ferry (born 3 February 1947) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Playing career

Ferry began his career with Scottish junior club Shettleston. On 28 June 1969, he joined Scottish Division One side Morton.[1] He played for the Greenock club for one season, making 16 league appearances, scoring twice.[2]

Following his release by Morton in 1970, Ferry joined English club Crystal Palace. His involvement was limited to the reserves, scoring once in five appearances. In November 1970, he joined Chelmsford City. On his debut, he scored a hat-trick in an Eastern Professional Floodlight Competition tie against Stevenage Athletic. During the 1971–72 Southern League season, he scored nine goals in 18 appearances as Chelmsford won the league. In 1972, Ferry signed for Margate, making 32 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals.[3]

In November 1973, after a short stint at Tonbridge, Ferry joined Romford. Over the course of four seasons there, he made 132 league appearances, scoring 26 times.[4] Following his time at Romford, Ferry joined Wealdstone for a single season, before signing for Bishop's Stortford in 1978; he remained there for two seasons, then moved to Hertford Town for a single season in 1980.[3]

Managerial career

In 1986, Ferry was appointed manager of former club Bishop's Stortford, before being sacked in January 1987. During the 1991–92 season, he was named as assistant manager to Garry Hill at Heybridge Swifts.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1969. Scottish Football Historical Results Archive. 28 April 2022. .doc.
  2. Web site: Appearance Records - F. Scottish Football Historical Results Archive. 28 April 2022. .doc.
  3. Web site: Pat Ferry. Margate Football Club History. 28 April 2022.
  4. Web site: 657. Pat FERRY. Romford F C Archive. 28 April 2022.