Rohan Ferguson Explained

Rohan Ferguson
Birth Date:6 December 1997
Birth Place:Bathgate, Scotland
Currentclub:Larne
Clubnumber:1
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:Dundee United
Youthyears3:2011–2013
Youthclubs3:Bathgate Thistle
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Airdrieonians
Caps1:41
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:Motherwell
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Linfield (loan)
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Queen of the South
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Larne
Years6:2021–
Caps6:98
Goals6:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024

Rohan Ferguson (born 6 December 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for NIFL Premiership club Larne, having previously played for Airdrieonians, Motherwell, Queen of the South and Linfield on loan.

Career

Airdrieonians

After stepping out the pro-youth system for several years to play for Scottish Juniors club Bathgate Thistle, Ferguson then signed for Airdrieonians on 15 August 2013.

Ferguson formed part of the Diamonds youth team before making his first-team debut, at the age of seventeen, on the last day of the 2014-15 season versus Dunfermline at the Excelsior Stadium.[1] Although considered back-up keeper to Airdrie's number one keeper Neil Parry in the 2015-16 season, his reputation was growing and on the eve of the Diamonds Scottish Cup 4th round match with Dundee United in January 2016, the Tannadice club launched a bid for the player that was rejected by the Diamonds.[2]

The Terrors had a further bid rejected before another of Ferguson's former clubs, Hearts showed interest, as Ferguson spent time on trial with the Tynecastle club, as Airdrie's manager Eddie Wolecki Black said: "Rohan is recognised now as one of the hottest young prospects in the game. He sparkled in our recent 1–0 Scottish Cup defeat by Dundee United and relished the experience of training with Hearts. We will need to see what develops in the months to come."[3]

Ferguson then signed a new two-year contract, as Airdrie turned full-time and with Parry no longer at the club, Ferguson was the new number one keeper for the 2016-17 season, as he won the League One player of the month award for November 2016.[4] Fergsuon completed the season with the Diamonds having played 45 matches but couldn't help his club to promotion after they lost to Alloa in the play-off semi final.[5]

Motherwell

On Friday 18 August 2017, Ferguson signed for Motherwell on a three-year contract, although he was immediately sent back out on loan to Airdrie for the remainder of the 2017–2018 season. Youngsters Jake Hastie and Luke Watt were also sent out on loan to Airdrie as part of the deal.[6] Ferguson played a further 24 matches for Airdrie on loan and ended up with 80 appearances for the Diamonds.

Ferguson's first competitive match for Motherwell was in the Scottish Challenge Cup, appearing for Well's Colts team versus East Stirlingshire at the Falkirk Stadium.[7] On 3 April 2019, Ferguson debuted for the first-team, appearing as a substitute for the injured Mark Gillespie in a 3–1 defeat versus Aberdeen.[8]

Linfield (Loan spell)

On 19 July 2019, Ferguson moved out on loan to Linfield for the entire 2019–20 season.[9] Ferguson was released by Motherwell in May 2020.[10]

Queen of the South

On 17 September 2020, Ferguson signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[11]

Larne

On 8 June 2021, Ferguson signed a one-year deal with NIFL Premiership club Larne.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrieonians2014–15Scottish League One1000000010
2015–16Scottish League One2010000030
2016–17Scottish League One36010404[13] 0450
2017–18Scottish League One2000401[14] 070
Total410208050560
Motherwell2017–18Scottish Premiership0000000000
2018–19Scottish Premiership1000002[15] 030
2019–20Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total1000002030
Airdrieonians (loan)2017–18Scottish League One240000000240
Linfield (loan)2019–20NIFL Premiership30000107[16] 0380
Queen of the South2020–21Scottish Championship210203000260
Career total1170401201401470

Honours

Linfield

2019–20

Larne

2024 [22]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Match Report: Airdrieonians 3-2 Dunfermline . BBC Sport . 2 May 2015.
  2. News: Dundee United eye up Airdrie teen keeper Ferguson. Evening Telegraph. 11 January 2016. 11 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Hearts keen on Airdrie's teenage keeper Rohan Ferguson. scotsman.com. The Scotsman FC. 12 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Airdrie bag awards double as Mark Wilson and Rohan Ferguson are named League One Manager and Player of the Month.
  5. Web site: Match Report: Alloa Athletic 1-0 Airdrieonians. bbc.co.uk. BBC. 13 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Ferguson joins the Steelmen. motherwellfc.co.uk. 18 August 2017. Motherwell FC. 18 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Match Report: East Stirlingshire 0-3 Motherwell Colts. motherwellfc.co.uk. 14 August 2018. Motherwell FC. 14 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Aberdeen 3-1 Motherwell: Lowe and McGinn earn first home win for Dons in over 3 months. The Scotsman. Davie. Scott. 3 April 2019. 4 April 2019.
  9. Web site: FERGUSON LOANED TO LINFIELD. Motherwell F.C.. 19 July 2019. 19 July 2019.
  10. Web site: END OF 2019/20 FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE . motherwellfc.co.uk/ . Motherwell F.C. . 31 May 2020 . 31 May 2020.
  11. Web site: 17 September 2020. Goalkeeper Added to Squad. 17 September 2020. qosfc.com.
  12. Web site: Rohan Ferguson signs on at Inver Park. 8 June 2021.
  13. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup & two appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs.
  14. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  15. Appearances for Motherwell under-21s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.
  16. Six appearances in the UEFA Europa League and one appearance in the Champions Cup
  17. News: Larne secure historic first Irish League title. 14 April 2023. BBC Sport. BBC.
  18. News: Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off. BBC.
  19. News: Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy. 11 January 2022. BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2022.
  20. News: County Antrim Shield final: Larne complete hat-trick with shootout win after lengthy injury delay. 17 January 2023. BBC Sport. BBC. 19 January 2023.
  21. News: County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season. 23 January 2024. BBC Sport. BBC. 25 January 2024.
  22. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cl4y355lgv5o
  23. https://www.nifootballleague.com/news/2023/april/ni-football-awards-team-of-the-year
  24. https://www.nifootballleague.com/news/2024/april/uhlsport-team-of-the-year-202324/