John Ferguson (footballer, born 1891)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ferguson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 1916 (aged 24)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Somme, France | ||
| Playing position | Right half, inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1913 | St Bernard's | 22 | (0) |
| 1913–1914 | Third Lanark | 31 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
John Ferguson (1891 – 23 October 1916) was a Scottish professional football right half who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark and St Bernard's.[3]
Personal life
Ferguson was born in Glasgow, but brought up by an aunt in Aberfoyle and later attended Callander High School and Edinburgh University.[4] Ferguson served as a second lieutenant in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was mentioned in despatches.[2] He was killed near Flers during the Battle of the Somme on 23 October 1916,[4] in an action his captain believed was worthy of a posthumous Victoria Cross.[3] Ferguson is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[2]
References
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- 1 2 3 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- 1 2 "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- 1 2 "Research and Remembrance – Third Lanark Rifle Volunteers". www.hellfirecorner.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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