Rohan Ferguson

Rohan Ferguson (born 6 December 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Linfield on loan from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

Rohan Ferguson
Personal information
Full name Rohan Ferguson
Date of birth (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997
Place of birth Bathgate, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Linfield
(on loan from Motherwell)
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2008 Heart of Midlothian
2008–2009 Dundee United
2011–2013 Bathgate Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Airdrieonians 41 (0)
2017– Motherwell 1 (0)
2017–2018 → Airdrieonians (loan) 24 (0)
2019– → Linfield (loan) 30 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:12, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Career

Airdrieonians

After stepping out the pro-youth system for several years to play for local boys club Bathgate Rose, Ferguson signed with Airdrie on 15 August 2013.

He originally formed part of the club's youth team before making his first team debut, aged just 17, on the last day of the 2014–2015 season against Dunfermline at the Excelsior Stadium.[1] Although considered back-up to then Airdrie stopper Neil Parry in the 2015–2016 season, his reputation was growing and on the eve of Airdrie's Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie with Dundee United in January 2016, the Tannadice club launched a bid for the player, rejected by the Diamonds.[2]

They had a further bid rejected before another of Ferguson's former clubs, Hearts, showed interest. He spent some time on trial with then Airdrie boss Eddie Wolecki Black saying: “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]

He penned a new two-year deal as Airdrie turned full-time and, with Parry no longer at the club, Ferguson blossomed after being given the nod as the 'number one' for the 2016–2017 campaign, even winning the League One player of the month award for November 2016.[4] He completed the season with the Diamonds having played 45 matches but couldn't help his side to promotion after they lost to Alloa in the League 1 / Championship Play-offs Semi Final.[5]

Motherwell

On Friday 18 August 2017, Ferguson joined Motherwell on a three-year contract, but 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 to Airdrie on loan as part of the deal.[6]

Although yet to play a first-team game, Ferguson's first competitive game in Motherwell colours came in the Scottish Challenge Cup when he lined up for the Colts team against East Stirlingshire at the Falkirk Stadium.[7]

Ferguson made his first-team debut on 3 April 2019, coming on as a substitute for the injured Mark Gillespie in a 3–1 defeat away to Aberdeen.[8]

Airdrieonians (loan)

Following his move to Motherwell, Ferguson was quickly back at the Excelsior Stadium. He played a further 24 matches whilst on loan, taking his total appearances for the Diamonds to 80.

Linfield (loan)

On 19 July 2019, Ferguson moved on loan to Linfield for the season, with Motherwell having the option to recall him in January.[9]

Career statistics
As of 8 March 2020 [10]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrieonians 2014–15 Scottish League One 1000000010
2015–16 Scottish League One 2010000030
2016–17 Scottish League One 36010404[lower-alpha 1]0450
2017–18 Scottish League One 2000401[lower-alpha 2]070
Total 410208050560
Motherwell 2017–18 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2018–19 Scottish Premiership 1000002[lower-alpha 3]030
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Total 1000002030
Airdrieonians (loan) 2017–18 Scottish League One 240000000240
Linfield (loan) 2019–20 NIFL Premiership 30000107[lower-alpha 4]0380
Career total 96020101401140
  1. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup & two appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs.
  2. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. Appearances for Motherwell under-21s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.
  4. Six appearances in the UEFA Europa League and one appearance in the Champions Cup

References
  1. "Match Report: Airdrieonians 3-2 Dunfermline". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. "Dundee United eye up Airdrie teen keeper Ferguson". eveningtelegraph.co.uk. Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "Hearts keen on Airdrie's teenage keeper Rohan Ferguson". scotsman.com. The Scotsman FC. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14963258.airdrie-bag-awards-double-as-mark-wilson-and-rohan-ferguson-are-named-league-one-manager-and-player-of-the-month/
  5. "Match Report: Alloa Athletic 1-0 Airdrieonians". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  6. "Ferguson joins the Steelmen". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  7. "Match Report: East Stirlingshire 0-3 Motherwell Colts". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. Davie, Scott (3 April 2019). "Aberdeen 3-1 Motherwell: Lowe and McGinn earn first home win for Dons in over 3 months". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  9. "FERGUSON LOANED TO LINFIELD". Motherwell F.C. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  10. Rohan Ferguson at Soccerway


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