Dale Ferguson (rugby league)

Last updated

Dale Ferguson
Dale Ferguson.jpg
Personal information
Born (1988-04-13) 13 April 1988 (age 35)
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Loose forward, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2007–11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 57120048
2011–13 Huddersfield Giants 59150060
2013(loan)Hull Kingston Rovers 41004
2014–16 Bradford Bulls 52130052
2017–19 Huddersfield Giants 3230012
2019(loan)Featherstone Rovers 41004
2020–21 Featherstone Rovers 00000
2022– Dewsbury Rams 422008
Total2504700188
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010–22 Scotland 2260024
2012 England Knights 10000
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
2024 Dewsbury Rams 40040
Source: [2] [3]
As of 17 March 2024

Dale Ferguson (born 13 April 1988) is head coach for Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.

Contents

He previously played in the Super League for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Huddersfield Giants in two separate spells, as well spending time at Hull Kingston Rovers on loan from Huddersfield. He has also played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and the Kingstone Press Championship. In 2019 he was loaned from the Giants to Featherstone in the Championship. He played one game for the England Knights side in 2012.

Background

Ferguson was born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

On 3 November 2011 The annual RLIF Awards dinner was held at the Tower of London, and Ferguson was named Scotland player of the year. [4]

In February 2013, Hull Kingston Rovers signed Ferguson on a one-month loan deal. He scored his first try for The Robins in their 44–18 win over the Widnes club on 17 February 2013.

Bradford Bulls

Midway through the 2013 season the Bradford Bulls announced that they had signed Ferguson for the 2014 and 2015 seasons on a two-year deal.[ citation needed ]

2014

Ferguson missed the pre-season games against Hull FC and Dewsbury due to injury. He did feature in the friendly against Castleford Tigers.

He missed Rounds 1–7 due to injury. Ferguson featured in Round 8 (Salford) to Round 9 (Leeds) then in Round 15 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). Fergusok was injured for Rounds 16–22 but played in Round 23 against (Leeds) to Round 25 (Castleford Tigers). He featured in Round 4 (Oldham) in the Challenge Cup.

Even though the Bradford outfit were relegated and would play in the Championship in 2015, Ferguson committed himself to Bradford until the end of the 2016 season.[ citation needed ]

2015

Ferguson did not feature in any of the pre-season friendlies.

He featured in Round 3 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 4 (Hunslet Hawks) then in Round 6 (Workington Town) to Round 7 (Halifax). He also featured in Round 9 (London Broncos) to Round 12 (Whitehaven). He played in Round 17 against Dewsbury to Round 21 against Sheffield. Ferguson played in Qualifier 1 against (Sheffield) to Qualifier 6 (Leigh). Ferguson played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town) to Round 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers).[ citation needed ]

2016

Ferguson featured in both pre-season friendlies against Leeds and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 4 against Leigh then in Round 6 against Batley. He played in Round 8 (Halifax) to Round 12 (London Broncos). Ferguson featured in Round 14 Sheffield to Round 17 (Workington Town) then in Round 22 (Oldham) to Round 23 (Featherstone Rovers). He played in the Championship Shield in Game 5 Swinton to the Final Sheffield. Ferguson played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th against Dewsbury.

At the end of the season Ferguson signed a two-year deal with Huddersfield. [5]

SeasonAppearancesTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2014 Bradford Bulls 71004
2015 Bradford Bulls 2380032
2016 Bradford Bulls 2240016
Total52130052

Dewsbury Rams

On 13 October 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Dewsbury in the RFL Championship [6]

International career

Ferguson made his Scotland début in 2010, in a defeat by Wales. He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. [7]

In October and November 2015, Ferguson played in the 2015 European Cup.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adrian Purtell</span> Australian professional rugby league footballer

Adrian Purtell is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Albury Thunder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Crookes</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Jason Crookes is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matty Blythe</span> English former professional rugby league footballer

Matty Blythe is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level in the Super League for the Warrington Wolves and the Bradford Bulls, and in the Championship for the Leigh Centurions (loan), the Bradford Bulls, and the Rochdale Hornets, as a wing, centre, second-row or loose forward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jay Pitts</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Jay Pitts is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Olbison</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Tom Olbison is an English professional rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stanley Rangers</span> English amateur rugby league club, based near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Stanley Rangers is an amateur rugby league club situated in the village of Stanley near Wakefield. They are in Division One of the National Conference League. Players range from 8-years old and receive training in all aspects of the sport. Many younger players have attended Paul Sculthorpe's training camps.

The Rugby League Reserve Team Championship is a rugby league competition for the reserve teams of the British-based Super League clubs. Having a reserve team is a compulsory part of the minimum criteria to hold a Super League licence, but Catalans Dragons have dispensation to run their reserve team in the French Elite League for logistical reasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Gaskell</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Lee Gaskell is an English professional rugby league footballer plays as a stand-off, fullback or centre for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Sidlow</span> English rugby league footballer

Adam Sidlow is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam O'Brien</span> English rugby league footballer

Adam O'Brien is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucas Walshaw</span> English rugby league footballer

Lucas Walshaw is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship, as a centre or second-row.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Castleford Lock Lane</span> English amateur rugby league club

Lock Lane ARLFC are an amateur Rugby league Club in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Their home ground is the Hicksons Arena, part of the Lock Lane Sports Centre. The first team currently play in the National Conference Division One and the Academy team in the Yorkshire Men's League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omari Caro</span> Jamaica international rugby league footballer

Omari Caro is a former Jamaican international rugby league footballer who last played as a winger for the London Skolars in League 1. Upon retiring from professional rugby, Omari is now a high school teacher.

Oliver Roberts is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and loose forward for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colton Roche</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Colton Roche is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played as a prop for the Newcastle Thunder in the Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Mellor</span> English rugby league footballer

Alex Mellor is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward and centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ethan Ryan</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Ethan Ryan is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a wing, centre or fullback for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ross Oakes</span> English rugby league footballer

Ross Oakes is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Midlands Hurricanes in RFL League 1, on DR loan from the Sheffield Eagles in Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liam Kirk</span> English rugby league footballer (born 1997)

Liam Kirk is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or loose forward for Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.

Rowan Milnes is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

References

  1. 1 2 "Giants to Boast Biggest Pack". Huddersfield Giants. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. "Slater scoops player award". Sky Sports . 3 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  5. "Dale Ferguson rejoins Huddersfield from Bradford". Sky Sports. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  6. "Dale Ferguson on the move in the Championship". Love Rugby League. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  7. "Scotland name six uncapped players in World Cup squad". Sky Sports. 30 September 2013.