Rohan Ferguson

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Rohan Ferguson
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Bathgate, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Larne
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2008 Heart of Midlothian
2008–2009 Dundee United
2011–2013 Bathgate Thistle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2017 Airdrieonians 41 (0)
2017–2020 Motherwell 1 (0)
2017–2018 → Airdrieonians (loan) 24 (0)
2019–2020 → Linfield (loan) 30 (0)
2020–2021 Queen of the South 21 (0)
2021– Larne 98 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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.

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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] He helped Larne to become the first Irish Football League team to qualify for the Europa Conference League in the 2024/25 season, after beating Lincoln Red Imps on aggregate.

Career statistics

As of 24 April 2021 [13]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
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
Total410208050560
Motherwell 2017–18 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2018–19 Scottish Premiership 1000002 [lower-alpha 3] 030
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Total1000002030
Airdrieonians (loan) 2017–18 Scottish League One 240000000240
Linfield (loan) 2019–20 NIFL Premiership 30000107 [lower-alpha 4] 0380
Queen of the South 2020–21 Scottish Championship 210203000260
Career total1170401201401470
  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

Honours

Linfield

Larne

Individual

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dundee United eye up Airdrie teen keeper Ferguson". Evening Telegraph. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hearts keen on Airdrie's teenage keeper Rohan Ferguson". scotsman.com. The Scotsman FC. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "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. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Match Report: East Stirlingshire 0-3 Motherwell Colts". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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  9. ↑ "FERGUSON LOANED TO LINFIELD". Motherwell F.C. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "END OF 2019/20 FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "Goalkeeper Added to Squad". qosfc.com. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Rohan Ferguson signs on at Inver Park". 8 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Rohan Ferguson at Soccerway
  14. ↑ "Larne secure historic first Irish League title". BBC Sport . BBC. 14 April 2023.
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