Bob Ferrier (English footballer)
Bob Ferrier| Personal information |
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| Full name | Robert Ferrier |
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| Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 1917–1937 | Motherwell | 626 | (255) |
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| National team |
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| 1922–1930 | Scottish League XI | 7 | (5) |
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| Teams managed |
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| 1943–1945 | Airdrieonians |
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| 1945–1948 | Ayr United |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Robert 'Bob' Ferrier was an English football player who played for Motherwell. He holds the record for most appearances in the Scottish Football League,[1] and is one of the top ten goalscorers.[2] Ferrier represented the Scottish League XI in seven inter-league matches, scoring five goals.[3] He was also captain of the side that won Motherwell's only league championship to date, in 1931–32.[4] After retiring as a player in 1937, Ferrier later managed Airdrie and Ayr United.[4]
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