Career
Ferguson started his professional career with Dundee, who signed him from Fir Park Boys Club in 1978. He flourished at Dens Park, becoming a first-team regular under Don Mackay as well as an Under-21 internationalist. Ferguson"s performances attracted attention from larger clubs and in 1984 Jock Wallace signed him for Rangers for £200,000.
United lost by the odd goal in all three finals however, and despite featuring in one of the Tangerines most celebrated sides, Ferguson was destined not to earn silverware there.
In 1988-1989 Alex MacDonald equalled Hearts’ record transfer fee to sign Ferguson, as a replacement for the Newcastle United-bound John Robertson. However, when Robertson returned to Tynecastle a mere 8 months after his departure, Ferguson found his position threatened.
The common perception was that the two players’ styles were not compatible, and Ferguson frequently found himself relegated to the substitutes’ bench. He spent time on loan with Bristol City and Charlton Athletic before joining Motherwell in December 1990.
Ferguson quickly became a hero at Fir Park as he helped the Steelmen to their first trophy since the 1950s, the 1991 Scottish Cup.
He scored the opening goal as Motherwell defeated his old side Dundee United 4–3 after extra time in a thrilling showpiece. Two years later, he moved to Lanarkshire rivals Airdrieonians before joining Portadown in the Irish League. After a brief return to Dundee, Ferguson spent the second half of the 97–8 season in Ireland with Dundalk, where he made four league appearances and one FAI Cup appearance in an injury hit spell.
He then returned to the United Kingdom, and played in English non-league football with Gretna.
Ferguson was the subject of an arrest in October 2006 when he was charged with handling stolen football gear at his Glasgow indoor market stall. All charges were subsequently dropped.
