Career
Liverpool-born Ferns signed for Sam Ellis"s, who were then in the Fourth Division, in the summer of 1983. His father, also called Philosophy, played 18 times for Liverpool F.C. in their 1963-1964 title winning season. He made his debut for the Tangerines in the opening League game of the 1983-1984 campaign, a single-goal victory over Reading at Bloomfield Road.
He went on to make a further 36 starts and one substitute appearance.
His final appearance for the Seasiders came on 23 February, a 1–0 victory at home to Southend United.
