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Bob Ferrier

1874 – 1947

Scottish professional footballer

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About Bob Ferrier

Lived 1874 – 1947 (aged 72–73). Bob Ferrier was a British association football player and association football coach.

Robert Ferrier (14 August 1872 – 11 December 1947) was a Scottish professional footballer.

Career Ferrier played for Dumbarton and Sheffield Wednesday, as an inside forward. In a 12-year spell with Wednesday, he was involved in the club's relegation from the Football League First Division in 1899, promotion as winners of the Second Division in 1900, followed by First Division championships in 1903 and 1904 (he was not involved in their two FA Cup final wins of that era). The closest he got to international recognition was an appearance in the annual Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial match in 1901.

Personal life His son, likewise named Robert and known as Bob, was also a footballer. The younger Ferrier achieved success playing for Motherwell, but was never selected for Scotland having been born in Sheffield while his father was playing in the city. His brother-in-law Willie Speedie (brother of Scottish international Finlay Speedie) and nephew Bob Speedie played for Dumbarton.

Honours Dumbarton Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1892–93, 1893–94.

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Who was Bob Ferrier?

Scottish professional footballer (1874-1947)

When was Bob Ferrier born?

Bob Ferrier was born in 1874 in Dumbarton.

When did Bob Ferrier die?

Bob Ferrier died on 11 December 1947 in Motherwell.

What was Bob Ferrier's occupation?

Bob Ferrier was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Bob Ferrier?

Bob Ferrier was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Ferrier

· Wikidata: Q4932414

· DBpedia: Bob Ferrier (Scottish footballer)

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