Bobby Ferguson

Robert Burnitt Ferguson (8 January 1938 – 28 March 2018) was an English professional football player and manager. He was best known for his spell at Ipswich Town, as a coach and then manager, from 1970 to 1987. While at Ipswich, he was reserve team coach and first team coach in Bobby Robson's FA Cup and UEFA Cup-winning teams, and was appointed manager after Robson's exit.

Playing career Born in Dudley, Northumberland, Ferguson's father Robert and uncle Ted were both professional footballers. Having represented England at schoolboy level, he began his career with Newcastle United as a left back. He made only eleven league appearances over seven years as he was unable to displace Alf McMichael from the first-team. He joined Barry Town in January 1969 as player-manager. However, six months later he returned to the Football League in the same role at Newport County, He was coach of the Ipswich team than won the FA Youth Cup in 1973 and 1975, and as the reserve team coach he developed several young players including Terry Butcher and George Burley.

After leaving Ipswich, Ferguson travelled to Kuwait to work as a coach for Al-Arabi SC, managed by the Scotsman Dave Mackay.

Honours Player Cardiff City Welsh Cup: 1967, 1968