Barry Ferguson (born 7 September 1979) is an Irish former professional football player and currently a development officer with the Football Association of Ireland.

Career

Ferguson began his football career with Home Farm before moving to Coventry City. While there he played at the FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Nigeria in 1999. Although he never made a competitive first team appearance for City, Ferguson went on to have brief spells in the lower divisions with Colchester United, Hartlepool United and Northampton Town. Ferguson returned to Ireland to link up with Longford Town in the summer of 2002. He captained

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and League Cup winning teams during his three years at the midlands club. Ferguson scored in a

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tie against FC Vaduz. As Longford's penalty taker he missed the chance for an equaliser in the last minute of the 2003

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Final. He made his Rovers debut on the opening day of the

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season at UCD. He signed for the club from city rivals Bohemians in January 2007, having spent just one season with the Dalymount outfit. Ferguson was forced to retire in February 2009 due to a serious hip injury.

Personal life

He is the father of Brighton & Hove Albion striker

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. Barry met Evan's mother Sarah whilst playing for Coventry.

Honours

Longford Town *

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* League of Ireland Cup:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferguson, Barry 1979 births Living people Association footballers from Dublin (city) Republic of Ireland association footballers Home Farm F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Longford Town F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Sporting Fingal F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players League of Ireland players Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders