Philip David Ferns (born 12 September 1961) is an English former professional

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who played as a left back in the Football League.

Blackpool

Liverpool-born Ferns signed for Sam Ellis's

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, who were then in the

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, in the summer of 1983. His father, also called

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, played 18 times for

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. in their 1963-64 title winning season. He made his debut for ''the Tangerines'' in the opening League game of the 1983-84 campaign, a single-goal victory over Reading at Bloomfield Road. He went on to make a further 36 starts and one substitute appearance. The following season, 1984-85, he made six starts and two substitute appearances as Blackpool finished runners-up and won promotion to Division Three. His final appearance for ''the Seasiders'' came on 23 February, a 1–0 victory at home to Southend United. After retiring from professional football, Ferns became a police officer with Hampshire Constabulary, and then later Dorset Police.

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* 1961 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Liverpool Men's association football fullbacks Charlton Athletic F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Wimbledon F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Aldershot F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Trowbridge Town F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1960s-stub