Derek Ferguson
Manager Profile
Manager Details
- Full Name: Derek Ferguson
- Born: July 31st, 1967 (Calderbank)
- Former Player: Derek Ferguson
- First Appointed: August 4th, 2001
Managerial History
| Most Appearances | Top Scorers |
|---|---|
|
1.
Eric Paton - 41
2. Paul McGrillen - 39 3. Neil McGowan - 37 4. Fabien Bossy - 35 5. Brian Hamilton - 32 6. Alex Burke - 32 7. Derek Ferguson - 31 8. Brian McColligan - 31 9. Henry Smith - 31 10. Ally Graham - 25 |
1.
Alex Burke - 10
2. Eric Paton - 9 3. Paul McGrillen - 7 4. Michael O'Neill - 4 5. Barry Lavety - 3 6. Paul Shields - 3 7. Ally Graham - 2 8. Darren Jackson - 2 9. Derek Ferguson - 1 10. Brian McColligan - 1 |
| First Match In Charge | |
|---|---|
| Aug 4th, 2001 | 2 - 1 vs. Forfar Athletic, League (Division2) |
| Last Match In Charge | |
|---|---|
| Apr 27th, 2002 | 1 - 2 vs. Berwick Rangers, League |
| Total Players Used: | 36 (37 including unused subs) |
|---|
| Biggest Win(s) | |
|---|---|
| Nov 3rd, 2001 | 3 - 0 vs. Queen of the South, League (Division 2) |
| Heaviest Defeat(s) | |
|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2001 | 0 - 3 vs. Hamilton Academical, League (Division 2) |
Overall Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 50 | -4 |
| (36.6%) | (24.4%) | (39.0%) |
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 |
| (42.9%) | (19.0%) | (38.1%) |
Biography
Derek Ferguson was to be Clydebank's last manager in senior football, and a rather reluctant one at that. Derek had a long playing career most notably with Rangers, Hearts and Sunderland. Although, in the twilight of his career, Derek still saw himself as a player rather than a manager and had just completed his first season with the Bankies in season 2000-01.
When the job opportunity arose, Derek believed that he would be assisting Mick Oliver only to find that Oliver would be director of football and Ferguson would assume managerial duties.
However, Derek took to the job well despite all of Clydebank's financial difficulties and led the club to the top of the Second Division by February 2002. However, according to Derek, players he didn't want were being foisted upon him to wreck the club's promotion chances. The club were in administration at the time and David McGhie who had a management contract to run the club was a close associate of football agent John Viola. A procession of out of contract players suddenly found themselves in the Clydebank side and the inevitable slide towards mid-table duly happened.
With McGhie and Viola's motives being questioned, and Clydebank Football Club heading to oblivion as the pair pulled out of the takeover, Derek could clearly see the writing on the wall. With the opportunity to revert to a playing role with Alloa Athletic, Derek decided to move on and who could blame him.
Derek continued to play for a few more years before having another stab at management with Stranraer in the mid 2000s
Players Signed
New Players Transferred In
| Player | Date Signed | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willie Falconer | Aug 4th, 2001 | |
| 2. Neil McGowan | Aug 14th, 2001 | |
| 3. David Klein | Aug 18th, 2001 | |
| 4. James Gilliland | Aug 21st, 2001 | |
| 5. Jim Dick | Sep 7th, 2001 | |
| 6. Brian Carrigan | Sep 7th, 2001 | |
| 7. Barry Lavety | Sep 10th, 2001 | |
| 8. Brian McColligan | Sep 11th, 2001 | |
| 9. Michael O'Neill | Nov 23rd, 2001 | |
| 10. Mark Nicholls | Nov 23rd, 2001 | |
| 11. Billy McKinlay | Dec 1st, 2001 | |
| 12. Tony McPeak | Dec 15th, 2001 | |
| 13. Joe Miller | Jan 19th, 2002 | |
| 14. Darren Jackson | Jan 22nd, 2002 | |
| 15. Paul Shields | Jan 29th, 2002 | |
| 16. Simon Vella | Mar 12th, 2002 | |
| 17. Liam George | Mar 16th, 2002 |
Youth Players Signed on Professional Terms
| Player | Pro Terms Signed |
|---|
Streaks - All Competitions
Consecutive Records (All Matches)
Wins - 4
Start: Sat, October 27th, 2001
End: Sun, November 18th, 2001
Draws - 2
Start: Tue, March 12th, 2002
End: Sat, March 16th, 2002
Losses - 2
Start: Sat, April 20th, 2002
End: Sat, April 27th, 2002
Without a Win - 7
Start: Sat, March 9th, 2002
End: Sat, April 6th, 2002
Unbeaten - 6
Start: Sat, October 27th, 2001
End: Sat, December 1st, 2001
Clean Sheets - 4
Start: Sat, October 27th, 2001
End: Sun, November 18th, 2001
Without Scoring - 2
Start: Sat, March 30th, 2002
End: Wed, April 3rd, 2002
Scored In - 6
Start: Sat, October 27th, 2001
End: Sat, December 1st, 2001
Consecutive Records (Home Matches)
Wins - 4
Start: Sat, November 3rd, 2001
End: Sat, December 1st, 2001
Draws - 2
Start: Sat, March 16th, 2002
End: Sat, March 30th, 2002
Losses - 2
Start: Sat, December 8th, 2001
End: Tue, January 8th, 2002
Without a Win - 6
Start: Sat, February 2nd, 2002
End: Wed, April 3rd, 2002
Unbeaten - 5
Start: Sat, October 13th, 2001
End: Sat, December 1st, 2001
Clean Sheets - 3
Start: Sat, November 3rd, 2001
End: Sun, November 18th, 2001
Without Scoring - 2
Start: Sat, March 30th, 2002
End: Wed, April 3rd, 2002
Scored In - 10
Start: Sat, August 11th, 2001
End: Sat, December 1st, 2001
Consecutive Records (Away Matches)
Wins - 2
Start: Sat, February 23rd, 2002
End: Tue, March 5th, 2002
Draws - 1
Start: Sat, April 6th, 2002
End: Sat, April 6th, 2002
Losses - 3
Start: Sat, August 25th, 2001
End: Sat, September 15th, 2001
Without a Win - 5
Start: Sat, March 9th, 2002
End: Sat, April 20th, 2002
Unbeaten - 3
Start: Sat, February 9th, 2002
End: Tue, March 5th, 2002
Clean Sheets - 2
Start: Tue, August 14th, 2001
End: Sat, August 18th, 2001
Without Scoring - 3
Start: Sat, August 25th, 2001
End: Sat, September 15th, 2001
Scored In - 6
Start: Sat, February 23rd, 2002
End: Sat, April 6th, 2002
Gallery
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