Shane Ferguson
Encyclopedia
Shane Kevin Ferguson is a footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United
and the Northern Ireland national team
. He is capable of playing anywhere on the left flank as a full back or winger.
and Gaelic football
for Derry GAA
. After finishing his GCSEs at St Mary's High School
, he moved to England where he was offered a scholarship at the Newcastle United academy.
youth system
in July 2007. In June 2009, he signed a new three-year contract.
Ferguson made his first team debut at left back on 25 August 2010, in a Football League Cup
tie away at Accrington Stanley
. He then played in the next round of the League Cup, on 22 September, away at Chelsea
and he assisted in the first goal in the 4-3 win. He made his Premier League debut on 5 January 2011 against West Ham United
as a second half substitute. He made his first Premier League start against Wolverhampton Wanderers
on 2 April 2011.
On 27 May 2011 Ferguson signed a new five-year contract after impressing in the final part of the season.
for the Northern Ireland national team at various youth levels. He made his senior
debut when he came on as a substitute in a 3–0 friendly defeat to Italy
on 6 June 2009. He was called up for the 2011 U21 European Championship qualifier
against Germany on 13 November but did not leave the bench. Simultaneously, he had also been a regular in the U-19 squad in their bid to qualify for the 2010 European Championships
and helped them to a place in the elite round
. He played all three matches of the elite qualifying round but Northern Ireland failed to win any of the games and finished at the bottom of their group.
In May 2011 it was reported that Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington believed that Ferguson would switch his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland after he failed to reply to telephone calls. In the months that followed, Ferguson did not comment on his future at international level. However, U-21
coach Steve Beaglehole
later stated that he believed Ferguson never attempted to switch allegiances despite failing to respond to Worthington's calls as he had started in all the 2013 European Championship qualifiers from September onwards. In November, Ferguson ended the speculation by publicly committing his international future to Northern Ireland.
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Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and the Northern Ireland national team
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
. He is capable of playing anywhere on the left flank as a full back or winger.
Early life
Ferguson began playing youth football for his hometown club Derry CityDerry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
and Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
for Derry GAA
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
. After finishing his GCSEs at St Mary's High School
St Mary's High School (Limavady)
St Mary's High School is a secondary school situated in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is one of three secondary schools in Limavady, the others being, Limavady High School and Limavady Grammar School. St. Mary's however is predominantly Roman Catholic. St. Marys is the only...
, he moved to England where he was offered a scholarship at the Newcastle United academy.
Club career
Ferguson joined the Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
in July 2007. In June 2009, he signed a new three-year contract.
Ferguson made his first team debut at left back on 25 August 2010, in a Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
tie away at Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
. He then played in the next round of the League Cup, on 22 September, away at Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and he assisted in the first goal in the 4-3 win. He made his Premier League debut on 5 January 2011 against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
as a second half substitute. He made his first Premier League start against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
on 2 April 2011.
On 27 May 2011 Ferguson signed a new five-year contract after impressing in the final part of the season.
International career
Ferguson has been cappedCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Northern Ireland national team at various youth levels. He made his senior
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
debut when he came on as a substitute in a 3–0 friendly defeat to Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on 6 June 2009. He was called up for the 2011 U21 European Championship qualifier
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
against Germany on 13 November but did not leave the bench. Simultaneously, he had also been a regular in the U-19 squad in their bid to qualify for the 2010 European Championships
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
and helped them to a place in the elite round
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of 2010 UEFA U-19 Championship....
. He played all three matches of the elite qualifying round but Northern Ireland failed to win any of the games and finished at the bottom of their group.
In May 2011 it was reported that Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington believed that Ferguson would switch his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland after he failed to reply to telephone calls. In the months that followed, Ferguson did not comment on his future at international level. However, U-21
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
coach Steve Beaglehole
Steve Beaglehole
Steve Beaglehole is an English football coach and is currently at Leicester City. He managed Doncaster Rovers from 1991 to 1993.-Playing career:...
later stated that he believed Ferguson never attempted to switch allegiances despite failing to respond to Worthington's calls as he had started in all the 2013 European Championship qualifiers from September onwards. In November, Ferguson ended the speculation by publicly committing his international future to Northern Ireland.
Club
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2010–11 Newcastle United F.C. season
The 2010–11 season marked the return of Newcastle United to the Premier League following a season in the Championship. They finished in 12th place....
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Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
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|2011–12
2011–12 Newcastle United F.C. season
The 2011–12 season will be the 119th season in the history of . The club is competing in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, after relegation to the Championship in 2008–09 and subsequent promotion the following season. The club went for 11 games unbeaten, until a 3-1 defeat at ,...
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Stats accurate as of 19:45, 20 September 2011 (UTC).
External links
- Shane Ferguson profile at the Newcastle United website
- Shane Ferguson profile at the Irish Football Association website
- Premier League profile