Barry Ferguson
| Date of birth | 02 February 1978 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This influential midfield player joined the staff at Ibrox as a 16-year old in July 1994 and went on to make his senior Rangers debut in 1997.
Barry became a regular in the first team in 1998-99 and, after winning 12 caps at Under-21 level, he made his full debut for Scotland against Lithuania in October 1999.
The younger brother of former Rangers star Derek Ferguson recovered from a fractured pelvis in March 2000 when he was one of the few home-grown players to feature regularly for Gers.
Barry's transfer request was accepted by Blackburn Rovers in January 2005.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
Barry joined Blackpool in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 06 Jul 1994 | 29 Aug 2003 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 29 Aug 2003 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Rangers | 31 Jan 2005 | 17 Jul 2009 | |
| Birmingham City | 17 Jul 2009 | 22 Jul 2011 | |
| Blackpool | 22 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 02 Nov 2012 | 03 Jan 2013 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Rangers | Scottish FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 4 |
5
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| 1999-00 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
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| 1999-00 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Rangers | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 30 | 2 |
9
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2
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| 2000-01 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | Scottish FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 21 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 13 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 13 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 37 |
7
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1
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 35 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
1 |
5
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1
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Championship | 19 |
1
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1
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Blackpool | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | Northern Ireland Milk Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1995 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 26 May 1997 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1997 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 20 May 1998 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 May 1998 | Italy v Scotland | L | 4-0 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 1999 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Scotland v Australia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 19 Jul 2003 | Scotland v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | NORTHERN IRELAND MILK CUP | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Norway v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Scotland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Moldova v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Scotland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Belarus v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Scotland v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Scotland v France | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Ukraine v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Scotland v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 30 May 2007 | Austria v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 12 Sep 2007 | France v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Scotland v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Georgia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Scotland v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.