Herbert McFerran

Herbert McFerran
Personal information
Full name Herbert John McFerran[1]
Date of birth 1900
Place of birth Jarrow, County Durham, England
Date of death 1996 (aged 95–96)
Place of death London, Ontario, Canada
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1923 Darlington 4 (3)
1923–19?? Durham City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert John McFerran (1900–1996) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Darlington. He was also on Durham City's books but never played League football for them.[2]

Life and career

McFerran was born in 1900[1] in Jarrow, County Durham,[2] the second child of William McFerran, a dry dock clerk, and his wife Mary.[3] By 1911, the family had moved to Hebburn.[4]

He made his Football League debut for Darlington in the 1921–22 season, and remained with the club until 1923. He played four times in the Third Division North, and scored three goals, the first two in a 7–3 defeat at Crewe Alexandra in April 1922,[5] and the third in a 3–2 win against Barrow in September.[6] He went on to play for Durham City, but not in the League.[2]

In 1928, McFerran married Mary Best.[7] He became a marine engineer, and in 1952, he, his wife and their son emigrated to Canada.[8]

McFerran died in London, Ontario, in 1996 and was buried there in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

References

  1. ^ a b "England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription". Herbert John McFerran. District: South Shields. County: Durham. Birth year: 1900. Birth quarter: 4. Volume: 10A. Page: 839. Retrieved 19 October 2014 – via Findmypast.
  2. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 12, Holly Street, Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England". Herbert J McFerran. Age: 0. Birth town: Jarrow. Municipal ward: Grange. Registration district: South Shields. Piece: RG13/4743. Folio: 86. Page: 18. Retrieved 28 October 2014 – via Findmypast.
  4. ^ "1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 39 Ellison St Hebburn, Hebburn, Durham, England". Herbert John McFerran. Age: 10. Birth place: Durham Jarrow. Census reference: RG14PN30378 RG78PN1746 RD556 SD2 ED30 SN116. Retrieved 28 October 2014 – via Findmypast.
  5. ^ "Crewe Alexandra rout Darlington". Yorkshire Post. 15 April 1922. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Darlington v. Barrow". Yorkshire Post. 25 September 1922. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription". Herbert J McFerran. District: South Shields. County: Durham. Volume: 10A. Page: 1531. Retrieved 28 October 2014 – via Findmypast.
  8. ^ "Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription". Herbert McFerran. Occupation: Marine-Engr. Departure date: 31 May 1952. Departure port: Southampton. Destination port: Quebec. Ship name: Atlantic Express. Shipping line: Home Lines. Retrieved 28 October 2014 – via Findmypast.


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