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Fergus Suter (21 November 1857 – 31 July 1916) was a Scottish stonemason and footballer in the early days of the game. Arguably the first recognised professional footballer, Suter was a native of Glasgow and played for Partick before moving to England to play for Darwen and Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Mar 20, 2020 · Netflix's The English Game revolves primarily around Fergus Suter, a working-class Scotsman who is known as the first professional footballer.
Mar 21, 2020 · Fergus Suter started life as the son of a humble stonemason from Glasgow. By the time of his death in Blackpool 1916 he had played a crucial role in helping to establish...
In the autumn of 1878, two Scottish footballers moved to Lancashire. James Love and Fergus Suter left Partick to join Darwen, where they became, almost certainly, the first professional players. That much is recorded in histories of the game.
Sep 15, 2018 · Remember when David Beckham had to explain to the Yanomami tribe that he made a living by kicking a ball around? We take a look at the first person who employed himself in such a ridiculous way – Fergus Suter
Mar 20, 2020 · Fantastic Beasts star Kevin Guthrie, meanwhile, plays Fergus Suter, another noted soccer player of the time who came from a much more humble background. Born in Scotland, Suter was a stonemason...
Apr 8, 2021 · Fergus Suter left Scotland to earn his living playing football in England. The grave of one of English football's lesser-known pioneers has been restored after a fan watched his story on...
