| Mike Ferguson on 19:31 - Aug 30 with 3790 views | since58 |
R.I. P. Mike God bless. |  | |  |
| Mike Ferguson on 19:38 - Aug 30 with 3782 views | EllDale |
Sad news.
Classy footballer in his time although past his best with us.
Went onto become landlord of the Royal Oak in Littleborough.
His managerial skills seem to have been poor though judging from Mark Hodkinson’s recent book.
He was in charge for the cup tie versus Droylsden. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 20:04 - Aug 30 with 3734 views | soulboy |
| Mike Ferguson on 19:38 - Aug 30 by EllDale |
Sad news.
Classy footballer in his time although past his best with us.
Went onto become landlord of the Royal Oak in Littleborough.
His managerial skills seem to have been poor though judging from Mark Hodkinson’s recent book.
He was in charge for the cup tie versus Droylsden. |
For all his managerial shortcomings, he will always be remembered by those of us old enough to recall the dark days of the mid 70s.One vivid memory I have, during a 5 0 defeat defeat at Hartlepool and after he dished out a very "meaty" challenge on a home player, he responded to the Pool fans who were clamouring for him to be sent off by standing and facing the main stand and conducted the chorus of boos and abuse as if he were conducting an orchestra!
R.I.P. [Post edited 30 Aug 2019 20:16]
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| Mike Ferguson on 20:40 - Aug 30 with 3671 views | mingthemerciless |
He holds the record for scoring the last goal the old Accrington Stanley team scored in League Football.
I saw him play on the right wing a few times in the 1960's when he was in his prime. On his day he was unstoppable. Old time Villa fans still talk about a goal he scored for Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park. He picked ball up on the half way line and waltzed around most of the Villa team before slotting into the corner. They reckon it's the best goal ever scored at Villa Park.
He was well past his best at the Dale.
RIP Mike, you were a good 'un. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 20:53 - Aug 30 with 3642 views | pioneer |
| Mike Ferguson on 19:38 - Aug 30 by EllDale |
Sad news.
Classy footballer in his time although past his best with us.
Went onto become landlord of the Royal Oak in Littleborough.
His managerial skills seem to have been poor though judging from Mark Hodkinson’s recent book.
He was in charge for the cup tie versus Droylsden. |
Yes, his time in charge was truly awful as were his signings, but he was operating under very difficult conditions.
Possibly wasn’t cut out to be a manager because he was a very gritty and committed player.
I remember that Hartlepool loss, one of the worst games I have ever seen us play though my assessment probably coloured by being as sick as a dog that day and sat in freezing winds and driving rain.
RIP Mike. you will always be part of the Rochdale story. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 21:57 - Aug 30 with 3547 views | Sandyman |
Aw sad news. Took the managers job on in very very difficult times. Thanks Mike. R I P . |  | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 22:12 - Aug 30 with 3527 views | rhf |
Sad news, Mike was our captain in the 70s and although at the end of his career was a class act, great vision and a set piece specialist, famous for his free kicks which he always found Bob Mountfords head! Tony Whelan, Keith Harvey, Paul Hallows, Mick Poole in goal to name but a few were in that side. Mike still watched dale in the 80s, of course he wasn’t a great manager but those were desparate times.He was a great guy, and although a different era was probably one of our finest midfielders and played in the old div 1. RIP Mike, great memories. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 02:46 - Aug 31 with 3427 views | DiddyDave |
| Mike Ferguson on 20:40 - Aug 30 by mingthemerciless |
He holds the record for scoring the last goal the old Accrington Stanley team scored in League Football.
I saw him play on the right wing a few times in the 1960's when he was in his prime. On his day he was unstoppable. Old time Villa fans still talk about a goal he scored for Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park. He picked ball up on the half way line and waltzed around most of the Villa team before slotting into the corner. They reckon it's the best goal ever scored at Villa Park.
He was well past his best at the Dale.
RIP Mike, you were a good 'un. |
I recall going to watch Dale at Accy,pretty sure it was February 1962 and could`ve been the last game the old Accrington Stanley played at home. Dale won 2-0. Anybody help me here? | | | |
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| Mike Ferguson on 05:11 - Aug 31 with 3401 views | kiwidale |
| Mike Ferguson on 02:46 - Aug 31 by DiddyDave |
I recall going to watch Dale at Accy,pretty sure it was February 1962 and could`ve been the last game the old Accrington Stanley played at home. Dale won 2-0. Anybody help me here? |
Accrington's last game before they defaulted was when they lost at home to Dale 0-2. I remember it clearly. | |
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| Mike Ferguson on 07:42 - Aug 31 with 3349 views | mingthemerciless |
| Mike Ferguson on 22:12 - Aug 30 by rhf |
Sad news, Mike was our captain in the 70s and although at the end of his career was a class act, great vision and a set piece specialist, famous for his free kicks which he always found Bob Mountfords head! Tony Whelan, Keith Harvey, Paul Hallows, Mick Poole in goal to name but a few were in that side. Mike still watched dale in the 80s, of course he wasn’t a great manager but those were desparate times.He was a great guy, and although a different era was probably one of our finest midfielders and played in the old div 1. RIP Mike, great memories. |
You mention five really good players there. It's just a shame the others weren't as good. I'm sure you meant Keith Hanvey not Harvey. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 07:52 - Aug 31 with 3335 views | Sheffdale |
It still riles Steve Melledew that he was overlooked by Fred R for the manager's post when Ferguson was appointed. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 07:58 - Aug 31 with 3332 views | pioneer |
| Mike Ferguson on 05:11 - Aug 31 by kiwidale |
Accrington's last game before they defaulted was when they lost at home to Dale 0-2. I remember it clearly. |
you might remeber it but in EFL terms the game does not exist! All games expunged from records ...away wins were hard enough to come by...without Football League taking them of us. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 08:00 - Aug 31 with 3329 views | mingthemerciless |
| Mike Ferguson on 05:11 - Aug 31 by kiwidale |
Accrington's last game before they defaulted was when they lost at home to Dale 0-2. I remember it clearly. |
That was their last home game. They played two more away games before folding. | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 13:36 - Aug 31 with 3189 views | DiddyDave |
Thanks,I thought I was pretty much on the right track from all those years ago. Agree,Dale didn`t win many away games in those days and as has been stated,it was all for nowt anyway! | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 17:52 - Aug 31 with 3106 views | kiwidale |
| Mike Ferguson on 08:00 - Aug 31 by mingthemerciless |
That was their last home game. They played two more away games before folding. |
Thanks for correction I would have put money on their last game was versus us. I also saw this snippet when checking.
" In 2005—06, Stanley won the Football Conference and were promoted to League Two, switching places with relegated Oxford United — in a reversal of fortune, the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962." | |
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| Mike Ferguson on 18:03 - Aug 31 with 3093 views | Hopwoodblue |
| Mike Ferguson on 17:52 - Aug 31 by kiwidale |
Thanks for correction I would have put money on their last game was versus us. I also saw this snippet when checking.
" In 2005—06, Stanley won the Football Conference and were promoted to League Two, switching places with relegated Oxford United — in a reversal of fortune, the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962." |
I’m I right in remembering him pick the ball in his own penalty area at Spotland and give a penalty away think the whistle had gone? Remembering him having to get involved at Torquay when our captain Tony (can’t remember his second name) was trying to sell us the complimentary tickets we used get every away match. Birchy the supporters club chairman at the time was not amused😆
Poor days on the field but plenty of fun away days.
RIP Mike [Post edited 2 Sep 2019 12:53]
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| Mike Ferguson on 21:39 - Aug 31 with 2988 views | soulboy |
| Mike Ferguson on 18:03 - Aug 31 by Hopwoodblue |
I’m I right in remembering him pick the ball in his own penalty area at Spotland and give a penalty away think the whistle had gone? Remembering him having to get involved at Torquay when our captain Tony (can’t remember his second name) was trying to sell us the complimentary tickets we used get every away match. Birchy the supporters club chairman at the time was not amused😆
Poor days on the field but plenty of fun away days.
RIP Mike [Post edited 2 Sep 2019 12:53]
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Tony Lacey? | | | |
| Mike Ferguson on 23:14 - Sep 1 with 2797 views | Hopwoodblue |
| Mike Ferguson on 21:39 - Aug 31 by soulboy |
Tony Lacey? |
No it wasnt Tony Lacy second name might have started with a D or a P I just can’t remember.
It was the late 70’s after all
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| Mike Ferguson on 12:16 - Sep 2 with 2639 views | pioneer |
| Mike Ferguson on 18:03 - Aug 31 by Hopwoodblue |
I’m I right in remembering him pick the ball in his own penalty area at Spotland and give a penalty away think the whistle had gone? Remembering him having to get involved at Torquay when our captain Tony (can’t remember his second name) was trying to sell us the complimentary tickets we used get every away match. Birchy the supporters club chairman at the time was not amused😆
Poor days on the field but plenty of fun away days.
RIP Mike [Post edited 2 Sep 2019 12:53]
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Tony Morrin?
Not sure whether he was captain.
The first four seasons in Div 4 after relegation we lost every game at Torquay and didnt even score. I was one of a handful of fans who were at every one of those games. There really should have been a medal struck for them.
His ethical behaviour regarding complimentary tickets was probably something he learned during his early days with a team no longer in the football league....do i need give you more clues? | | | |
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