Fergus Tiernan

Fergus Tiernan

Personal information
Full name	Fergus Alexander Tiernan
Date of birth	(1982-01-03) 3 January 1982
Place of birth	Abeokuta, Nigeria
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2001	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Aberdeen	52	(1)
2004–2007	Ross County	44	(0)
2006–2009	Dumbarton	37	(7)
2009	Queen's Park	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fergus Tiernan (born 3 January 1982) is a former football midfielder who retired from the sport in 2009 at the age of 27.

Football career

Raised in Helensburgh, Tiernan began his career at Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen, and also had spells at Ross County and Dumbarton before his initial decision to retire in January 2009. He made a brief comeback with Queen's Park later in 2009 before changing his mind once again.

Career after football

Having become a firefighter after dropping out of full-time football, Tiernan found it difficult to accommodate his football and work commitments. He retired from professional football at the age of 27 in 2009.

External links

• Fergus Tiernan at Soccerbase
• Profile at AFC Heritage Trust