Fergus Suter - Wikipedia
WEBFergus 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, [1] Suter was a native of Glasgow and played for Partick before moving to England to play for Darwen and Blackburn Rovers F.C.
What The English Game doesn't tell you about the real Fergus Suter
WEBMar 20, 2020 · Netflix's The English Game revolves primarily around Fergus Suter, a working-class Scotsman who is known as the first professional footballer.
From Partick with Love - the story of Jimmy Love and Fergie Suter, …
WEBApr 9, 2016 · 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. But what is not explained is why those particular men chose that particular moment to move between those particular clubs.
Remembering Fergus Suter, the first footballer to get paid to play
WEBSep 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
The English Game: The true story of Fergus Suter, the first ...
WEBMar 21, 2020 · Fergus Suter is widely recognised as the first professional footballer, and his role in the development of football is celebrated in Netflix’s drama The English Game
'The English Game' on Netflix: The True Story Behind the Julian ...
WEBMar 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...
Netflix series prompts fan to restore first paid footballer's grave
WEBApr 8, 2021 · Fergus Suter won three FA Cup Winner's medals. The English Game writer, Julian Fellowes, who also created Downton Abbey, said the restored grave could become a shrine for football...
BBC Radio 4 - Front Row - The first professional footballer
WEBThe name Fergus Suter may come as more of a surprise. However he is arguably the most influential of them all. Find out more about The English Game on Front Row. That is because, according to a...
Fergus Suter - soccer history
WEBFergus Suter, (or Fergie Suter) (born Glasgow, 1858. Died Blackpool, 1916) was an early star of British football. Arguably the first recognised professional footballer, Suter played for Partick Thistle and Rangers F.C. before moving to England to play for Darwen F.C. and Blackburn Rovers.
Fergus Suter - Football Makes History
WEBJul 9, 2020 · What can we learn from the life story of Fergus Suter about football, diversity and class differences in late 19th century England? How does this story shed light on the professionalisation of the game?
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