Full name Philip David Ferns 1981–1983 Charlton Athletic 1978–1981 Bournemouth Height 1.80 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Phil Ferns | |
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Date of birth (1961-09-12) 12 September 1961 (age 54) | ||
Place of birth Liverpool, England | ||
Philip David Ferns (born 12 September 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back in the Football League.
Blackpool
Liverpool-born Ferns signed for Sam Ellis's Blackpool, who were then in the Fourth Division, in the summer of 1983. His father, also called Phil, played 18 times for Liverpool F.C. in their 1963-64 title winning season. He made his debut for the Tangerines in the opening League game of the 1983-84 campaign, a single-goal victory over Reading at Bloomfield Road. He went on to make a further 36 starts and one substitute appearance.
The following season, 1984-85, he made six starts and two substitute appearances as Blackpool finished runners-up and won promotion to Division Three. His final appearance for the Seasiders came on 23 February, a 1–0 victory at home to Southend United.
After retiring from professional football, Ferns became a police officer with Hampshire Constabulary, and then later Dorset Police.