Andrew Ferguson

The Kilmarnock Standard noted "young Andrew" as he is popularly known, is only blossoming forth as a willow wielder. Last year as a member of the second eleven his best performance was 31 against Kelburne. In the eight games played he was four times not out, and his average was 15.2. This season he has been introduced into the first eleven, but so far the "tail" has had few opportunities of showing its real value to the side. A nice straight bat, "young Andrew" is promising well." The club history comments Andrew "played regularly for the 1st XI for a few years prior to the Great War and on occasions deputised for his elder brother James, behind the stumps. While he made many useful contributions with the bat he never attained his father's proficiency as a run getter ... he was one of only two regularly playing members prior to the Great War who returned to the fold on the cessation of hostilities and again took his place in the team, captaining the side in 1920 and 21. Unfortunately, a slight arm displacement, sustained while serving with the Royal Field Artillery in France, proved rather a handicap when batting and this resulted in his early retiral from the playing field."