After a trial period with Flint Town United, Ferrari joined Third Division South side Norwich City for a £150 fee in December 1927.
In June that year, Ferrari signed for Nelson for a fee of £85 and went straight into the first-team, making his debut on 31 August 1929 in the 2–2 draw with Southport.
He scored a total of three goals in the first seven matches of the season, but was then dropped from the team following the 0–3 loss to Accrington Stanley on 24 September.
[3] In February 1930, Ferrari had a trial with Chesterfield but no permanent deal materialised and he joined non-league club Burton Town the following month.
[1] After three months he joined Bedouins, and later had a trial at Mansfield Town before returning to the Third Division South with Queens Park Rangers in January 1931.