Martin Murphy Ferguson (born 21 December 1942)[2] is a Scottish former football player, manager and scout and was the current chairman of Airdrieonians but stepped down from the role in June 2023 to be Associated Director.
Ferguson began his playing career at Kirkintilloch Rob Roy where he was capped for Scotland at Junior level before stepping up to Partick Thistle in 1962.
His first league goal came in the dying seconds of a home clash with Shamrock Rovers on 19 November which led to Ferguson being chaired off the pitch.
[7] He was signed by Manchester United on the recommendation of his brother Alex, and scouted players such as future signings Diego Forlán,[7] Anderson,[8] and Ruud van Nistelrooy,[9] as well as others who did not join the club including Fabio Quagliarella[10] and Alessandro Nesta.
[12] In January 2018, Ferguson was announced as vice-chairman of Airdrieonians[13] In December of the same year, he became the North Lanarkshire club's chairman.