William Copeland Ferguson (13 February 1901 – 31 August 1960)[2][3] was a Scottish footballer and manager best known for his time at Chelsea and Dumfries side Queen of the South.
To capitalise on the 1930 promotion, Chelsea spent £25,000 ($49,000) on three big-name players; Scots Hughie Gallacher, Alex Jackson and Alec Cheyne.
[4] Willie's brother Pearson Ferguson played five games for Queens between January and April of the previous season.
[4] After combining playing with coaching the reserve side in the last year and earning much praise Ferguson took over from George McLachlan as Queens manager in 1937.
Ferguson wanted to focus on his confectionery and tobacconist business recently acquired from ex Queens goalkeeper George Woods.
[4] Willie Ferguson owned the tobacconist shop on Great King St in Dumfries, where he died of a massive pulmonary embolism in 1960.