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23 Facts About Simon Ferry

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Simon William Ferry was born on 11 January 1988 and is a Scottish football coach and former player who is assistant manager for Lowland League club East Kilbride.

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Simon Ferry has played for the Scotland national under-19 football team and featured for them at the 2006 European Under-19 Championship.

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Simon Ferry was part of the team that won the Under-19 League and Cup double in 2006 and was among a number of players named, by coach Willie McStay, as likely to progress to the first team.

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Simon Ferry returned to the Celtic first-team squad in February 2009, and featured in a Wembley Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur on 26 July 2009.

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Simon Ferry later told BBC Wiltshire that he feared the ongoing ankle injury would end his career.

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On 27 August 2009, Simon Ferry joined Swindon Town on loan until January 2010 along with Celtic teammate Ben Hutchinson.

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Simon Ferry stated he would like to stay at the club and revealed he had adapted easily to life on and off the pitch at Swindon Town.

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8.

Simon Ferry scored an own goal in Swindon's play-off semi-final win over Charlton Athletic in May 2010.

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On 2 August 2010, Simon Ferry signed a permanent deal with Swindon, along with Celtic teammate, defender Paul Caddis.

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Simon Ferry previously stated his wanted his move to Swindon Town turned to a permanent deal.

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Shortly after the permanent move, Simon Ferry stated that moving to Swindon permanently was a relief after the move was described as "deed in the water".

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Since then, Simon Ferry featured on the bench, being unused, as he made 21 appearances.

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The next season, with the appointment of Paolo Di Canio as Swindon manager, Simon Ferry believed he could look forward to life at the club.

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The next season, with the club's promotion return to League One, Simon Ferry continued to maintain his first team place at Swindon Town.

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Simon Ferry then scored two goals in two consecutive games, against Walsall and Brentford.

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Shortly being released by the club, Simon Ferry went on Yeovil Town as a trialist.

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On 25 July 2013, Simon Ferry signed a two-year contract with Portsmouth, on a free transfer.

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Simon Ferry was, at the time, started every league game for the Blues until he sustained a hamstring injury.

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Simon Ferry would sustained a hamstring and back injury that kept him out for months.

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On 7 June 2014, Simon Ferry moved back to Scotland, where he signed for Dundee, becoming the sixth signing of the season, ahead of their Scottish Premiership campaign, following their promotion.

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Simon Ferry is young and dynamic and has proved himself in England at a very decent level.

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In July 2006, Simon Ferry played for Scotland at the 2006 European Under-19 Championship.

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The Scottish team reached the final, in which Simon Ferry played, but they lost to Spain.