Nathan Ferguson?

[boingy]

He was a left back Mick and he’s crocked isn’t he? That’s why Palace got rid.

[Albionic68]

He was a left back Mick and he’s crocked isn’t he? That’s why Palace got rid.

No. He was a centre back who was better in both fullback positions than Townsend and Furlong than when he was with us. He'd have probably made a better centre forward than Weimann too.

[boingy]

No. He was a centre back who was better in both fullback positions than Townsend and Furlong than when he was with us. He'd have probably made a better centre forward than Weimann too.

Not what I’ve read and not what I remember.

[Albionic68]

Not what I’ve read and not what I remember.

Your memory must be terrible Boingy. Here's a reminder. He came through the youth system having made the vast majority of his appearances at centre half.

His first team league debut came as a right back away to Nottingham Forest when Matt Phillips banged in a late winner. I was there and had the pleasure of meeting Romaine Sawyers' mom.

Nathan Ferguson was awarded Player of the Match after being chosen ahead of then new signing Darnell Furlong by then new manager Slaven Bilic.

Shortly after this Conor Townsend got injured and Nathan switched to left back, where as a right footed centre half he then kept left footed left back Conor Townsend out of the side when he returned to fitness.

In the meantime Dara O'Shea, another predominantly right footed centre half from the academy, got the nod over Darnell Furlong at right back. From memory Darnell made 23 starts that season. 22 at right back and 1 at left back.