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Career & Clubs
- Club
- Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- Club
- Partick Thistle F.C.
Personal
Suter was born in Glasgow on 21 November 1857, the son of David Suter and his wife Catherine (née Cook). He married Martha Almond in Blackburn on 22 November 1883. He died of cancer at Branksome, 8 Seafield Road, Blackpool on 31 July 1916. He was survived by his wife, a son Fergus Alexander and a daughter Jessie who later married a Frank Cumberbirch. In later life Suter ran the Millstone Hotel in Darwen.
Legacy
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2008–2011
Aaron MokoenaBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2005–2009
Adam HenleyBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2011
Adam WhartonBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2022–2024- Adrian MadaschiPartick Thistle F.C. · 2003–2005
Alan HansenPartick Thistle F.C. · 1973–1977
Alan IrvineBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 1989–1992
Alan Kelly Jr.Blackburn Rovers F.C. · 1999–2004- Alan RoughPartick Thistle F.C. · 1969–1982
Alan ShearerBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 1992–1996
Alex BaptisteBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2014–2015
Alex BruceBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2004–2005
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Fergus Suter was a Scottish stonemason and footballer in the early days of the game. Arguably the first recognised professional footballer, Suter was a native of Glasgow and played for Partick before moving to England to play for Darwen and Blackburn Rovers.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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