Fergus Suter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1857 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 1916 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Blackpool, England | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1876–1878 | Partick | ||
| 1878–1880 | Darwen | ||
| 1880–1889 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fergus Suter (21 November 1857 – 31 July 1916) 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.