{"id":581065,"date":"2021-01-29T13:27:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T18:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=581065"},"modified":"2021-01-29T13:27:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T18:27:25","slug":"southend-united-sign-midfielder-nathan-ferguson-on-a-permanent-deal-from-crawley-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/29\/southend-united-sign-midfielder-nathan-ferguson-on-a-permanent-deal-from-crawley-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Southend United Sign Midfielder Nathan Ferguson on a Permanent Deal from Crawley Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/football\/tag\/southend-united\" target=\"_self\">Southend United<\/a> have signed midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/41f5a198\/Nathan-Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathan Ferguson<\/a> from League Two rivals <a href=\"\/football\/tag\/crawley-town\" target=\"_self\">Crawley Town<\/a>. Ferguson arrives on a permanent deal, signing an 18-month contract at Roots Hall.<\/p>\n<p>He is the Shrimpers&#8217; third <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/football-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_self\">signing<\/a> in this transfer window as Mark Molesley looks to boost his squad in the League Two relegation battle.<\/p>\n<h2>Southend United Sign Midfielder Nathan Ferguson From Crawley<\/h2>\n<h3>Ferguson Has Fallen Out of Favour at Crawley<\/h3>\n<p>The midfielder arrives hoping to finally get some games under his belt. He was regular during the 2019\/20 season, making 31 appearances before the campaign was curtailed. However, he has fallen out of favour now, featuring in League Two just nine times.<\/p>\n<p>A move to Southend offers regular football and a chance of helping the Shrimpers get out of trouble. Ferguson is a strong, dynamic central midfielder who gives a real presence in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<p>He can score goals as well as create them. His injection of craft will certainly be helpful in a Southend side who struggle to score goals. The Shrimpers have the worst attack in League Two, managing just 16 goals in their 25 league games.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson will link up with former Crawley teammate Ashley Nathaniel-George who joined Southend in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>He is available to make his debut in the crucial clash with <a href=\"\/football\/tag\/port-vale\" target=\"_self\">Port Vale<\/a> &#8211; a game Southend will feel they must win to put some pressure on the sides above them.<\/p>\n<h3>Ferguson Pleased to Finally Get an Opportunity to Play<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southendunited.co.uk\/news\/2021\/january\/nathan-ferguson-signs-for-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaking to the Southend website<\/a> about his move, Ferguson said: \u201cI\u2019m very happy, I want to get back playing football again and I want to help the club get up the table.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was very frustrating the deal couldn\u2019t get done last week, I had to sit at home and bide my time but I\u2019m happy to be here now and get the move completed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I can add a lot to the team. Nobody likes losing, like anyone I want to be winning games and I want to help the team get some wins and move up the table.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like to break forward, get involved in scoring goals, get assists, I\u2019m quite strong and I like to get about the pitch. I feel like I should be scoring more goals to be honest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an important step in my career and I just want to get going now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"TXKdTFs4QH5kiVnHzMaEdA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1205772928\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'TXKdTFs4QH5kiVnHzMaEdA',sig:'JfXymfC7tS4xkBa3qXAFzAiuJtc0m_Fy1GXEJHXkMo4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1205772928',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southend United have signed midfielder Nathan Ferguson from League Two rivals Crawley Town. Ferguson arrives on a permanent deal, signing an 18-month contract at Roots Hall. He is the Shrimpers&#8217; third signing in this transfer window as Mark Molesley looks to boost his squad in the League Two relegation battle. 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