Ferguson had discussions with Lowland League club Kelty Hearts about becoming their new manager. He was offered and accepted the position later that month. Hearts finished third in the Lowland League in Ferguson's first season in charge. They won the championship the following season, 2019–20, after it was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferguson guided Kelty into the SPFL for the first time in their history when they beat Brechin City over two legs in the Scottish League Two play-offs at the end of the 2020–21 campaign. The result also ended Brechin City's 67-year stint in the senior leagues. A day after the play-offs ended, Ferguson left Kelty. Alloa Athletic Shortly after leaving Kelty, Ferguson was appointed manager of Alloa Athletic. After struggling in the league, the club announced on 14 February 2022 that Ferguson had tendered his resignation. Media work Ferguson regularly appears on STV's Peter & Roughie's Football Show and the online sports show PLZ Soccer – Football Show. He also has a regular column in the Daily Record newspaper. Personal life Ferguson is married to Margaret, a trained psychologist. They have three children: Connor, Kyle and Cara. His son, Kyle, is also a professional footballer, a centre back who signed for Harrogate Town in June 2022. During the 2014 Scottish independence referendum Ferguson was a supporter of the Better Together campaign against Scottish independence. In July 2017 it was reported that Ferguson successfully applied for bankruptcy after running up debts of £1,425,633, whilst having only £3,000 worth of assets to help pay off his creditors. Ferguson exited bankruptcy in July 2018, having co-operated with an insolvency firm. Career statistics Club International goals Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first. Managerial record Honours As a player Club Rangers Scottish Premier League (5): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008–09 Scottish Cup (5): 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2008–09 Scottish League Cup (5): 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08 UEFA Cup runner-up: 2007–08 Birmingham City Football League Cup (1): 2010–11 Individual PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year (1):1998–99 SFWA Footballer of the Year (2): 1999–2000, 2002–03 SPFA Players' Player of the Year (1): 2002–03 SPL Player of the Month (4): November 2000, December 2000, February 2002, January 2003 Ferguson became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on 17 June 2006. As a manager Club Kelty Hearts Lowland League (2): 2019–20, 2020–21 (promoted after winning the Scottish