Fergus Owens

Fergus Owens
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 23)
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hamilton Academical
Number 5
Youth career
Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2026 Hamilton Academical 28 (0)
2021 → Clydebank (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 → Bo'ness Athletic (loan)
2022 → Blackburn United (loan)
2023–2024 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 10 (1)
2026 Greenock Morton 9 (0)
2026– Hamilton Academical 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:04, 17 October 2026 (UTC)

Fergus Owens (born 12 May 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as a defender.

Club career

Owens began his career with Hamilton Academical, moving on loan to Clydebank in July 2021, where he made two league appearances. Later that season he also spent time on loan at Bo'ness Athletic and Blackburn United.

He spent the first half of the 2023–24 season on loan with Kelty Hearts. He was recalled in January 2024 following impressive performances, and signed a new two-year contract with Hamilton in April 2024.

In January 2026, days after being close to a transfer to East Kilbride, he signed for Greenock Morton, saying that he was hoping to revive his career. The transfer was welcomed by Greenock player Jackson Longridge, who had played with Owens at Hamilton. Owens made a notable mistake in a game in March, but later that month praised the club's fighting spirit as they challenged relegation.

In May 2026 he left Greenock, and in June 2026, Owens returned to Hamilton.

International career

Owens is eligible to play for Ireland through his mother, and in May 2024 was reported to be close to being called up by their under-21 team.

Personal life

His father is musician Campbell Owens.

References

  1. 1 2 Brockett, David (9 July 2021). "Fergus Owens join on loan from Accies".
  2. ↑ Fergus Owens at Soccerbase
  3. ↑ "Scotland - F. Owens - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ↑ "Fergus Owens | Player Statistics | Clydebank (Bankies Archive)". www.clydebankfc.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter).
  6. ↑ McGilvray, Andy (7 January 2023). "Accies kid Fergus Owens: It's time to stop talking about winning and do it". Daily Record.
  7. ↑ "'It was a no-brainer': Owens delighted with Kelty loan switch". Dunfermline Press. 26 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Thomson, Paul (30 April 2024). "Hamilton Accies star pens new contract as boss praises defender's maturity". Daily Record.
  9. ↑ Thomson, Paul (19 January 2026). "East Kilbride boss confirms talks with Hamilton Accies star". Daily Record.
  10. ↑ "Fergus Owens Departs. - Hamilton Accies". 23 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "New Morton signing Fergus Owens hoping to 'revive his career' at Cappielow". 28 January 2026 – via www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Longridge says Fergus Owens arrival is welcome - but Ton are still light at the back". 28 January 2026 – via www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "Owens holds up hands to rash mistake that opened the door to Saints at Cappielow". 10 March 2026 – via www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Greenock Morton defender says side believe they can stay out of relegation spots". 26 March 2026 – via www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk.
  15. ↑ "Defender reveals why news of his Morton exit 'didn't come as a huge surprise'". 29 May 2026 – via www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk.
  16. ↑ "Welcome to Hamilton, Fergus Owens. - Hamilton Accies". 25 June 2026.
  17. ↑ Thomson, Paul (16 May 2024). "Republic of Ireland want to cap Hamilton Accies defender". Daily Record.
  18. ↑ McGilvray, Andy (17 March 2023). "My dad was in Aztec Camera, I want to make my name in football, says Accies kid". Daily Record.