Evan Ferguson set up Mathias Soule's 55th-minute winner as Roma beat Pisa 1-0, delivering a sharp display while on loan from Brighton. Ferguson's grandfather, Fergie, passed away on Thursday; his funeral will take place this week as the 20-year-old returns to Ireland to prepare for Saturday's World Cup qualifier with Hungary. Ferguson comes from a strong football family with roots at St Kevin's Boys and was celebrated for progressing to the Premier League and senior international level. He played 73 minutes before being replaced by Artem Dovbyk, and looks certain to be key for Ireland with Troy Parrott unavailable.
He laid on a 55th minute winner for Mathias Soule, the high point of another sharp display for the loan signing from Brighton. Ferguson's grandfather Fergie passed away on Thursday. His funeral will take place this week while the 20-year-old is back in Ireland preparing for Saturday's World Cup qualifier with Hungary. The striker comes from a strong football family
Fergie wore the colours of St Kevin's Boys in his teenage years. He was immensely proud of Evan's development into a Premier League player and senior Irish international. Ferguson played for 73 minutes at Pisa before being replaced by Artem Dovbyk, the Ukrainian attacker that has been forced to play second fiddle to the summer recruit with Gian Piero Gasperini placing his faith in the Irishman.
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