Having already played for Sunderland, Darlington, and York, left back David Ferguson continued his personal tour of the north-east when he joined Pools in the summer of 2020 after leaving Bootham Crescent. After providing 16 assists in his last season with the Minstermen, Pools boss Dave Challinor was hoping that he could add an attacking threat down the left flank as he replaced the departed Mark Kitching in the first team squad.