Fergus Tiernan (born 3 January 1982) is a former

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who retired from the sport in 2009 at the age of 27.

Football career

Raised in

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, Tiernan began his career at

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club

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, and also had spells at Ross County and

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before his initial decision to retire in January 2009. He made a brief comeback with Queen's Park later in 2009 before changing his mind once again.

Career after football

Having become a

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after dropping out of full-time football, Tiernan found it difficult to accommodate his football and work commitments. He retired from professional football at the age of 27 in 2009.

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