Sandy is a retired foreign diplomat who returned to his beloved Fife in 2002 after leaving Cowdenbeath as a 16-year old. Sandy spent 50 years abroad including spells in the US, Iraq and Portugal.

Sandy is the brother of author and Herald columnist Ron Ferguson who wrote Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil and Helicopter Dreams.

Appointed by the Supporters’ Action Group in June 2010, Sandy also served on the previous board between 2008 and 2010.

Sandy is also vice-chairman of the Supporters’ Club.