Former West Brom academy graduate given chance by Slaven Bilic handed League One lifeline after years of injury hell

Right back Nathan Ferguson was thrust into the Albion spotlight back in 2019 under Slaven Bilic - becoming a first choice regular during their first half of the club's 19/20 promotion campaign.

A potential January move to Crystal Palace was scuppered by an injury - before Ferguson did eventually make the move after turning down a new contract.

Albion received a fee for the youngster following a tribunal - but his time at Palace was plagued by injuries and he made just one substitute appearance before being released last summer.

After a season without a club it was revealed Ferguson was on trial with Portsmouth this summer - and had been since earlier in the year.

They decided against taking him on a permanent basis - but it now appears Ferguson could land a contract at a League One side.

The Reading Chronicle has reported Ferguson is now on trial at Reading - and featured in their under 21s' 1-1 draw with Norwich on Friday.

Manager Noel Hunt explained that they were weighing up a permanent move for the ex-Baggie.

He said: "He’s a great kid and he’s been out of the game for a little while, but he can play in a number of positions. He’s in to train and we’ll see how he gets on."