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During his career, Ferguson won the [[FA Cup]] with Everton in 1995. He was [[Cap (football)|capped]] for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] seven times but made himself unavailable for selection for the national team due to a dispute with the [[Scottish Football Association]].<ref name="Sunday Times"/> He has scored more goals than any other Scottish player in England's [[Premier League]] since its creation in 1992.<ref name="highest_scot">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals?co=1&se=-1&co=1&cl=-1&iso=-1&po=-1?se=-1 |title=Premier League Player Stats |work= |publisher=Premier League |date= |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref>
During his career, Ferguson won the [[FA Cup]] with Everton in 1995. He was [[Cap (football)|capped]] for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] seven times but made himself unavailable for selection for the national team due to a dispute with the [[Scottish Football Association]].<ref name="Sunday Times"/> He has scored more goals than any other Scottish player in England's [[Premier League]] since its creation in 1992.<ref name="highest_scot">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals?co=1&se=-1&co=1&cl=-1&iso=-1&po=-1?se=-1 |title=Premier League Player Stats |work= |publisher=Premier League |date= |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref>


Ferguson was noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play which resulted in nine red cards and a three-month prison sentence following an on-field assault of [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]' [[John McStay]] in 1994. Eight of those red cards were in the Premier League, where he holds the joint-record for dismissals along with [[Patrick Vieira]] and [[Richard Dunne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40704646| title=Premier League is 25 years old: Facts and figures behind the first quarter-century|date= 8 August 2017 }}</ref> He was nicknamed "''Big Dunc''"<ref>[http://www.tribalfootball.com/newcastle-hero-ferdinand-carroll-just-big-dunc-1218281]</ref> and "''Duncan Disorderly''".<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/the-ten-best-selfdestructive-sports-stars-1680658.html?action=Gallery&ino=9 | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Matthew | last=Fearon | date=3 March 2010 | title=The ten best self-destructive sports stars}}</ref>
Ferguson's aggressive style of play resulted in nine red cards and a three-month prison sentence following an on-field assault of [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]' [[John McStay]] in 1994. Eight of those red cards were in the Premier League, where he holds the joint record for dismissals along with [[Patrick Vieira]] and [[Richard Dunne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40704646| title=Premier League is 25 years old: Facts and figures behind the first quarter-century|date= 8 August 2017 }}</ref> He was nicknamed "''Big Dunc''"<ref>[http://www.tribalfootball.com/newcastle-hero-ferdinand-carroll-just-big-dunc-1218281]</ref> and "''Duncan Disorderly''".<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/the-ten-best-selfdestructive-sports-stars-1680658.html?action=Gallery&ino=9 | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Matthew | last=Fearon | date=3 March 2010 | title=The ten best self-destructive sports stars}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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===Rangers===
===Rangers===
[[File:Duncan_Ferguson_1994.png|thumb|right|150px|Ferguson in April 1994, during his spell at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]]]
[[File:Duncan_Ferguson_1994.png|thumb|right|150px|Ferguson in April 1994, during his spell at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]]]
Ferguson moved to Rangers in 1993 for a transfer fee of £4 million, which set a new British record.<ref name = "waste">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/aug/17/sport.comment5 |title=What a waste of money |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |work=The Guardian |publisher= |date=17 August 2003 |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref>
Ferguson moved to Rangers in 1993 for a transfer fee of £4 million, which set a new British record.<ref name = "waste">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/aug/17/sport.comment5 |title=What a waste of money |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |work=The Guardian |publisher= |date=17 August 2003 |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> During a match with [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] in April 1994, Ferguson headbutted the visitors' [[John McStay]] in the south-west corner of the Ibrox pitch.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/english/from-infamy-to-hall-of-fame-jock-mcstay-finds-peace-1-3940289 |title=From infamy to Hall of Fame, Jock McStay finds peace |work=The Scotsman |publisher= |date=7 November 2015 |accessdate=18 April 2019 |first=Alan |last=Pattullo}}</ref> Referee [[Kenny Clark (referee)|Kenny Clark]] did not see the incident, but Ferguson was subsequently charged and found guilty of assault.<ref name = "independent">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/soccer-player-jailed-for-foul-play-1577101.html |title=Soccer player jailed for foul play |first=Richard |last=Brennan |work=The Independent |publisher= |date=12 October 1995 |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> As it was his third conviction for assault, in addition to two other convictions, he received a three-month prison sentence in October 1995.<ref name = "independent"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishleague.net/archive/archive45.htm|title=SCOTTISH LEAGUE SFAQS|publisher=}}</ref>

During a match with [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] in April 1994, Ferguson headbutted the visitors' [[John McStay]] in the south-west corner of the Ibrox pitch.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/english/from-infamy-to-hall-of-fame-jock-mcstay-finds-peace-1-3940289 |title=From infamy to Hall of Fame, Jock McStay finds peace |work=The Scotsman |publisher= |date=7 November 2015 |accessdate=18 April 2019 |first=Alan |last=Pattullo}}</ref> Referee [[Kenny Clark (referee)|Kenny Clark]] did not see the incident, but he was subsequently charged and found guilty of assault.<ref name = "independent">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/soccer-player-jailed-for-foul-play-1577101.html |title=Soccer player jailed for foul play |first=Richard |last=Brennan |work=The Independent |publisher= |date=12 October 1995 |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> As it was his third conviction for assault, in addition to two other convictions, he received a three-month prison sentence in October 1995.<ref name = "independent"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishleague.net/archive/archive45.htm|title=SCOTTISH LEAGUE SFAQS|publisher=}}</ref>


Ferguson scored a last-minute winner against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], from a [[Brian Laudrup]] assist on the first game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scottish Football: Rangers count cost of McCoist injury|first=David|last=McKinney|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/scottish-football-rangers-count-cost-of-mccoist-injury-1376613.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=15 August 1994|accessdate=20 January 2011|location=London}}</ref> Four days later, Ferguson scored a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in a 6–1 win over [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Duncan Ferguson factfile|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/duncan-ferguson-factfile-1.317428|newspaper=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=25 November 1998|accessdate=20 January 2011}}</ref>
Ferguson scored a last-minute winner against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], from a [[Brian Laudrup]] assist on the first game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scottish Football: Rangers count cost of McCoist injury|first=David|last=McKinney|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/scottish-football-rangers-count-cost-of-mccoist-injury-1376613.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=15 August 1994|accessdate=20 January 2011|location=London}}</ref> Four days later, Ferguson scored a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in a 6–1 win over [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Duncan Ferguson factfile|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/duncan-ferguson-factfile-1.317428|newspaper=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=25 November 1998|accessdate=20 January 2011}}</ref>


===Everton===
===Everton===
In October 1994, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] were struggling under the management of [[Mike Walker (football manager)|Mike Walker]] and looking for options to reinvigorate their faltering season. The solution enacted was to take two Rangers players on a loan deal, [[Ian Durrant]] for one month and Ferguson for three. Ferguson's move to Everton was later made permanent by Walker's successor [[Joe Royle]], and Ferguson played a key role in not only saving Everton from relegation, but also helping them win the [[1994&ndash;95 FA Cup]].<ref name="Durrant and Ferguson loan deal">{{cite news|title=Football: Everton loan for Ferguson and Durrant|first=Derek|last=Potter|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-everton-loan-for-ferguson-and-durrant-1440770.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=4 October 1994|accessdate=20 January 2011|location=London}}</ref>
In October 1994, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] were struggling under the management of [[Mike Walker (football manager)|Mike Walker]] and looking for options to reinvigorate their faltering season. The solution enacted was to take two Rangers players on a loan deal, [[Ian Durrant]] for one month and Ferguson for three. Ferguson's move to Everton was later made permanent by Walker's successor [[Joe Royle]], and Ferguson played a key role in saving Everton from relegation, and also helping them win the [[1994&ndash;95 FA Cup]].<ref name="Durrant and Ferguson loan deal">{{cite news|title=Football: Everton loan for Ferguson and Durrant|first=Derek|last=Potter|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-everton-loan-for-ferguson-and-durrant-1440770.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=4 October 1994|accessdate=20 January 2011|location=London}}</ref> The subsequent [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96 season]] was less successful for Ferguson. A persistent [[hernia]] problem caused him to be unavailable for large amounts of time, as did his prison sentence during the first half of the season.<ref name="persistent hernia problem">{{cite news|title=Ferguson has second operation|first=Catherine|last=Riley|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ferguson-has-second-operation-1598972.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=1 September 1995|accessdate=20 January 2011|location=London}}</ref>

The subsequent [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96 season]] was less successful for Ferguson. A persistent [[hernia]] problem caused him to be unavailable for large amounts of time, as did his brief spell in prison during the first half of the season.<ref name="persistent hernia problem">{{cite news|title=Ferguson has second operation|first=Catherine|last=Riley|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ferguson-has-second-operation-1598972.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=1 September 1995|accessdate=20 January 2011|location=London}}</ref>


On 28 December 1997, Ferguson scored a [[List of Premier League hat-tricks|hat-trick]] against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in a 3–2 victory, the first time that a trio of [[Header (association football)|headers]] had been scored in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/43030.stm |title=Ferguson hits hat-trick for Everton |publisher=BBC |date=28 December 1997 |accessdate=15 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38232131|title=West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Swansea City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 December 2016|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Everton finished the season surviving relegation only on goal difference.
On 28 December 1997, Ferguson scored a [[List of Premier League hat-tricks|hat-trick]] against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in a 3–2 victory, the first time that a trio of [[Header (association football)|headers]] had been scored in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/43030.stm |title=Ferguson hits hat-trick for Everton |publisher=BBC |date=28 December 1997 |accessdate=15 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38232131|title=West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Swansea City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 December 2016|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Everton finished the season surviving relegation only on goal difference.


Ferguson was controversially sold to [[Newcastle United]] for a fee of £8 million in November 1998.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ferguson completes Newcastle move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/221755.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 November 1998 |accessdate=2 April 2012 }}</ref> The deal was done to sell Ferguson by the Everton chairman, [[Peter Johnson (businessman)|Peter Johnson]], without the knowledge of [[Walter Smith]]. Ferguson wrote a two-page goodbye letter in the club magazine to fans, stating his sadness at leaving and that he would never forget them.<ref>{{cite news |title=Smith knew nothing about Ferguson move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/224900.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 November 1998 |accessdate=2 April 2012 }}</ref>
Ferguson was sold to [[Newcastle United]] for a fee of £8 million in November 1998.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ferguson completes Newcastle move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/221755.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 November 1998 |accessdate=2 April 2012 }}</ref> The deal was done to sell Ferguson by the Everton chairman, [[Peter Johnson (businessman)|Peter Johnson]], without the knowledge of [[Walter Smith]]. Ferguson wrote a two-page goodbye letter in the club magazine to fans, stating his sadness at leaving and that he would never forget them.<ref>{{cite news |title=Smith knew nothing about Ferguson move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/224900.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 November 1998 |accessdate=2 April 2012 }}</ref>


===Newcastle United===
===Newcastle United===
After bringing Ferguson to Newcastle, manager [[Ruud Gullit]] was swiftly rewarded when Ferguson scored twice on his debut against [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] in the [[Premier League]]. The final result was a 3–1 victory to Newcastle and the tantalising prospect of Ferguson and [[Alan Shearer]] forming a formidable strike partnership.<ref name="Sunday Times"/> That did not happen after Ferguson, yet again, was injured and, hence, played only seven times in the [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99 season]]. He did however make a substitute appearance in the [[1999 FA Cup Final]]. His extended absence lasted from late December until April and curbed the early promise of his [[Tyneside]] career. Likewise, the first half of [[1999–2000 in English football|1999–2000]] brought more misfortune for Ferguson when injury again hindered his career making him unable to play in the last seven league matches of the season. Eventually his history of injuries made him unwanted at the club and he was sold back to Everton by [[Bobby Robson]] for £3.75 million; about half the price he had been bought for, from the same club, just two seasons earlier. His final appearance came in the [[FA Cup]] semi-final defeat to eventual winners [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].
After bringing Ferguson to Newcastle, manager [[Ruud Gullit]] was rewarded when Ferguson scored twice on his debut against [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] in the [[Premier League]]. The final result was a 3–1 victory to Newcastle.<ref name="Sunday Times"/> Ferguson subsequently suffered an injury and played only seven times in the [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99 season]]. This included a substitute appearance in the [[1999 FA Cup Final]], which Newcastle lost to Manchester United. His extended absence lasted from late December until April. Likewise, Ferguson was injured in the first half of the [[1999–2000 in English football|1999–2000]] season, and was unable to play in the last seven league matches of the season. Eventually his history of injuries made him unwanted at the club and he was sold back to Everton by [[Bobby Robson]] for £3.75 million; about half the price he had been bought for. His final appearance came in the [[FA Cup]] semi-final defeat to eventual winners [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].


===Return to Everton===
===Return to Everton===
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Ferguson was accused of racial abuse by [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]'s [[Luís Boa Morte]] after an FA Cup fourth round match in January 2004. The accusation was dismissed by the Football Association, who found insufficient evidence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nisbet |first1=John |title=FA dismisses Ferguson racial abuse allegations |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fa-dismisses-ferguson-racial-abuse-allegations-568385.html |accessdate=19 September 2019 |work=The Independent |date=1 April 2004}}</ref>
Ferguson was accused of racial abuse by [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]'s [[Luís Boa Morte]] after an FA Cup fourth round match in January 2004. The accusation was dismissed by the Football Association, who found insufficient evidence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nisbet |first1=John |title=FA dismisses Ferguson racial abuse allegations |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fa-dismisses-ferguson-racial-abuse-allegations-568385.html |accessdate=19 September 2019 |work=The Independent |date=1 April 2004}}</ref>


Ferguson's low point of the 2005–06 season was his sending off against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] for violent conduct. His confrontation with [[Paul Scharner]] and subsequent fracas with [[Pascal Chimbonda]] resulted in a seven-match ban and saw his Premier League red–card count reach eight, equalling [[Patrick Vieira]]'s record. Scharner later claimed that he had sworn at Ferguson in his native language and that the Everton man's punch "was a nice punch".<ref>{{cite news | title = Making space on planet Scharner | work =Daily Mail |publisher= | url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=485969&in_page_id=1779 | accessdate = 29 October 2007 | location=London | first=John | last=Edwards | date=5 October 2007}}</ref>
During the 2005–06 season, Ferguson was sent off against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] for violent conduct. His confrontation with [[Paul Scharner]] and subsequent fracas with [[Pascal Chimbonda]] resulted in a seven-match ban and saw his Premier League red–card count reach eight, equalling [[Patrick Vieira]]'s record. Scharner later claimed that he had sworn at Ferguson in his native language and that the Everton man's punch "was a nice punch".<ref>{{cite news | title = Making space on planet Scharner | work =Daily Mail |publisher= | url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=485969&in_page_id=1779 | accessdate = 29 October 2007 | location=London | first=John | last=Edwards | date=5 October 2007}}</ref> On 7 May 2006, against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at Goodison Park, Ferguson was named captain in the game that marked the end of his Everton career. His 90th-minute penalty kick was saved by [[Tomasz Kuszczak]], but he subsequently scored from the rebound, netting his final goal for the club. Ferguson was not given a new Everton deal and retired, moving his family to Mallorca and spurning advances from a number of clubs.<ref>{{cite web | title = Review of the Year 2006 | work = Article on Evertonfc.com| url = http://www.evertonfc.com/match/review-of-the-year-may-2006.html | accessdate = 11 January 2007 }}</ref>

On 7 May 2006, against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at Goodison Park, Ferguson was named captain in the game that marked the end of his Everton career. His 90th-minute penalty kick was saved by [[Tomasz Kuszczak]], but he subsequently scored from the rebound, netting his final goal for the club. Ferguson was not given a new Everton deal and retired, moving his family to Mallorca and spurning advances from a number of clubs.<ref>{{cite web | title = Review of the Year 2006 | work = Article on Evertonfc.com| url = http://www.evertonfc.com/match/review-of-the-year-may-2006.html | accessdate = 11 January 2007 }}</ref>


Ferguson played for Everton in a [[testimonial match]] in his honour on 2 August 2015 against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/02/wayne-rooney-everton-duncan-ferguson-testimonial |title=Wayne Rooney makes his Everton return in Duncan Ferguson testimonial |first=Niall |last=McVeigh |date=2 August 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=The Guardian |publisher=}}</ref>
Ferguson played for Everton in a [[testimonial match]] in his honour on 2 August 2015 against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/02/wayne-rooney-everton-duncan-ferguson-testimonial |title=Wayne Rooney makes his Everton return in Duncan Ferguson testimonial |first=Niall |last=McVeigh |date=2 August 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=The Guardian |publisher=}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Ferguson made his first full international appearance for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] in May 1992.<ref name = "sfa"/> His most memorable moment in a Scotland shirt was when he hit the crossbar with an overhead kick during a friendly match with [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref name = "waste"/> He made seven Scotland appearances in all, with his last appearance coming in February 1997.<ref name = "sfa">{{SFA Profile|id=7076}}</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-scots-open-door-to-reluctant-ferguson-1084896.html Football: Scots open door to reluctant Ferguson], The Independent, 3 April 1999</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/mar/19/newsstory.sport1 Silent hero enjoying life], The Guardian, 19 March 2000</ref> He refused international selection after 1997, partly in protest against his treatment by the SFA after his conviction for assault on John McStay and in particular the imposition of a 12-game ban on top of his 3-month prison sentence.<ref>[http://www.toffeeweb.com/players/past/Ferguson.asp Ferguson] in ToffeeWeb {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207074405/http://www.toffeeweb.com/players/past/Ferguson.asp |date=7 February 2009 }}</ref>
Ferguson made his first full international appearance for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] in May 1992.<ref name = "sfa"/> He hit the crossbar with an overhead kick during a friendly match with [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref name = "waste"/> He made seven Scotland appearances in all, with his last appearance coming in February 1997.<ref name = "sfa">{{SFA Profile|id=7076}}</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-scots-open-door-to-reluctant-ferguson-1084896.html Football: Scots open door to reluctant Ferguson], The Independent, 3 April 1999</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/mar/19/newsstory.sport1 Silent hero enjoying life], The Guardian, 19 March 2000</ref> He refused international selection after 1997, partly in protest against his treatment by the SFA after his conviction for assault on John McStay and in particular the imposition of a 12-game ban on top of his 3-month prison sentence.<ref>[http://www.toffeeweb.com/players/past/Ferguson.asp Ferguson] in ToffeeWeb {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207074405/http://www.toffeeweb.com/players/past/Ferguson.asp |date=7 February 2009 }}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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===Convictions for physical altercations===
===Convictions for physical altercations===
Ferguson has had four convictions for assault – two arising from [[Taxicab stand|taxi rank]] scuffles,<ref name="Sunday Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.com/html/sundaytimes_ferguson.html|title=Deadly Duncan Delivers|first=Douglas|last=Alexander|publisher=The Sunday Times|date=22 February 2000|via=NUFC.com}}</ref> one an altercation with a fisherman in an [[Anstruther]] pub<ref name="Sunday Times" /> and, the most infamous, his on-field headbutt on Raith Rovers defender [[John McStay]] in 1994 while playing for Rangers, which resulted in a rare conviction for an on-the-field incident.
Ferguson has had four convictions for assault – two arising from [[Taxicab stand|taxi rank]] scuffles,<ref name="Sunday Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.com/html/sundaytimes_ferguson.html|title=Deadly Duncan Delivers|first=Douglas|last=Alexander|publisher=The Sunday Times|date=22 February 2000|via=NUFC.com}}</ref> one an altercation with a fisherman in an [[Anstruther]] pub,<ref name="Sunday Times" /> and one for his on-field headbutt on Raith Rovers defender [[John McStay]] in 1994 while playing for Rangers, which resulted in a rare conviction for an on-the-field incident.

The first incident led to a [[£]]100 fine for headbutting a policeman (he was fined a further £25 for a Breach of the Peace),<ref>''Duncan Cowan Ferguson v Andrew Christie Normand'' (Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow) 1995 S.C.C.R. 770</ref> while the second resulted in a £200 fine for punching and kicking a supporter on crutches. He was sentenced to a year's [[probation]] for the third offence.<ref name=indy>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-trials-of-the-pounds-4m-man-james-traynor-looks-at-the-troubled-life-and-career-of-rangers-record-signing-1512724.html "Football: Trials of the pounds 4m man: James Traynor looks at the troubled life and career of Rangers' record signing"], ''[[The Independent]]'', 24 October 1993</ref> For the 1994 on-the-field headbutting of the opposition's footballer, he received and served a three-month jail term for [[assault]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pattullo|first1=Alan|title=Duncan Ferguson: Glasgow kiss that lingered|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/duncan-ferguson-glasgow-kiss-that-lingered-1-3374849#axzz3qwjuh0D5|accessdate=9 November 2015|work=The Scotsman|date=13 April 2014|location=Edinburgh}}</ref>


Ferguson's troubles with the law and his imprisonment inspired Finnish composer [[Osmo Tapio Räihälä]] to write a [[symphonic poem]] as a "musical portrait" of Ferguson, titled ''[[Barlinnie Nine]]'', presumably a reference to [[HM Prison Barlinnie]] where Ferguson served his sentence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.com/pictures/more-pictures/football-mad-musicians-musics-obsession-beautiful/duncan-ferguson/|title=Osmo Tapio Räihälä|publisher=}}</ref>
The first incident led to a [[£]]100 fine for headbutting a policeman and a £25 fine for a Breach of the Peace,<ref>''Duncan Cowan Ferguson v Andrew Christie Normand'' (Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow) 1995 S.C.C.R. 770</ref> while the second resulted in a £200 fine for punching and kicking a supporter on crutches. He was sentenced to a year's [[probation]] for the third offence.<ref name=indy>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-trials-of-the-pounds-4m-man-james-traynor-looks-at-the-troubled-life-and-career-of-rangers-record-signing-1512724.html "Football: Trials of the pounds 4m man: James Traynor looks at the troubled life and career of Rangers' record signing"], ''[[The Independent]]'', 24 October 1993</ref> For the 1994 on-the-field headbutting, he received and served a three-month jail term for [[assault]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pattullo|first1=Alan|title=Duncan Ferguson: Glasgow kiss that lingered|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/duncan-ferguson-glasgow-kiss-that-lingered-1-3374849#axzz3qwjuh0D5|accessdate=9 November 2015|work=The Scotsman|date=13 April 2014|location=Edinburgh}}</ref> Ferguson's troubles with the law and his imprisonment inspired Finnish composer [[Osmo Tapio Räihälä]] to write a [[symphonic poem]] as a "musical portrait" of Ferguson, titled ''[[Barlinnie Nine]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.com/pictures/more-pictures/football-mad-musicians-musics-obsession-beautiful/duncan-ferguson/|title=Osmo Tapio Räihälä|publisher=}}</ref>


===Campaigning===
===Campaigning===
Ferguson has pledged his support to the "Keep Everton in Our City" campaign, making a rare public statement:
Ferguson has pledged his support to the "Keep Everton in Our City" campaign, saying:


{{cquote|During my time at Everton, Goodison Park came to feel like a second home, with the supporters of the club, and the people of [[Liverpool|the city]] becoming a second family to me. If you were to take Everton out of the city, I firmly believe the club could no longer call itself the 'People's Club' and I give my whole-hearted support to the campaign to keep Everton in the city.|30px|30px|Duncan Ferguson|4 April 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/2007/04/05/ex-everton-icon-backs-battle-to-keep-club-in-city-64375-18861853/|title=Ex-Everton icon backs battle to keep club in city|date=5 April 2007|publisher=Liverpool Daily Post|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref>}}
{{cquote|During my time at Everton, Goodison Park came to feel like a second home, with the supporters of the club, and the people of [[Liverpool|the city]] becoming a second family to me. If you were to take Everton out of the city, I firmly believe the club could no longer call itself the 'People's Club' and I give my whole-hearted support to the campaign to keep Everton in the city.|30px|30px|Duncan Ferguson|4 April 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/2007/04/05/ex-everton-icon-backs-battle-to-keep-club-in-city-64375-18861853/|title=Ex-Everton icon backs battle to keep club in city|date=5 April 2007|publisher=Liverpool Daily Post|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref>}}

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For the American political activist, see Duncan Ferguson (political activist).

Duncan Ferguson
Ferguson in 2013
Personal information
Full name Duncan Cowan Ferguson[1]
Date of birth (1971-12-27) 27 December 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Everton (interim manager)
Youth career
1989–1990 Carse Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Dundee United 77 (28)
1993–1994 Rangers 14 (2)
1994 → Everton (loan) 9 (2)
1994–1998 Everton 107 (35)
1998–2000 Newcastle United 30 (8)
2000–2006 Everton 123 (23)
Total 360 (98)
International career
1992–1997 Scotland 7 (0)
Managerial career
2019– Everton (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Duncan Cowan Ferguson (born 27 December 1971) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is the interim manager of Premier League club Everton. He began his career at Dundee United in 1990. Ferguson moved to Rangers in 1993 for a then British transfer record fee. He spent the remainder of his career in England, with two spells at Everton split by a stint with Newcastle United between 1998 and 2000. Ferguson retired from football in 2006.

During his career, Ferguson won the FA Cup with Everton in 1995. He was capped for Scotland seven times but made himself unavailable for selection for the national team due to a dispute with the Scottish Football Association.[2] He has scored more goals than any other Scottish player in England's Premier League since its creation in 1992.[3]

Ferguson's aggressive style of play resulted in nine red cards and a three-month prison sentence following an on-field assault of Raith Rovers' John McStay in 1994. Eight of those red cards were in the Premier League, where he holds the joint record for dismissals along with Patrick Vieira and Richard Dunne.[4] He was nicknamed "Big Dunc"[5] and "Duncan Disorderly".[6]

Club career

Dundee United

Born in Stirling, Ferguson played for the juvenile side Carse Thistle. Dundee United signed him as a schoolboy and he went on to win the BP Youth Cup in 1990.[7] Later that year Ferguson made his professional debut for them against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on 10 November 1990.[7] His first goal was an extra time winner against East Fife in the Scottish Cup on 29 January 1991.[7]

The following season saw him become a first team regular, with 41 appearances and 16 goals he became the club's top scorer.[7] His good form continued in 1992–93 with 33 appearances and 15 goals. The form he displayed at Dundee United also saw him win a call up to the Scottish national team.[7]

Rangers

Ferguson in April 1994, during his spell at Rangers

Ferguson moved to Rangers in 1993 for a transfer fee of £4 million, which set a new British record.[8] During a match with Raith Rovers in April 1994, Ferguson headbutted the visitors' John McStay in the south-west corner of the Ibrox pitch.[9] Referee Kenny Clark did not see the incident, but Ferguson was subsequently charged and found guilty of assault.[10] As it was his third conviction for assault, in addition to two other convictions, he received a three-month prison sentence in October 1995.[10][11]

Ferguson scored a last-minute winner against Motherwell, from a Brian Laudrup assist on the first game of the season.[12] Four days later, Ferguson scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 win over Arbroath.[13]

Everton

In October 1994, Everton were struggling under the management of Mike Walker and looking for options to reinvigorate their faltering season. The solution enacted was to take two Rangers players on a loan deal, Ian Durrant for one month and Ferguson for three. Ferguson's move to Everton was later made permanent by Walker's successor Joe Royle, and Ferguson played a key role in saving Everton from relegation, and also helping them win the 1994–95 FA Cup.[14] The subsequent 1995–96 season was less successful for Ferguson. A persistent hernia problem caused him to be unavailable for large amounts of time, as did his prison sentence during the first half of the season.[15]

On 28 December 1997, Ferguson scored a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers in a 3–2 victory, the first time that a trio of headers had been scored in the Premier League.[16][17] Everton finished the season surviving relegation only on goal difference.

Ferguson was sold to Newcastle United for a fee of £8 million in November 1998.[18] The deal was done to sell Ferguson by the Everton chairman, Peter Johnson, without the knowledge of Walter Smith. Ferguson wrote a two-page goodbye letter in the club magazine to fans, stating his sadness at leaving and that he would never forget them.[19]

Newcastle United

After bringing Ferguson to Newcastle, manager Ruud Gullit was rewarded when Ferguson scored twice on his debut against Wimbledon in the Premier League. The final result was a 3–1 victory to Newcastle.[2] Ferguson subsequently suffered an injury and played only seven times in the 1998–99 season. This included a substitute appearance in the 1999 FA Cup Final, which Newcastle lost to Manchester United. His extended absence lasted from late December until April. Likewise, Ferguson was injured in the first half of the 1999–2000 season, and was unable to play in the last seven league matches of the season. Eventually his history of injuries made him unwanted at the club and he was sold back to Everton by Bobby Robson for £3.75 million; about half the price he had been bought for. His final appearance came in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to eventual winners Chelsea.

Return to Everton

Ferguson on his testimonial in 2015.

Ferguson was accused of racial abuse by Fulham's Luís Boa Morte after an FA Cup fourth round match in January 2004. The accusation was dismissed by the Football Association, who found insufficient evidence.[20]

During the 2005–06 season, Ferguson was sent off against Wigan Athletic for violent conduct. His confrontation with Paul Scharner and subsequent fracas with Pascal Chimbonda resulted in a seven-match ban and saw his Premier League red–card count reach eight, equalling Patrick Vieira's record. Scharner later claimed that he had sworn at Ferguson in his native language and that the Everton man's punch "was a nice punch".[21] On 7 May 2006, against West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park, Ferguson was named captain in the game that marked the end of his Everton career. His 90th-minute penalty kick was saved by Tomasz Kuszczak, but he subsequently scored from the rebound, netting his final goal for the club. Ferguson was not given a new Everton deal and retired, moving his family to Mallorca and spurning advances from a number of clubs.[22]

Ferguson played for Everton in a testimonial match in his honour on 2 August 2015 against Villarreal.[23]

International career

Ferguson made his first full international appearance for Scotland in May 1992.[24] He hit the crossbar with an overhead kick during a friendly match with Germany.[8] He made seven Scotland appearances in all, with his last appearance coming in February 1997.[24][25][26] He refused international selection after 1997, partly in protest against his treatment by the SFA after his conviction for assault on John McStay and in particular the imposition of a 12-game ban on top of his 3-month prison sentence.[27]

Coaching career

Having spent five years in Mallorca following his retirement from playing, Ferguson contacted his former manager at Everton, David Moyes. Ferguson apologised to Moyes for not shaking his hand when he left the club in 2006.[28] The pair resolved their differences and Ferguson asked if he could work with the Everton academy students at Finch Farm.

Initially Ferguson was a voluntary worker at the academy, working for fellow Scot Alan Irvine, a former mentor of his from his playing career.[29] Although Ferguson remains disappointed with the Scottish FA for what he sees as a lack of support following his sentencing in 1995,[30] he enrolled on a nine-day Scottish FA organised coaching course in Largs, Scotland to earn a UEFA B-Licence.[31] In May 2012, he returned to Largs to achieve a UEFA A licence and in January 2013 he enrolled on a further course and is working towards a UEFA Pro Licence. In February 2014 Ferguson was promoted to the first team coaching staff at Everton. His first game in the role was a home game against West Ham United on 1 March 2014.[32][33] Following the sacking of manager Marco Silva on 5 December 2019, Ferguson was named as caretaker manager of Everton.[34] In his first game in charge two days later, Everton beat Chelsea 3–1 to lift themselves out of the relegation zone.[35]

Personal life

Burglary attempts at his homes

In 2001 two burglars broke into Ferguson's home in Rufford, between Liverpool and Preston, at night. Ferguson confronted them and was able to detain one of them who subsequently spent three days in hospital.[36] The second man managed to flee but was eventually caught. Both men were sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment for their actions.

Two years later Ferguson caught another burglar in his home in Formby; the burglar attacked Ferguson, who retaliated; the burglar, who was hospitalised, alleged that Ferguson had assaulted him, but this was dismissed by police.[36][37]

Convictions for physical altercations

Ferguson has had four convictions for assault – two arising from taxi rank scuffles,[2] one an altercation with a fisherman in an Anstruther pub,[2] and one for his on-field headbutt on Raith Rovers defender John McStay in 1994 while playing for Rangers, which resulted in a rare conviction for an on-the-field incident.

The first incident led to a £100 fine for headbutting a policeman and a £25 fine for a Breach of the Peace,[38] while the second resulted in a £200 fine for punching and kicking a supporter on crutches. He was sentenced to a year's probation for the third offence.[39] For the 1994 on-the-field headbutting, he received and served a three-month jail term for assault.[40] Ferguson's troubles with the law and his imprisonment inspired Finnish composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä to write a symphonic poem as a "musical portrait" of Ferguson, titled Barlinnie Nine.[41]

Campaigning

Ferguson has pledged his support to the "Keep Everton in Our City" campaign, saying:

During my time at Everton, Goodison Park came to feel like a second home, with the supporters of the club, and the people of the city becoming a second family to me. If you were to take Everton out of the city, I firmly believe the club could no longer call itself the 'People's Club' and I give my whole-hearted support to the campaign to keep Everton in the city.

— Duncan Ferguson, 4 April 2007[42]

Career statistics

[43]

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
1990–91 Dundee United Premier Division 9 1 5 3 0 0 - 14 4
1991–92 38 15 2 2 1 0 - 41 17
1992–93 30 12 1 1 2 2 - 33 15
1993–94 Rangers 10 1 3 0 2 0 - 15 1
1994–95 4 1 0 0 2 3 - 6 4
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
1994–95 Everton Premier League 23 7 4 1 1 0 - 28 8
1995–96 18 5 2 2 - - 20 7
1996–97 33 10 2 1 1 0 - 36 11
1997–98 29 11 1 0 2 0 - 32 11
1998–99 13 4 - 4 1 - 17 5
1998–99 Newcastle United 7 2 2 0 - - 9 2
1999–00 23 6 6 3 - 3 1 32 10
2000–01 Everton 12 6 1 0 - - 13 6
2001–02 22 6 2 1 1 1 - 25 8
2002–03 7 0 - 1 0 - 8 0
2003–04 20 5 2 2 2 2 - 24 9
2004–05 35 5 0 0 2 1 - 37 6
2005–06 27 1 2 0 - 4 0 33 1
Total Scotland 91 30 11 6 7 5 - 109 41
England 269 68 24 10 14 5 7 1 314 84
Career total 360 98 35 16 21 10 7 1 423 126

Managerial statistics

As of match played 7 December 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
Everton (caretaker) 5 December 2019 Present 1 1 0 0 100.0 [44]
Total 1 1 0 0 100.0 —

Honours

Dundee United

Rangers

Everton

Newcastle United

Individual

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