Duncan Ferguson - Everton Legend

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The Big Dunc Story...Newcastle United

 

Upon bringing Ferguson to Newcastle, team manager Ruud Gullit was swiftly rewarded. Ferguson scored a brace on debut against Wimbledon F.C. at St James' Park . The final result was a 3–1 victory to Newcastle and the tantalising prospect of Ferguson and Alan Shearer forming a formidable strike partnership.

Though it was not to be; Ferguson again found himself struck down by injury and appeared only seven times for Newcastle during the 1998–99 season. His extended absence lasted from late December until April and curbed the early promise of his Tyneside career. Likewise, the first half of 1999–00 was dominated by injury for Ferguson, his first extended run of health and form came only in 2000 when he managed to establish a fruitful understanding with Shearer.

Injury would once again impede Ferguson's career though and he was unable to participate in the final seven league matches of the season. These injury woes made his position at Newcastle untenable and he was eventually sold back to Everton by Sir Bobby Robson for £3.75 million; almost half the price he was bought for from Everton 2 seasons earlier. His final outing as a Newcastle player was against Chelsea F.C. in the FA Cup semi–final loss of 2000.

 

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