Duncan Ferguson has recalled the time he had to resuscitate a burglar after thinking he had killed him in a fit of rage.
Everton legend Ferguson is well known for his hardman persona on the pitch, having served a 44-day prison sentence in 1994 for headbutting an opponent while playing for Rangers. He also jointly holds the unwanted Premier League record of eight red cards.
But the 51-year-old, who was recently appointed manager of League One side Forest Green, has also had more than his fair share of violent incidents off the pitch. Back in 2001, when he was 29 and playing for Everton, Ferguson’s home – a converted barn in Rufford, Lancashire – was broken into while he was inside with his wife Janine and their six-month-old daughter.
