Former team-mates and current professionals were among the mourners who attended the funeral of
former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett.
The 46-year-old died on New Year's Day after a 16-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish and Everton boss David Moyes were present at the city's Anglican
Cathedral along with many of Ablett's team-mates – including John Barnes, Alan Hansen, Mark
Lawrenson, Duncan Ferguson, Matt Jackson and David Unsworth – and other contemporaries from the
1980s and early 1990s.
In British soccer, the number nine takes on extra significance for an elite attacking player.
Historically a center forward, at certain clubs the number has a legacy all its own. Previous
Everton #9 Duncan Ferguson had a tattoo of the number and it's normally associated with the player
most representative of the club.
Why Big Dunc will be a hard taskmaster for Everton kids
Like Irn Bru, Duncan Ferguson was made in Scotland from girders. There were few names I disliked
more when you saw it on a team sheet. As someone whose stock-in-trade was to run around smashing
into tackles, you knew that if you tried that with Big Dunc you would just bounce straight off,
with a couple of bruises for your troubles, I can't think of many harder men I've played against,
although what if sometimes overlooked its that Duncan was a great header of the ball too.
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll shows first glimpse of a new Kop hero in defeat of
Everton in Merseyside derby
It is fair to say not all the initial comparisons between Andy Carroll and Duncan Ferguson are
designed to be complimentary.
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Ah the age old question, doesthe Haka give the all Blacks the psychological edge? How do you face
it? How do you avoid being culturally disrespectful without being meek?
The Cockerill model is the one for me but eventually that will lead to an all out brawl
Personally I think it'd be interesting to see how Wayne Rooney would face it.
MirrorFootball Podcast Robbie Savage, Chris Kamara, Mick Rathbone
The MirrorFootball podcast is back for the new season bigger and better than ever! Join host
Steve Anglesey as he talks Jose Mourinho's ear-pulling madness, Soccer Saturday catchphrases and a
scary head-to-head with Duncan Ferguson plus loads of football with Robbie Savage, Chris Kamara and
Mick Rathbone in a brilliant new podcast.
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Javier 'Cheech' Hernandez: Tim, you must help me. I know it's an inappropriate
moment but ever since I saw you on Kickette, all naked and manly, I've been desperate to speak with
you.
Tim Howard: Er... really?
Cheech: Desperate.
They Think It's All Over... takes a look at City's chances in today's FA Cup Final.
Ever wondered what's going on at Everton? Perennially on the fringes of the big
time, the club has now been leapfrogged by Manchester City and Champions League football seems as
far away as ever. We spoke to a friend of GhostGoal, Colin Huntington, to get the lowdown on how
it feels to be an Evertonian in 2011 .
Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson had numerous brushes with the law but when he
head-butted John McStay of Raith Rover when he was a Rangers player he received a three month jail
Sentence, ironically the incident was missed by the referee.
Should Gennaro Gattuso be given the same sentence for his head-butt.
Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson had numerous brushes with the law but when he
head-butted John McStay of Raith Rover when he was a Rangers player he received a three month jail
Sentence, ironically the incident was missed by the referee.
Should Gennaro Gattuso be given the same sentence for his head-butt.
Yes you are reading a football blog! However, we at In The Stands have brought
out our Devilish side and manically have short-listed our top five football scuffles and
spats.
Every sport needs its bought of ‘dramatic entertainment' and footy is no different.
