Supporters of Everton have been gushing over Duncan Ferguson after an image of the Scotsman emerged on social media.
On Monday afternoon, Toffee TV shared a tweet with a photo of the Everton assistant manager visiting an elderly fan on his birthday during Ferguson’s day off (per Toffee TV), which fans absolutely loved.
9am on a Monday morning and the big man is going above the call of duty. Here he is visiting a 80 year old fan on his birthday who lives in Fleetwood. Assistant manager on his day off !! Top man ? #DF9 #COYB #EFC pic.twitter.com/PumHQXKYTU
— ?????? ?? (@ToffeeTVEFC) February 17, 2020
Taken his shoes off as well. Top man!
— Chris Hayter (@chayter_2000) February 17, 2020
Can’t wait for us to get good, this club goes above and beyond normal duties.
Best fans, best charities, best backroom staff etc etc.— Old Swan Blue (@StreetEnd60) February 17, 2020
What a man ??
— Dawn Williams ??? (@Twilight71) February 17, 2020
Is Duncan Ferguson considered an Everton legend?Yes, he definitely is after all he's doneNo, not quite yet but he nearly is
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The Scotsman played for the Toffees for 10 years between 1995 and 2006, spending a season and a half with Newcastle United in the middle, having arrived from Rangers before retiring at Goodison Park (per Transfermarkt).
Having moved into coaching, the 48-year-old was recently in caretaker charge of the Toffees following Marco Silva’s sacking, during which he oversaw an unbeaten record (per TalkSPORT), leaving fans keen to wax lyrical.
Simply the best
— Cheryl swanick (@Cheryl01375906) February 17, 2020
Class from the big man. ?
— BIG D (@dino785) February 17, 2020
What an incredible surprise for the fan – and such a memory – and wonderful that Duncan took the time to do it. What a (True Blue) gentleman!
— Doug (@Dowapr) February 18, 2020
Class act well done big dunc
— Alejandro (@NoelProcter) February 17, 2020
What do we think?
As many supporters have mentioned, it was a fantastic gesture from Ferguson to go and meet the fan during his day off (as per Toffee TV).
Due to his playing career, time in charge of the club in a caretaker capacity and the work that the Scotsman does in the community, it appears that the 48-year-old is nothing short of a legend in Merseyside.