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‘He battered me' – Ex-Everton hardman Duncan Ferguson reveals current England star beat him up in training fight
Former manager wanted the player to quit a big hobby ONE TO FERG-ET 'He battered me' – Ex-Everton hardman Duncan Ferguson reveals current England star beat him up in training fight DUNCAN FERGUSON has revealed he was "battered" in a training fight by a current England player. The former striker built a hardman image during his career and it is a reputation he is still known for. Advertisement 3 Duncan Ferguson challenged one of his players to a boxing fight Credit: Reuters 3 Anthony Gordon got the better of the ex-Everton boss Credit: Getty 3 Ferguson handed Gordon his Everton debut while in interim charge Credit: Getty Ferguson has previously fought off intruders in his own home and picked up nine red cards, often for thuggery, but one England star got the better of him. The Scot fought Anthony Gordon in a boxing match while the pair were at Everton. Ferguson was a big admirer of the youngster and handed Gordon his Everton debut while interim manager, but he wanted to teach the winger a lesson to persuade him to quit sparring - one of his big hobbies. But after donning the gloves to take on Gordon, Ferguson was taught a lesson of his own - not to challenge the quick and nimble winger. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL MIC DROP Michael Carrick lands new job after Middlesbrough axe as John O'Shea joins him Ferguson revealed the incident in his book, Big Dunc: The Upfront Autobiography. He said: "I made sure Gordon got his debut at Limassol, I then gave Anthony his second game against Leicester,' Ferguson wrote. "I loved his appetite to improve, he wanted to learn and practice, practice, practice. "He was as fit as a fiddle and took diet seriously but was still going to different boxing gyms and sparring. 'You have to stop,' I told Anthony, "You can't go to them, you'll get hurt". Advertisement BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS "He battered me once in the Finch Farm gym. I had a pair of boxing gloves on, he didn't. And I didn't do it again. "Anthony's a bright lad, knows what he wants and is dedicated and lightning quick."
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
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Sky Sports forced to apologise after Premier League legend's live TV interview as fans gasp ‘they really left that in?'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SKY SPORTS has been forced to apologise after accidentally broadcasting a foul-mouthed segment featuring a Premier League legend. Ex-Everton and Man City star Peter Reid was being interviewed as part of a farewell to Goodison Park. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Sky Sports News had to apologise after a foul-mouthed interview accidentally went out live on air 3 Peter Reid dropped the F-bomb during a programme to celebrate Goodison Park Credit: Getty 3 Reid got overexcited as he remembered James Tarkowski's stunning equaliser for Everton against Liverpool in February Credit: Getty Reid's time with the club in the early 80s transformed him into a dedicated Everton supporter. And he was asked to give his thoughts on February's dramatic 2-2 derby day draw with Liverpool. Sky were left red-faced after the Prem legend turned the air blue speaking about James Tarkowski's dramatic 98th-minute leveller in the clash. Discussing the lengthy VAR review on the goal, Reid said: "Someone said to me, you had two celebrations. "You had one celebration [after the goal] and four minutes later another celebration. "I said yeah, but what about the three f***ing heart attacks I had in between?" The interview went out on Sky Sports News at 11.30am with no bleep across Reid's swearing. Moments later, a ticker along the screen read: "We apologise for any bad language broadcast." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Fans were quick to pick up on the slip, with one writing on X: "Watching this Goodbye Goodison on SSN, they really left in Peter Reid swearing!!!" Another laughed: "Peter Reid dropping the F bomb on Sky Sports News and it being left in!" What James Tarkowski did at full-time spotted after avoiding red card for horror lunge in Liverpool vs Everton clash A third joked: "I think somebody forgot to edit the Goodbye Goodison programme airing now nice to see Peter Reid effing and blinding at 1120am." While a fourth commented: "Did Peter Reid just say f*** before midday on tv?!" Reid was a Liverpool supporter growing up before switching his allegiance to the blue half of Merseyside. The 68-year-old began his playing career with Bolton, before moving to Goodison in 1982. He played seven seasons for the Toffees, scoring 13 goals across 234 games and clinching two league titles as well as the FA Cup in 1984. Reid went into management after hanging up his boots in 1995. He spent seven years as Sunderland boss, twice leading them to Premier League promotion. Reid also took charge of Leeds, Coventry and Plymouth, with his last managerial role at Indian's Mumbai City in 2014.
