🎥 Duncan Ferguson opens up on prison sentence after Raith Rovers incident

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Alex Waite·6 May 2025

🎥 Duncan Ferguson opens up on prison sentence after Raith Rovers incident

Former Rangers forward Duncan Ferguson had a reputation as an aggressive player who occasionally toed the line.

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However, after headbutting in Jock McStay when playing against Raith Rovers in 1994, few would have predicted a fallout that led to Ferguson's conviction for assault whilst already on probation for former offences.

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The former Scotland international explained how a spectator watching the incident on television started the events that led to his three-month prison sentence in October 1995.

"It was hell" 🗣️ Duncan Ferguson speaks on his time in prison after a rare conviction for an on-field incident while playing for Rangers 👇
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Following his release, Ferguson went on to have a respectable career, making over 200 Premier League appearances for Everton.

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