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The Everton fan who Duncan Ferguson gave a lift home then popped in for a brew after a recent match, has contacted the Echo to explain the circumstances of his surprise journey home.

Anthony Gandy, of Bodmin Road, Walton, is a middle-aged Blues fan who idolises Fergsuon.

He explained: "I saw Duncan after the Burnley match and just asked to shake his hand.

"I used to go home and away when Duncan was playing and he was one of my heroes.

"I only live around the corner from the ground so Duncan told me to jump in, gave me a lift home and stayed for a cup of tea.

"We just chatted about football and then he had his picture taken with me and my 21-year-old son Sam.

"He also had his picture taken with my partner, Antonia, but my other son stayed out after the match and missed him. He was gutted when we told him.

"Duncan was an absolute gentleman. Very polite. My son nearly fainted when I brought him in!"

A member of Tony's family took to social media at the time to reveal: "R Tony's just been talking to Ferguson in the car park after the match. Ferguson said 'Get in. I'll give you a lift home! He went in and had a brew! What a man he is!"

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Despite his hard man image as a player, Ferguson has renowned for spending time with supporters and donating time for charitable causes.

Former Blues team-mate David Weir once revealed: "Duncan was brilliant with all the young boys. With any young boy that came to train with the first team, most of the lads would just act normal with them, but he would be the opposite. He would make them welcome and try and help them - almost over do it. It was especially the case with the local lads - Liverpool lads.

"I think he wanted to help them becayse he felt he had been treated badly when coming through at Dundee United."

In 2015 he turned up at Blues fan Karen Nixon's front door unannounced to thank her for buying tickets to his testimonial match.