'Class act' Duncan Ferguson is praised by fans after the Everton legend bought a new TV for an elderly season ticket holder who was robbed during self-isolation
- Everton legend Duncan Ferguson has shown a touch of class by helping a fan
- Toffees assistant manager is adored by Everton fans and he has been praised
- Ferguson bought new TV for an elderly season ticket holder after he was robbed
Everton legend Duncan Ferguson has bought a new television for an elderly season ticket holder after he was robbed during self-isolation.
Ferguson, who is the Toffees' assistant manager after taking charge on an interim basis earlier in the season, is adored by Everton fans.
And he has impressed again after ordering a new TV for a supporter.
Duncan Ferguson bought a new TV for an elderly season ticket holder after he was robbed
George Carbery revealed Ferguson bought his grandfather a television out of his own pocket
'Me grandand [sic] house got robbed last week, who's been a STH [season ticket holder] since he was a kid. Been stuck in the house with no TV,' George Carbery wrote on Twitter.
'Everton got in contact with him, he received a call off Duncan Ferguson to cheer him up. Ferguson has ordered him a new TV, out of his own money Never change Everton.'
Former Watford and England forward Luther Blissett replied to Carbery's Tweet praising the gesture.
Former Watford and England forward Luther Blissett praised the gesture made by Everton
He wrote: 'What a wonderful thing to read this morning. I hope your grandad is OK. Well done @Everton.'
Other fans hailed Ferguson, with one Twitter user writing: 'Class act is big Duncan'.
Another said: 'That's a great story, hope your grandad is OK now. Superb gesture by big Dunc.'
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