Ruud Gullit took the Scot to Tyneside in 1998 and the move appeared as initial masterstroke as he bagged a debut brace against Wimbledon. A hernia injury, however, ruled Ferguson out for most of the campaign, although he featured in the 2-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United.
Ferguson remained under Sir Bobby Robson for his first season as Toon boss and played a vital role in another FA Cup run. That was until a semi-final defeat to Chelsea crushed those silverware hopes – with the target man moving on months later.The now 53-year-old scored 12 goals across all competitions in 41 games – a modest return given his injury record and appearances from the bench. A classic No.9, Everton snapped up the chance to re-sign Ferguson for half the fee they received two years earlier.
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