Prso's headband 35,331 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 This is Derek Ferguson's book and it is SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. I have tried Waterstones, Amazon, WH Smith, Asda, Tesco, Soccer Books (who emailed me back to say they couldn't locate one supplier with one copy at all). The only ones that are new are being sold on amazon for hundreds or thousands of pounds. Does anyone know why this is the case and why this book has basically become extinct and can anyone point me in the direction of said book? I'd prefer not to buy a used one but it is looking ever likely. It's doing my head in why it is so rare and it's the only thing my dad wants for Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Did even know this existed. Was going to go to town a bit but for once I'll keep shut and not ruin/derail your thread. Hope you find a copy, preferably a second hand copy so he doesn't get anymore coin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrfc95 4,255 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I struggled as well so I just got it second hand off Amazon, to be fair it was in pretty good condition. Although fair enough not wanting to give second hand presents Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Wonder why it's so popular? I liked him as a player but that fuckin shoulder of his let him down seemed everytime he fell he dislocated it. Said things at times that didn't endear him to the support either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,331 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 21 minutes ago, K.A.I said: Did even know this existed. Was going to go to town a bit but for once I'll keep shut and not ruin/derail your thread. Hope you find a copy, preferably a second hand copy so he doesn't get anymore coin. 10 minutes ago, Johnny Dangerously said: Wonder why it's so popular? I liked him as a player but that fuckin shoulder of his let him down seemed everytime he fell he dislocated it. Said things at times that didn't endear him to the support either. I'd like you both to elaborate haha! I'm nowhere near old enough to remember him or what he said. It won't change my Dad's perspective of him whatever he said. Like many people with McCoist even after what hes done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Just now, Prso's headband said: I'd like you both to elaborate haha! I'm nowhere near old enough to remember him or what he said. It won't change my Dad's perspective of him whatever he said. Like many people with McCoist even after what hes done. lol there's loads of stuff mate but him sat on Radio Scotland with Cosgrove, Spiers and Spence one Saturday when we were either on the bus going to or coming back from Aberdeen and he was talking about Rangers fans and bigotry .. totally jumping on the bandwagon and saying stuff like "absolutely Graham - it's a cancer" that was a bit that stuck in my mind. Was not the only time, either. Saying his brother Barry was right to walk out on Rangers and go to Blackburn - that stuck in my craw too. He turned into a right little appeaser and sat with the same guys ... along with people like Billy Dodds too it must be said while they were calling us cheats and a new club. Not one defence. Nothing. Fucking midden he is. He's no Rangers man as far as I'm concerned, like so many of our ex-players cash is king they don't care if we go to the wall or never win another thing again, alsong as he get's a grand or so for his Saturday shift on the tranny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboscot 1,176 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Derek Ferguson could have been a great player. He had much more about him than his wee brother but was too fond of Victorias and fighting in kebab shops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,331 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 1 minute ago, K.A.I said: lol there's loads of stuff mate but him sat on Radio Scotland with Cosgrove, Spiers and Spence one Saturday when we were either on the bus going to or coming back from Aberdeen and he was talking about Rangers fans and bigotry .. totally jumping on the bandwagon and saying stuff like "absolutely Graham - it's a cancer" that was a bit that stuck in my mind. Was not the only time, either. Saying his brother Barry was right to walk out on Rangers and go to Blackburn - that stuck in my craw too. He turned into a right little appeaser and sat with the same guys ... along with people like Billy Dodds too it must be said while they were calling us cheats and a new club. Not one defence. Nothing. Fucking midden he is. He's no Rangers man as far as I'm concerned, like so many of our ex-players cash is king they don't care if we go to the wall or never win another thing again, alsong as he get's a grand or so for his Saturday shift on the tranny. I hate stuff like that man. I don't know why they do it. It's extremely frustrating. Derek Johnstone, McCoist, Barry Ferguson to an extent as well. If I had made as much as these guys did the last thing I'd be doing for a couple of grand is sit next to any of they cunts and agree with them over things like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Surprised he's used Bill Leckie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Yeah him actively encouraging Barry to leave Rangers and go down South to better himself pissed me right off at the time. Barry was a star in our team then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, centenarystand said: Surprised he's used Bill Leckie. I'm not. Midden bastards stick together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Anyway good luck with the book mate, hope your Dad's happy lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 29 minutes ago, Johnny Dangerously said: Wonder why it's so popular? I liked him as a player but that fuckin shoulder of his let him down seemed everytime he fell he dislocated it. Said things at times that didn't endear him to the support either. He should have got a Laterjet Procedure Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitshillBear 1,431 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 £4.62 (Edit: used. Sorry) https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=18414748426&searchurl=sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dbig%2Bbrother%26sortby%3D17%26an%3Dderek%2Bferguson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Just now, NitshillBear said: £4.62 https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=18414748426&searchurl=sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dbig%2Bbrother%26sortby%3D17%26an%3Dderek%2Bferguson Awrite Fergie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, A.T.G said: He should have got a Laterjet Procedure I don't know about that bud, but I had the same problem with my shoulder and got an op called "putty plat" problem solved ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopsleftboot 5,512 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 10 minutes ago, Johnny Dangerously said: Yeah him actively encouraging Barry to leave Rangers and go down South to better himself pissed me right off at the time. Barry was a star in our team then. It's the professionals view on things. With the greatest respect in the world, any player with ambition doesn't really want to use Scottish football as anything more than a stepping stone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Just now, coopsleftboot said: It's the professionals view on things. With the greatest respect in the world, any player with ambition doesn't really want to use Scottish football as anything more than a stepping stone. I agree, but as a fan it's a pain Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 By the sounds of it they only made a certain amount and once they were sold then that was it. Had so much potential as a player but became another Terry Butcher/Billy Dodds and realised that he will earn more money slating us than sticking up for us . He was the catalyst in Barry moving to Blackburn, he wanted his brother to live the live he never and badgered him into it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,572 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 47 minutes ago, Johnny Dangerously said: I don't know about that bud, but I had the same problem with my shoulder and got an op called "putty plat" problem solved ? I tot I thaw a putty plat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,441 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I might still have my copy kicking about the house somewhere mate , if I come across it you can have it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Should be a good read he was on the inside during the Souness time and must have a lot of insights into Barry's time as captain Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,441 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Thermopylae said: Should be a good read he was on the inside during the Souness time and must have a lot of insights into Barry's time as captain If I remember right he doesn't have much good too say about Souness , sure he starts off saying he doesn't want sympathy and pity then pretty much a sob story of excuses after that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 13 minutes ago, ger4life_1872 said: If I remember right he doesn't have much good too say about Souness , sure he starts off saying he doesn't want sympathy and pity then pretty much a sob story of excuses after that I was hoping he would have been bigger than that. The only reason Derek Ferguson failed to fulfill his potential was Derek Ferguson he had the sort of opportunity most of us would crawl over hot coals for but he just pissed it up against a wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,880 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Says a lot about how his career turned out that even his autobiography title references his little brother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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