kevinref Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Meanwhile, sad news for Accies fans was received at lunchtime today with news of the death this morning of our infamous fan Ian 'Fergie' Russell who was 71. Ill health meant he hadn't attended a match for six years, however the club still received regular enquiries about him. Known throughout the country to players and fans for his unique vocal support of the club, particularly throughout the 1970s-1990s, he was certainly a character. think he was the only guy you could here on the tele at accies games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Never in all my life have I heard anything like him. you could stand behind the goals (at the bottom of the massive hill) at Douglas Park and still hear him from 100 yards away. a Character alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Whilst I do not wish to speak ill of the dead, wasn't that the dude that got banned (for a short time) by Hamilton due to his offensive remarks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Lauded for being fat and loud, some character. RIP though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sorry to sound ignorant, but who is this guy?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Whilst I do not wish to speak ill of the dead, wasn't that the dude that got banned (for a short time) by Hamilton due to his offensive remarks? he did, aye. I think it was the industrial nature of his language. He could have stripped paint off a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I remember him from the dark days of us having to play Hamilton at the old Douglas Park. Never heard someone with such an unremitting, loud voice. Never heard someone with such an unremitting, torrent of foul-mouthed abuse aimed at his, yes, his team. I'm talking '77-'83, judging by London Hearts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 he did, aye. I think it was the industrial nature of his language. He could have stripped paint off a wall. Thought as much. Every club has a "sinky". RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimus Prime Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Perhaps the term Legend is a tad strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So he's just a loudmouth fan who swore a lot?! I wouldn't wish death on anyone but i certainly don't feel so ignorant anymore from not having heard of him. Maybe the word ''legend'' is a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So he's just a loudmouth fan who swore a lot?! I wouldn't wish death on anyone but i certainly don't feel so ignorant anymore from not having heard of him. Maybe the word ''legend'' is a bit much. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvatori5 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So he's just a loudmouth fan who swore a lot?! I wouldn't wish death on anyone but i certainly don't feel so ignorant anymore from not having heard of him. Maybe the word ''legend'' is a bit much. Maybe it should be "character" rather than "legend" but the guy has passed on so I'm sure in the eyes of those closest to him he was a "legend". I remember going to Douglas Park whilst about 7 and hearing him all throughout the match. Alex McDonald's Father once told my Dad and I that after a Rangers game there "Wee Doadie" hide amongst the strip hampers on the way out to avoid Fergie who was waiting to give him dogs abuse outside the ground entrance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I remember him from the dark days of us having to play Hamilton at the old Douglas Park. Never heard someone with such an unremitting, loud voice. Never heard someone with such an unremitting, torrent of foul-mouthed abuse aimed at his, yes, his team. I'm talking '77-'83, judging by London Hearts ... Remember him well ,sad to hear of this. RIP mate. And bye the way he was louder than me. that takes some going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwalter Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So he's just a loudmouth fan who swore a lot?! I wouldn't wish death on anyone but i certainly don't feel so ignorant anymore from not having heard of him. Maybe the word ''legend'' is a bit much. He is a legend, albeit in a Maurice Flitcroft rather than a Bobby Jones way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 A silent movie memory of Fergie well he may have been a bampot but he was a funny one too. I remember reading an article about him in the seventies when he had been banned from the ground by the chairman. The chairman said he was in his front garden one day shortly after and had the strange feeling someone was looking at him. He looked around and noticed a corporation bus stopped outside his house picking up passengers. On the top deck a gigantic naked bum was pressed against one of the windows. Guess whose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Did they not build a sound proof bus shelter type structure for him to stand in at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I remember him. Gawd he was loud! and foul! Was definately a character though. Lynn:ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He wouldn't last 45 mins in a Scottish ground these days RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboross98 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I have the best story on him : - Hamilton were playing at Brechin and Fergie was there giving the players pelters during the game. Funny thing was, Accies won. Anyway, the supporters bus were getting so fed up with him that they left him after a stop on the way down. Fergie then tried to hitch a lift when the team bus stopped for him. He thanked them, but minutes after getting on, he laid right into the players and the manager. They dropped him off in Dundee and told him to make his own way home. Now that's a classic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123kid Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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