Red Mist

Tim Edwards hails the (very poor) disciplinary record of the Red Dragons No.10

It's fair to say that every football club loves to have a villain among its ranks, and it's no exception with Wrexham. After Norman 'bite 'yer legs' Hunter, Julian Dicks and, ahem, Vinnie Jones, comes the Red Dragons' very own tough guy - Darren Ferguson. The fiery Scot has left a few opposing players wishing they'd never taken the tenacious midfielder for granted, what with his dad being the most famous Scotsman since William Wallace. But there's something about Fergie's nastiness that appeals to some fans, and leaves others simply wondering why he ever signed for the club.

I wasn't sure whether I wanted to write a column on the man who has been topping the 'Bad Boys' league table in a popular tabloid newspaper, but the fact that he gets stuck in, regardless of whether he misses his tackles or not, shows the determination that has led his dad to such great success. I think the only reason fans moan when he gets booked is because he shoots his mouth off to the referee, but hey, tell me a player who doesn't? There lies a fine line about whether he is victimised because of the notoriety of his surname, or whether he actually is a dirty player. 

At the end of the day, who cares? He's a Wrexham player, and sometimes fans berate him because he seems very casual in his style of play. But what people must take note of is - are we taking him for granted? Do we expect too much of him? Probably, but it takes 11 players to drag a team out of trouble, not one. Anyway, enough of that. Fergie seems to have a bit of the Red Devil left in him from his Old Trafford days, and combining that with the fire of the Red Dragons, makes for an explosive combination.

I thought Keith Hill would have been a great asset to this club, but he seems to have played his last game for the club due to injury, and David Rhodes also stated that the club would not be wanting Hill as a permanent fixture in the Wrexham rearguard. If we can't sign players of his calibre for next to nothing, that must say something about the current cash crisis, and it's one the chairman must re-address. I can't remember the last time he spoke to us, but hey, I don't particularly care anymore. Good luck Keith Hill, and thank you!

Fergie we salute you (or at least I do), and don't change your tackles or rantings for the world. Keep on rollin'.