Duncan Ferguson was never one to back down from a fight. It earned him the unwanted ignominy of spending 44 days in prison for head-butting Raith Rovers' John McStay in 1994.
It was the first time in Scottish legal history that footballer had been prosecuted for an on-field assault. By the time he arrived at Everton in 1994 his reputation was well known.
He went on to become a scourge of Premier League defences right up until his retirement in 2006. Some defenders did not want to deal with 'Big Dunc' but others relished the battle.
Now, in an interview with the Times, Ferguson has revealed the three toughest opponents he faced in his top flight career.