Simmy : Tackling Life with Aberdeen and Fergie

Simmy is the explosive autobiography of Scottish football legend Neil Simpson - fearless Aberdeen midfielder and one of Alex Ferguson's Gothenburg greats. A standout in the Scottish youth set?up, he recalls facing Ruud Gullit and Michel Platini, and earning Scotland caps despite fears his London birth might hinder him. At Aberdeen he became a legend, helping the Dons secure famous victories over Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Hamburg in 1983, three straight Scottish Cup triumphs (1982-84) and league titles in 1984 and 1985. Yet his tackle on Rangers' Ian Durrant in 1988 saw him vilified, sued for �2m and seeking police protection after his home address appeared in a Rangers magazine. But there were happier times in 2012 when Sir Alex returned to Aberdeen with his Manchester United stars for a testimonial in Neil's honour; while in 2023 Neil and his team-mates were given the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen.�From European glory to the tackle that made him Scottish football's most polarising figure, Simpson finally breaks his silence in this hard-hitting account of triumphs, controversy and survival.