Alex Ferguson

Scottish football manager (born 1941)

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Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football. Ferguson is often credited for valuing youth during his time with Manchester United, particularly in the 1990s with the "Class of '92", who contributed to making the club one of the richest and most successful in the world.

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Last time Coventry played Man Utd in the FA Cup Watch the last time Coventry played Manchester United in the FA Cup in 1987, Alex Ferguson's side went out to the eventual winners. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
When I saw the suits I said 1-0 - Ferguson on 96 FA Cup final Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks back on the 1996 FA Cup Final which his side beat a famously white suit cladded Liverpool team 1-0. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2024
Ferguson and Redknapp celebrate Cheltenham winners Two horses part-owned by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson win at the Cheltenham Festival before Harry Redknapp enjoys a victory too. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2024

FA Cup Rewind: The goal that saved Ferguson at Man Utd? The last time Manchester United played Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup was in 1990, when a Mark Robins goal helped to ease mounting pressure on Alex Ferguson. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2024
Skills, spies and nutmegs - 2 Good 2 Bad Watch 2 Good 2 Bad from Match of the Day 2, featuring Andre Onana's painful nutmeg and David Pleat wondering what Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Alex Ferguson are talking about. BBC Sport - Published on January 14, 2024
Hayes makes Pochettino wait to take call from Ferguson Emma Hayes tells Mauricio Pochettino to wait as she takes a phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson after it was announced she will leave Chelsea. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2023

Bees confident of new Toney deal - Friday's gossip Brentford are confident Ivan Toney will sign new deal, Sir Jim Ratcliffe expected to take guidance from Sir Alex Ferguson, Crystal Palace and Fulham keen on Timo Werner, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2023
'I had heart failure & Fergie rang to tell me to axe flops' Paul Sturrock recalls how Sir Alex Ferguson rang him as he sat in a hospital corridor after his heart attack... to tell him to ditch his failing players. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2023
'A wonderful, humble man' - Ferguson on Charlton Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and others pay tribute at club legend Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2023
Charlton 'a tower of strength', says Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson calls Manchester and England great Sir Bobby Charlton a "tower of strength" in a tribute before Sunday's Manchester derby. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2023

Lady Cathy Ferguson dies aged 84 Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, dies aged 84. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023
Sir Alex Ferguson's wife Cathy dies Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has died. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2023
Jose's mood swing & Fergie's fright - strangest manager moments BBC Sport takes a look back at some of the strangest Premier League manager moments from the touchline including Sir Alex Ferguson's balloon scare and Jurgen Klopp's derby day celebrations. BBC Sport - Published on October 5, 2023	A secret that couldn't be contained - the inside story of Ferguson's exit Sir Alex Ferguson retiring as Manchester United boss was one of the biggest stories of the Premier League era. His club kept it secret for months. But eventually word got out... BBC Sport - Published on May 7, 2023
Ferguson to get Aberdeen European medal 40 years on Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Archie Knox are to receive medals for Aberdeen's 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup triumph. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2023	Ferguson & Wenger join Premier League Hall of Fame Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger are inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2023
Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson phrases added to Oxford English Dictionary Twelve new football-themed entries are added to the Oxford English Dictionary before the men's Fifa World Cup in Qatar. BBC Sport - Published on October 5, 2022	Graham Potter leaves no stone unturned for Brighton - Danny Welbeck Brighton striker Danny Welbeck - who has played under Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger during his career - says his current manager Graham Potter "leaves no stone unturned" in his preparations for.. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2022
Sir Alex Ferguson defends Giggs at assault trial - as ex's letter names women footballer 'cheated with' Sir Alex Ferguson has told a court that Ryan Giggs has a "fantastic temperament" and he never saw him lose his temper, as he gave evidence at his former player's assault trial. Sky News - Published on August 19, 2022	Manchester United: The pre-season challenges that face new boss Erik ten Hag Pre-season looms for Manchester United and new boss Erik ten Hag will finally begin his journey as the club's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2022
Erik ten Hag: Manchester United's new boss and the challenges he faces Erik ten Hag is Manchester United's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson. BBC Sport looks at the challenges he faces at Old Trafford. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2022	Aintree: Clan Des Obeaux wins second consecutive Betway Bowl Clan Des Obeaux, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, wins back-to-back Betway Bowls at the Aintree Grand National meeting. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2022
Football Focus: Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson's link with Harmony Row youth club Football Focus explores the long-standing links between "Sir Alex Ferguson's first football team", Harmony Row youth club in Glasgow, and Manchester United. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2022	Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United & Aberdeen icon in seven stories To mark his 80th birthday, BBC Scotland delves into the stories behind Sir Alex Ferguson's time at Aberdeen and Manchester United. BBC Sport - Published on December 31, 2021
Walter Smith: Six Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness & Pep Guardiola lead tributes Sir Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness and Pep Guardiola are among those to pay tribute to former Rangers manager Walter Smith, who has died at 73. BBC Sport - Published on October 26, 2021	Cristiano Ronaldo: Ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says 'start your best players' Match of the Day pundits were "very surprised" by Cristiano Ronaldo's omission from Manchester United's starting line-up at the weekend - and it appears Sir Alex Ferguson was too. BBC Sport - Published on October 5, 2021
Wolves 1-2 Man Utd: Wolves win showed 'spirit of Ferguson' - Solskjaer Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says their performance in winning 2-1 at Wolves showed "the spirit of Sir Alex Ferguson". BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2021	Sir Alex Ferguson: Former Man Utd manager 'grateful' for extra years after brain haemorrhage Sir Alex Ferguson says he is "grateful for the three years extra" he feels he has had after surviving a brain haemorrhage in 2018. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2021
'My biggest fear was losing my memory' Sir Alex Ferguson and his son Jason talk to Dan Roan before the release of a new film about the former Manchester United manager. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2021