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  1. The rise of the ‘new’ Gary Neville
    Back Page Football logo Back Page Football 3 hours ago

    Upon his surprise retirement from football in the midst of the 2010-11 Premier League season, many were tipping Neville to join the list of ‘ex-Fergie’ players who have moved into management. He instead first set about a career in punditry, successfully... Full Article at Back Page Football

  2. Dalglish’s exit this afternoon will once more get the tongues wagging. Is Lambert lined up as Shankly’s grandson and heir?
    My Football Writer logo My Football Writer 3 hours ago

    It was an extraordinary fact; that one of the most cosmopolitan, globally-focussed sports leagues in the world should boast seven managers drawn from just one British city. Arguably, the most divided city in the United Kingdom to boot. Sir Alex... Full Article at My Football Writer

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 days ago
    SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Phil Jones, Sir Alex Ferguson, Rafael Da Silva and Michael Owen of Manchester United look dejected as the crowd react to the winning goal at Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester...

    SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Phil Jones, Sir Alex Ferguson, Rafael Da Silva and Michael Owen of Manchester United look dejected as the crowd react to the winning goal at Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester... View Photo »

  4. A gold miner who has searched every part of a river or mountain and then suddenly finds himself staring at a nugget could not feel more exhilaration than I did watching Giggs that day ... My first sight was of him floating over the pitch so effortlessly you would have sworn his feet weren’t touching the...
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Soccer Blogs 2 weeks ago
  5. Sir Alex Ferguson complains about extra time at DFS sale
    NewsBiscuit logo NewsBiscuit 4 hours ago

    United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has publically complained after the DFS sale was extended by 2 days this weekend. The additional time allowed Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini, to go into the shop 5 minutes before closure on Monday and... Full Article at NewsBiscuit

  6. Fergie meets Kagawa ahead of possible transfer
    Footymad logo Footymad 4 hours ago

    The midfielder said the Scot, one of football's most successful managers, had "good words" to say about him during two hours of talks in Manchester this week. Kagawa, who still has a year to run on his contract with the German champions and has stalled... Full Article at Footymad

  7. Manchester City take the title in an ending fit for Hollywood: Goal UK's club-by-club season review
    Goal.com logo Goal.com 4 hours ago

    "Not in my lifetime." That was Sir Alex Ferguson's reaction when asked if Manchester United would ever be underdogs to Manchester City three years ago, just as the Arab revolution was kick-starting at Eastlands. Just three years later, City have done... Full Article at Goal.com

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 days ago
    SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to Sunderland manager Martin O'Neil during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on May 13, 2012 in Sunderland,...

    SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to Sunderland manager Martin O'Neil during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on May 13, 2012 in Sunderland,... View Photo »

  9. Sir Alex Ferguson wants that 20th title desperately by keeping City at bay, while others may see Roberto Mancini's team going on to dominate domestically for years to come if they can get that first Premier League under their belt. Has there ever been a bigger Premier League game than this?
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 weeks ago
  10. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: I've had a word with Ashley Young about diving
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  11. Terry picked ‘for footballing reasons’
    Express & Star logo Express & Star 5 hours ago

    I’d be surprised had he not been,” Hodgson said. “He was very gracious and he wished myself and the team the very best of luck in the tournament.” He stressed he had no doubts over Ferdinand’s ability to get through a tournament on a physical basis. “I... Full Article at Express & Star

  12. ANG, Man U - Evra: "On a donné le titre à City"
    Goal.com logo Goal.com 5 hours ago

    Malgré cet échec, le latéral gauche français est confiant pour la suite et la prochaine saison. Ayant amassé 89 points lors de cet exercice, les protégés de Sir Alex en ont récolté 6 de plus que l'an passé et n'ont terminé qu'à 6 points du record de... Full Article at Goal.com

  13. Man Utd Target Robert Lewandowski Set To Quit Borussia Dortmund
    Total Football Madness 5 hours ago

    Robert Lewandowski has revealed that he is open to leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer. The Poland striker’s agent has revealed the interest of Manchester United and he was watched by Sir Alex Ferguson scoring a hat-trick in the German Cup final on... Full Article at Total Football Madness

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  1. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, centre, sends his players on a lap of the pitch after their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 6, 2012.
  2. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, centre left, applauds after his team's English Premier League soccer match against Swansea at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 6, 2012.
  3. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson walks from the pitch at half time during his team's English Premier League soccer match against Swansea at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 6, 2012.
  4. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, right, takes to the pitch before his team's English Premier League soccer match against Swansea at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 6, 2012.
  5. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on 6 May 2012 in Manchester, England.
  6. Manchester United's Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks on before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on May 6, 2012.
  7. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson looks on before the English Premier League football match between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, north-west England on April 2 2012.
  8. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson clashes with Manchester City Manager Roberto Mancini (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on April 30, 2012 in Manchester, England.
  9. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson walks from the touchline during his team's 1-0 loss to Manchester City in their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Monday, April 30, 2012.

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Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United F.C. , where he has been in charge since 1986. Considered to be one of the best football managers in the history of world football, he has also won more trophies than any... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. He (Mancini) is second-top of the league at the moment, with the league decider on Monday ... That's progress, it's a step forward for them. That's the only way you can measure it.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Washington Examiner 2 weeks ago
  2. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to spend £70m on Athletic Bilbao trio Oscar de Marcos, 23, Javi Martinez, 23, and Iker Muniain, 19.’
    SOURCE: Soccer Blogs 1 month ago
  3. Last week we saw something special. I know there was a lot of reference to the [Dwight] Yorke and [Andy] Cole thing [partnership] and I think there are similarities to that. I thought Welbeck's movement was fantastic. I would think over the next few years the partnership can only get better.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 weeks ago
  4. Of course he's important, but we all know he won't play every game. He's 37 now and the manager knows how best to manage players - it would be a lot to ask Scholesy to play three games in a week. Sir Alex has said he'll be back on Sunday though and that will only benefit us.
    SOURCE: ESPN STAR Sports 1 month ago
  5. Yes, I agree with that. There will be a sense of that from both parties. If one loses they are going to be reflecting on what may have been. But then you look at the points totals that both teams are probably going to amass and you will see that it's championship form from both teams. But, yes, whoever ...
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 weeks ago
  6. Manchester City beat Manchester United 6-1 but Alex Ferguson was not fired and today Man U is leading the table. Let's not always rush to firing coaches. As minister in charge of sport, I will not tolerate that
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 1 month ago
  7. There has to be a levelling out
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 weeks ago
  8. I don't believe that Sir Alex would sign a player like Balotelli. We shouldn't get in people like him - they only bring frustration. You can see that City lack the right team spirit.
    SOURCE: ESPN STAR Sports 1 month ago
  9. David on his best form would be a massive loss and, of course, I would prefer it if he was available ... But he has not been playing as well as we would have liked. He knows that. All great players have little spells when they are not at their best. He is going through it now.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Soccer Blogs 2 weeks ago
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  11. Our performances in the first half of the season were terrific – then we lose Rio and all of a sudden we are back-pedalling ... We have to adjust to the fact that Rio is not there. We have to handle it. We have lost Rio and there is nothing we can do about it. So let’s get on with it.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Republic of Mancunia 2 weeks ago
  12. There was big, big interest from Real and Bayern, amongst others, but we did our best to point him in the direction of Old Trafford. Apart from anything else, I thought he was a Manchester United player and he’d handle the step up well. It was his call in the end, but after our input and a chat with Sir...
    SOURCE: Give Me Football 1 month ago
  13. If we're going to be contesting with them for the league titles regularly - and I think we will be - it will become almost as important as the Liverpool derbies
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Firstpost 2 weeks ago
  14. Only the incredible efforts of Sir Alex Ferguson have allowed us to remain competitive in the Premier League - at times it feels like he is dragging the team towards a 20th League title by sheer willpower alone
    SOURCE: Independent.ie 1 month ago
  15. We have to get used to playing City in important games
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: National Post 2 weeks ago
  16. Any Aberdeen team will always be compared to the one that won the European trophies and so many domestic honours under Alex Ferguson
    SOURCE: Tribalfootball.com 1 month ago
  17. I have not watched the games a lot, some of the highlights obviously, but he's scored a hat-trick and that's an impact
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: National Post 2 weeks ago
  18. Sir Alex always keeps right on top of them and doesn't allow them to happen. He knows the character of the players and if your character is like that, bang, you are out of the club.
    SOURCE: Football.co.uk 1 month ago
  19. He probably wants to take pressure off his own players
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: National Post 2 weeks ago
  20. Those little things – Sir Alex Ferguson always keeps right on top of them and doesn't allow them to happen. Sometimes that is because he knows the character of the players and doesn't allow it to happen. If your character is like that, bang, you are out of the club.
    SOURCE: The Independent 1 month ago
  21. It was the one that everyone wanted, every neutral in particular to see such a dramatic game in the third last game of the season ... It will be a fantastic atmosphere and I hope it lives up to the billing. I don't know how many countries will be watching it but it will be considerable.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: National Post 2 weeks ago
  22. We accept that Sir Alex Ferguson is [building] his next Manchester United for the next three to four years and the future of Manchester United is not related to Mitko.
    SOURCE: Football Talk 1 month ago
  23. We are also smarting from throwing that game away last week but in the context of our history we almost expected it ... We make it hard for ourselves. Our poor supporters have been subjected to that drama for years and years. God knows what they are like just now but hopefully we will make amends on Mon...
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: National Post 2 weeks ago
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  25. Maybe he is trying to take pressure off his own players. But it doesn't matter. It is not going to affect our approach or attitude to the game. We know the exact situation we are in here
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Webindia123 2 weeks ago

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