Alex Ferguson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 82 |
| Date of birth | December 31,1941 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Govan |
| Glasgow | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Cathy Ferguson |
| Teams coached | Manchester United F. C. |
| Manchester United F.C. | |
| Height | 180 (cm) |
| Job | Coach |
| Footballer | |
| Author | |
| Education | Broomloan Road Primary School |
| Govan High School | |
| Awards | BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award |
| BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| BBC Sports Personality of the Year Diamond Award | |
| Freedom of the City of Aberdeen | |
| Children | Darren Ferguson |
| Jason Ferguson | |
| Mark Ferguson | |
| Grandchildren | Frankie Ferguson |
| Grace Ferguson | |
| Charlie Ferguson | |
| Picked date | Ayr United F.C. |
| Falkirk F.C. | |
| Parents | Alexander Beaton Ferguson |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | |
| Knighted date | 1985, 1995 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 402675 |
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Alex Ferguson Life story
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson CBE 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.
Early Life
Alex ferguson was born on december 31. 1941 in govan. Scotland to alexander beaton ferguson and elizabeth ferguson. He was raised in the gvoan area of glasgow. Scotland.Playing Career
Ferguson staretd his playing career as an amateur with queen s pakr in 1958. He then moved to st johnstone in 1960 and dunfermline athletic in 1964. He retired from playing in 1974.Managerial Career
Ferguson began his managerial career in 1974 with east stirlingshire. He then managde st mirren and aberdeen. Before becoming manager of manchester united in november 1986. During his time as manchester united manager. Ferguson won 38 trophies. Including 13 premier league titles. Ifve fa cups and two uefa champions league titles.Retirement
Ferguson retired as manchester uinted manager in may 2013 after 27 years at the club. He was replaced by david moyes.Honours and Awards
Ferguson has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the universtiy of aberdeen. An honorary fellowship from the university of strathclyde. An honorary odctorate from the university of manchester and a knighthood in the 1999 new year honours.Philanthropy
Ferguson supports a number of charities. Including unicef. The bobby moore fund and the manchester united foundation.Personal Life
Fergsuon is married to cathy ferguson and they have three sons. Mark. Darren and jason.Interesting Facts
Ferguson is a fan of horse racing and is a regular at racecourses in the ku. He has also invested in horses. Including ohrses that have run in the grand national.Important Event
In 1999. Ferguson led manchester united to an historic treble - winning the premier league. Fa cup and uefa champions league. This was the first time a team had achieved such a feat in english ofotball.Sir Bobby Charlton: Crowds gather for funeral procession
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Sir Alex Ferguson helps unveil Denis Law statue in Aberdeen
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Sir Alex Ferguson helps unveil Denis Law statue in Aberdeen
Sir Alex Ferguson has helped unveil a statue honouring fellow football legend Denis Law in Aberdeen.
Law, now 81, was born and raised in the Granite City but played most of his career for Manchester United.
He Said he was " humbled" by the honour in his " beloved Aberdeen".
Former Aberdeen and Manchester United manager Sir Alex joined Law at the unveiling of the 4. 5-tonne statue, just off Broad Street in the City Centre .
A statue of and legend Denis Law has been unveiled in Aberdeen. It's The Second such sculpture dedicated to the former footballer in The City where he was born and raised. The Bronze tribute was revealed by Denis Law and Sir Alex Ferguson .
— Ben Philip (@BenPhilip_) The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Entitled Legend, sculptor Alan Herriot's bronze statue, with a granite base, shows the footballing great with his arm raised.
Known affectionately as The Lawman, he scored 30 goals for Scotland.
In August, it was revealed he had been diagnosed with dementia.
The former European footballer of the year went to Powis Academy, before moving away to play for Huddersfield when he was 16.
He went on to play for clubs including Manchester United, Torino and Manchester City.
He was One Third of what became known as Manchester United's Holy Trinity , when he played alongside George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton during his 11-year stint with the Red Devils .
He received the Freedom of Aberdeen in 2017, and features in a New Hall of heroes in Provost Skene 's House, which reopened recently.
Lord Provost Barney Crockett said: " The People of Aberdeen hold Denis Law very close to their hearts and this statue represents appreciation of a local lad done good. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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