Sir Alex Ferguson was a Scottish football manager and player who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He had a playing career with several Scottish clubs before becoming a manager at East Stirlingshire and St. Mirren, where he transformed a lower division team into champions. As Aberdeen's manager, he won several Scottish titles and European trophies. At Manchester United, Ferguson won numerous domestic and European titles over 27 years, making him one of the most successful and respected managers in football history.
2. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex“
Ferguson, was born December 31, 1941.
He is a former Scottish football
manager and player who
managed Manchester United from 1986
to 2013. His time at the club has led to
Ferguson being regarded as one of the
most admired and respected managers in
the history of the game.
3. Playing career
A. Ferguson
Ferguson's playing
career began as an
amateur with Queen's
Park. He also played
at football clubs such
as Dunfermline
Athletic, Rangers,
Falkirk and Ayr
United.
4. Early managerial
career
A. Ferguson
In June 1974, Ferguson
was appointed manager
of East Stirlingshire, at
the comparatively young
age of 32.
Ferguson was manager
of St. Mirren from 1974
until 1978, producing a
remarkable
transformation of a team
in the lower half of the
old Second Division
watched by crowds of
just over 1,000, to First
Division champions
in 1977.
5. Managerial career in Aberdeen
Ferguson joined Aberdeen as manager in June 1978.
Trophies with FC Aberdeen:
• Aberdeen Scottish Premier Division (3)
• Scottish Cup (4)
• Scottish League Cup (1)
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1)
• UEFA Super Cup (1)
6. Managerial career in
Manchester United
A. Ferguson
Ferguson was appointed manager at Old
Trafford on 6 November 1986.
Trophies with Manchester United:
• Premier League (13)
• FA Cup(5)
• League Cup(4)
• FA Charity/Community Shield (10)
• UEFA Champions League (2)
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1)
• UEFA Super Cup (1)
• Intercontinental Cup (1)
• FIFA Club World Cup (1)
