Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, popularly known as Sir Alex or Fergie (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football ... More »
Ferguson era ends with 10-goal thriller; Arsenal deny Tottenham
Ferguson era ends with 10-goal thriller; Arsenal pip Spurs for fourth Alex Ferguson receives a guard of honor from his Manchester United players to mark his 1500th and final game in charge of the new EPL champions. Farewells to EPL stars Paul Scholes, Michael Owen and Jamie ... Read more »
What David Moyes and Sir Alex really do
Four days later, to my surprise, Moyes was given perhaps the biggest job in football management: successor to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. My day at Finch Farm helped me appreciate what Moyes will bring to United, but it also helped me understand what managers do. There is a ... Read more »
Managerial hirings and firings, more Premier League thoughts
Sir Alex Ferguson's hands-on approach worked with the trophy, but may not fly with David Moyes. 1. The managers merry-go-round. While Sir Alex Ferguson bid farewell to United fans amid an orgy of adulation at Old Trafford on Sunday, the other Manchester manager, Roberto Mancini... Read more »
The retiring David Beckham will always by underrated by fans
After Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes comes David Beckham. Three of the key figures in Manchester United's Treble-winning side of 1999 will retire at the weekend, age having at last caught up with them. While Ferguson and Scholes, still at United, will bid farewell at West ... Read more »
Rio Ferdinand retires from international football
Everton manager David Moyes (left) and Manchester United's soon-to-retire boss Alex Ferguson (right) are pictured during the FA Cup semifinal match between their two teams at Wembley Stadium in April 2009. United announced Wednesday that Ferguson, 71, will be retiring at the end ... Read more »
Jamie Carragher warns Liverpool will not be champions in the next two years
Liverpool fans have been warned by retiring legend Jamie Carragher that their wait for a league title will exceed the 26 barren years experienced by Manchester United before the arrival of Sir Alex Ferguson. Carragher will say an emotional farewell to The Kop against QPR today with ... Read more »
Arsenal tops Newcastle, qualifies for 16th straight Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Laurent Koscielny's ... Read more »
Wayne Rooney sits after asking for transfer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Alex Ferguson left Wayne Rooney out of Manchester United's squad for the manager's final game at Old Trafford on Sunday and said the forward wasn't ready to play after handing in a transfer request. ''I don't think Wayne Rooney was keen to play, simply because ... Read more »
A league above
Starting with the protracted retirement of the Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and the dizzying number of tributes paid to his achievements, then the still more protracted retirement of that club’s former midfielder, David Beckham, I cannot recall a more febrile and ... Read more »
Manchester United, City lead drama-lacking EPL season
Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes and Sir Alex Ferguson deserved their sendoffs, of course, having diligently served their clubs for well over a decade. Scholes went in typical fashion: quietly, after a yellow card for a late challenge -- the 97th of his career, two behind the Premier League ... Read more »
WIgan's shock FA Cup win keeps football romance alive
" Martinez has been widely linked with a move to Everton following the imminent departure of David Moyes to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and was last year one of the candidates to take over at Liverpool before Brendan Rodgers got the job. He is highly rated by Whelan, who ... Read more »
PSG's David Beckham to retire from soccer at end of the season
Beckham left United in 2003 shortly after manager Alex Ferguson accidentally struck Beckham's eye with a football boot. Ferguson announced his retirement from Manchester United last week. Beckham spent four years in Madrid - winning the 2007 Spanish title before making the ... Read more »
Adebayor, Dempsey lift Spurs into fourth
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson led his team out for the last time at Old Trafford before the late game against Swansea City and David Moyes, Ferguson's replacement, watched Everton beat West Ham United 2-0 in his last home match in charge of the Merseyside club. Norwich ... Read more »
Sir Alex Ferguson wins Manager of the Year
Sir Alex Ferguson capped his last season as manager with his 13th league title at Manchester United. (Reuters) -- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson capped his final season in charge of the English Premier League champions by clinching the League Managers' Association Manager ... Read more »
Alex Ferguson's managerial career ends with 5-5 draw
As Manchester United's coach, Alex Ferguson has won 38 trophies and 13 Premier League titles. WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) -- Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager. At the end of his 1,500th game in charge of Man United on Sunday, the 71-year-old Scot bowed in front of ... Read more »
BBC Sport Sir Alex Ferguson's Telescope ruled out of Epsom Derby
The horse, owned by a syndicate in which former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has a share, was given a racecourse gallop on Wednesday. Stoute described it as a "workmanlike display" and has subsequently decided the colt will not run on 1 June. "He's not giving us the right ... Read more »
Sir Alex Ferguson hat-trick in doubt after injured Telescope is ruled out of Dante Stakes
The chance of Sir Alex Ferguson completing a Premier League-Investec Derby double is hanging by a thread with Telescope ruled out of tomorrow's Dante Stakes at York. The retiring Manchester United manager is part of the Highclere Thoroughbred syndicate which owns the Sir Michael ... Read more »
Alex Ferguson's horse Telescope doubt for Derby
The colt is owned by a Highclere Thoroughbreds syndicate which includes outgoing Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Telescope, winner of a maiden at Newmarket, is the most prominent British trained horse in the Derby betting and was disputing second favouritism with Aidan ... Read more »
David Beckham: The devoted dad
As a player, Alex Ferguson enjoyed a moderately successful career. A prolific striker, he scored 170 goals in 317 appearances including 25 goals in 41 appearances for Glasgow Rangers. Ferguson was appointed manager of Aberdeen in 1978. In addition to three Scottish First Division ... Read more »
Tim Howard: David Moyes will succeed at Manchester United
Unless you've been under a rock and missed it, the big news in world soccer over the past week has been the retirement announcement of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and the naming of his successor, Everton's David Moyes. U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard has played for ... Read more »
