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29 March 2024

Sir Alex Ferguson retires after 26 years

Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson holds the English Premier League trophy following their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool at Old Trafford, northern England, in this May 22, 2011 file photo. Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years in charge, bringing to a close the most glittering managerial career in British soccer. (REUTERS)

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Sir Alex Ferguson has announced he is stepping down as manager of Manchester United. It comes only two weeks after he celebrated winning his 13th league title for the Red Devils following a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson replaced Ron Atkinson as Manchester United manager in November 1986, with the club second from bottom in the Division One table, and led them to 11th by the end of the season.

Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson holds the manager of the season award before their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool, northern England, in this May 22, 2011 file photo. Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years in charge, bringing to a close the most glittering managerial career in British soccer.  (REUTERS)

Born in Govan on 31 December 1941, Alex Ferguson enjoyed a 17-year playing career as a striker - turning out for Queen's Park, St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic, Rangers, Falkirk and Ayr United.

(FILES) In this file picture taken on May 21, 2008 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson holds up the trophy after beating Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow .  (AFP)

Alex Ferguson is to retire as the manager of Manchester United, the English Premier League champions announced on May 8, 2013. Ferguson, 71, has been in charge at Old Trafford for 26 years, guiding United to 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns.

(FILES) In this file picture taken on March 26 2012 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (L) reacts during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England . (AFP)

(FILES) In this file picture taken on March 1, 2009 Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson celebrates with the trophy after his team beat Tottenham to win the 2009 Carling Cup final at Wembley stadium in north London. (AFP)

(FILES) In this file picture taken on November 5, 2011 Manchester United's Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates his 25 years in charge before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England. (AFP)

(FILES) In this file picture taken on September 20, 2009 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson celebrates after his team scored their winning goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester City at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England. (AFP)

 

(FILES) In this file picture taken on November 5, 2011 Players and officials give Manchester United's Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson a guard of honour as he celebrates his 25 years in charge before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England. (AFP)

(FILES) In this file picture taken on May 22, 2011 Manchester United's Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates with the English Premier League trophy after their match against Blackpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England. United celebrated winning the league for a 19th time beating Liverpool's long standing record. (AFP)

(FILES) In this file picture taken on January 9, 2012 Manchester Uninted British coach Sir Alex Ferguson (L) receives the FIFA Presidential Award from FIFA president Sepp Blatter (R) during the FIFA ballon d'or ceremony  at the Kongresshaus in Zurich. (AFP)

(FILES) In this file picture taken on January 13, 2013 Manchester United's Scottish manager Alex Ferguson applauds as he leaves the field after winning 2-1 in the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England.