He attended Broomloan Road Primary School and later Govan High School. He grew up in a tenement at 667 Govan Road, which has since been demolished, where he lived with his parents and his younger brother Martin, who also became a footballer. His father was a plater's helper in the shipbuilding industry. 3.4.9 World champions and further league titlesĪlexander Chapman Ferguson was born at his grandmother's home on Shieldhall Road in the Govan district of Glasgow on 31 December 1941, the son of Elizabeth (née Hardie) and Alexander Beaton Ferguson.3.4.2 United's European firsts and Ferguson's seconds.3.4.1 Appointment and first FA Cup title.3.3.3 European success and Scottish national side.He retired from management at the end of the 2012–13 season, having won the Premier League in his final season. Ferguson is the longest-serving manager of Manchester United, having overtaken Sir Matt Busby's record on 19 December 2010.
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He was knighted in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours list for his services to the game. During his 26 years with Manchester United he won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles.
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He briefly managed Scotland following the death of Jock Stein, taking the team to the 1986 World Cup.įerguson was appointed manager of Manchester United in November 1986. Ferguson then enjoyed a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. Towards the end of his playing career he also worked as a coach, then started his managerial career with East Stirlingshire and St Mirren.
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While playing for Dunfermline, he was the top goalscorer in the Scottish league in the 1965–66 season. įerguson played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including Dunfermline Athletic and Rangers. He is widely regarded as the greatest football manager of all time, and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football. Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson CBE (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only