In 1967, Sir Alex was playing for the Rangers on a record-breaking transfer fee of £65,000
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Sir Alex Ferguson was born on December 31st, 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Ferguson signed his first Professional contract for St Johnstone in 1960 and then went to sign for Dunfermline Athletic in 1964
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2 years later, it was Ferguson's biggest game of his life. The 1969 Scottish Cup Final. It was played between Rangers FC and Celtic FC. Ferguson was blamed for a goal conceded in the game, which then led to the Rangers, to lose the match.
Ferguson then got demoted to the junior team because of his performance and he got very angry.
It was then Sir Alex started his Managerial career, at East Stirlingshire
After having successful spells at St Mirren FC and Aberdeen, he then got hired by Manchester United FC
Manchester United was formed in 1878 by the Carriage and Wagon Department of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was named Newton Heath LYR FC
Before Sir Alex took charge, United have won:7 First Division titles5 Fa Cups9 Community Shields1 Champions league
During Sir Alex Ferguson's first 4 years as manager, United were extremely inconsistent. They came 11th, 2nd, 11th and 13th
Sir Alex Ferguson was going to get the sack but then Ferguson's United won the FA Cup
It was then at that moment, Sir Alex Ferguson, started his incredible reign as Manchester United Manager
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During Ferguson's reign, United have won:
13 Premier League titles2 Champions Leagues1 Intercontinental Cup1 Club World Cup5 FA Cups4 English League Cups2 UEFA Super Cups10 Fa Community Shields
2 World's best club coach 11 Manager of the year awards1 UEFA Manager of the year award27 Manager of the Month awards1 LMA Manager of the decade
Personal Trophies Sir Alex has won in his 39 year managerial career:
After an invincible reign of Manchester United, in 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson retired from football
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Sir Alex Ferguson
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