Alex Ferguson
Born: December 31, 1941 (age 82)
Height: 5' 10.5" (180cm)
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality: 
Scottish
ScottishRole: Manager
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 1957-1960 | Queen's Park |
| 1960-1964 | St Johnstone | |
| 1964-1967 | Dunfermline Athletic | |
| 1967-1969 | Rangers | |
| 1969-1973 | Falkirk | |
| 1973-1974 | Ayr United | |
| Managerial | 1974 | East Stirlingshire |
| 1974-1978 | St Mirren | |
| 1978-1986 | Aberdeen | |
| 1986-2013 | Manchester United | |
Sports Mole has 4,561 articles about Alex Ferguson. Articles 1 to 40:
Man City vs. Man Utd: Keane or Rodri? Rooney or Aguero? De Bruyne or Cantona? Who makes our Manchester derby Premier League XI?
Ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby, Sports Mole takes on the impossible task of choosing an all-time XI between Manchester United and Man City in the Premier League era.
11:30
Preview: Manchester City vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
09:31
Man United head coach Ruben Amorim matches Sir Matt Busby, Sir Alex Ferguson with win over Viktoria Plzen
Ruben Amorim becomes just the third Manchester United manager in history to win his first two matches in a major European competition in charge of the club.
Dec 12, 20:39
Manchester City vs. Manchester United: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Manchester United.
Dec 12, 09:25
Sheikh Jassim 'still planning' Man United takeover bid after rocky Jim Ratcliffe start
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is reportedly still interested in making a future bid for Manchester United if the club becomes available for purchase in the future.
Dec 12, 08:42
Arsenal vs. Monaco: Arsene Wenger's top 10 Gunners ahead of Champions League clash
Sports Mole counts down the top 10 players from Arsene Wenger's glittering 22 years at Arsenal.
Dec 9, 08:23
Sir Jim Ratcliffe interview on transfers, ticket prices and Premier League, Champions League success
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe blasts the club for poor recruitment and has defended increases to ticket prices in a bombshell interview.
Dec 8, 00:34
Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between between Manchester Utd and Nottingham Forest.
Dec 7, 20:00
Arsenal vs. Man United: Ruben Amorim can exploit one Gunners weakness in Premier League clash
Riccardo Calafiori could be Arsenal's biggest weakness in their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Wednesday, Gunners expert Charles Watts tells Sports Mole.
Dec 3, 20:58
Arsenal vs. Man United: Keane or Vieira? Henry or Rooney? Cantona or Bergkamp? Who makes our combined all-time Premier League XI?
Ahead of Sunday's showdown between Manchester United and Arsenal, Sports Mole compiles the greatest ever Premier League combined XI from the two clubs.
Dec 3, 16:50
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Premier League titans Arsenal and Manchester United.
Dec 2, 09:50
Liverpool vs. Man City key stats and facts: How victory for either side could impact Premier League title race
Sports Mole takes a look at some of the key stats and facts ahead of Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield.
Nov 29, 18:49
Man United all-time leading appearance-makers: Can you name the top 10?
Sports Mole challenges you to name Manchester United's top 10 all-time leading appearance-makers, including a host of legends from their two golden eras.
Nov 29, 17:08
Ryan Giggs Man United stats: Which players did Giggs play with most often at Man Utd?
To mark Ryan Giggs's 51st birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the 19 players alongside whom he played more than 200 times for Manchester United.
Nov 29, 12:11
Arsenal out to avoid equalling Manchester United Champions League record in Sporting showdown
Arsenal could equal an unwanted Champions League record for English clubs set by Manchester United when they take on Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening.
Nov 25, 12:20
Ipswich Town vs. Manchester United: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Ipswich and Man Utd, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Nov 22, 18:00
Preview: Ipswich Town vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Ipswich Town and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 22, 16:36
World-class striker reveals how close he was to joining Manchester United in 2012
Robert Lewandowski reveals he was close to joining Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United team in the summer of 2012.
Nov 21, 23:32
Where does Pep Guardiola rank? Top 20 Premier League managers who have taken charge of the most games in history
Sports Mole takes a look at the top 20 managers who have taken charge of the most Premier League games in history since the 1992-93 season.
Nov 21, 20:40
Greatest Man United players of all time: Where do Sir Bobby Charlton, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo rank?
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 Manchester United players of all time - where do the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo sit?
Nov 20, 11:53
Diego Forlan comprehensively beaten as ex-Man United striker makes professional tennis debut
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan suffers a comprehensive doubles defeat on his ATP tennis debut in his native Uruguay.
Nov 14, 09:10
David Moyes to have pick of four Premier League clubs as relegation battle intensifies?
David Moyes is reportedly plotting a return to Premier League management in the near future, with four clubs in the top flight considering the 61-year-old.
Nov 13, 09:34
Ruben Amorim arrives: How has every previous Man United boss since Sir Alex Ferguson fared during their first game?
Following Ruben Amorim's appointment at Manchester United, Sports Mole takes a look at how the club's previous managers have fared in their opening game.
Nov 11, 16:30
Ruben Amorim takes over as Man United manager: Where will Red Devils finish under new boss this season?
As Ruben Amorim officially takes over at Manchester United, the Sports Mole team debate where the 20-time English champions can expect to finish this season.
Nov 11, 11:03
Manchester United vs. Leicester City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Man Utd and Leicester, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Nov 8, 15:40
Could 'the next special one' Ruben Amorim be the 'antidote' Man United need to bring back glory days?
Ruben Amorim could be the "antidote" Manchester United need to bring back the glory days at Old Trafford, Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany tells Sports Mole.
Nov 5, 15:40
Incoming Man United boss Ruben Amorim makes bombshell Man City claim
Incoming Man United boss Ruben Amorim admits he had considered following Sporting Lisbon's director of football Hugo Viana to Man City before agreeing to take the reins at Old Trafford.
Nov 5, 09:52
Man United transfer news: Erik ten Hag felt Danny Welbeck would have been 'excellent addition' at Old Trafford
Manchester United reportedly discussed internally the possibility of re-signing Brighton striker Danny Welbeck during Erik ten Hag's tenure at Old Trafford.
Oct 31, 18:35
Ruben Amorim to Man United close to completion, but were Red Devils right to sack Erik ten Hag?
With Manchester United moving quickly to replaced Erik ten Hag with Ruben Amorim, the Sports Mole team discuss whether they were right to sack the Dutchman in the first place.
Oct 29, 16:05
El Clasico: Real Madrid fall agonisingly short of Barcelona record after humiliating home Clasico defeat
Sports Mole counts down the longest unbeaten streaks in La Liga history.
Oct 26, 22:57
Arsenal vs. Liverpool: Arne Slot's side could deal massive blow to Gunners' title chances while underlining own credentials
Liverpool expert David Lynch suggests that Arsenal would find it difficult to get back into the title race if Liverpool were to win at the Emirates on Sunday.
Oct 26, 22:10
Man City 'reject' bizarre Man United Ballon d'Or request amid Jim Ratcliffe cost-cutting
Manchester City reportedly reject Manchester United's request to allow Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to join them on their flight to the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
Oct 26, 12:46
Preview: West Ham United vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between West Ham United and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 25, 14:28
Can you name the 2003-04 Arsenal Invincibles squad?
To celebrate Freddie Ljungberg's 43rd birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the entire Arsenal squad from the 2003-04 Invincibles season.
Oct 24, 17:35
Ballon d'Or: The most worthy winners including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane
Sports Mole picks out some of the most worthy Ballon d'Or winners and their best award-winning seasons, including Cristiano Ronaldo's triumph at Man United in 2008.
Oct 23, 10:32
"It impacts us" - Ten Hag responds to Man United decision to axe Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag speaks for the first time about the Red Devils' decision to axe Sir Alex Ferguson from his role at the club.
Oct 19, 14:57
Lionel Messi's greatest games for Barcelona as Argentine celebrates 20 years since debut
To mark the 20-year anniversary of Lionel Messi's professional debut, Sports Mole counts down the 20 greatest performances of the legendary forward's Barcelona career.
Oct 16, 17:15
Man United legend slams "totally scandalous" Sir Alex Ferguson decision as INEOS 'make major call'
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona calls the club's alleged decision to remove Sir Alex Ferguson from his ambassador role at Old Trafford "totally scandalous".
Oct 16, 09:20
Man City 3-2 Fulham: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Kovacic nets brace
Manchester City survive a late scare after coming from behind to scrape past Fulham 3-2 in Sunday's Premier League encounter at the Etihad.
Oct 5, 16:56
Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Aston Villa and Manchester United.
Oct 4, 09:47
