It was on this day in 1990 that Alex Ferguson made one of the shrewdest signings in his managerial career, by signing Denis Irwin for a mere £625,000 from Oldham Athletic. The Irish left back had started his career with Leeds United before moving to Oldham in 1986. During his time at Boundary Park, Irwin […]
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Ferdinand names coach he wanted to replace Fergie at Man Utd
Rio Ferdinand says he wanted Jose Mourinho to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd when the legend retired in 2013. It was David Moyes who took the reins from Ferguson but the current West Ham manager was only given 11 months before being sacked. The Scot was sacked before the end of his first […]
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On This Day – 31st December
Alexander Chapman Ferguson was born on this day in 1941. He would later become known as Alex Ferguson before being knighted in 1999 and becoming Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson had a much more successful career in football management than his seventeen years as a player. He played for Queen’s Park, St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic, Rangers, […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.40
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from a historic night when Manchester United secured their first championship trophy in 26 years.The goal was scored by 19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was only in his second full season in the United first team. He had a great season and it helped him win the PFA Young Player of […]
On This Day – 31st May
Alex Ferguson at hi desk in charge of St Mirren Alex Ferguson was sacked for the only time in his 39 years of management on this day in 1978.Ferguson was the manager of St Mirren at the time and was shown the door by St Mirren Chairman Willie Todd. He had already told Todd that […]
On This Day – 13th April
It was to be an unlucky 13th April for Manchester United back in 1996 as they lost 3-1 away to Southampton at The Dell.It wasn’t the fact that they lost the match that made this game live long in the memory, it was more do do with the manner that they did so. Manchester United […]