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Scottish football manager (born 1941)

For other people named Alex Ferguson, see Alex Ferguson (disambiguation).

Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013.

Born in , the football manager, known to United players as 'the Boss', identified songs from his adolescence in Govan as part of the project.

Born in , the football manager, known to United players as 'the Boss', identified songs from his adolescence in Govan as part of the project.

Sir Alex explains in his new autobiography why the passion, characters and comedy of growing up in Glasgow made him who he is.

In his bestselling autobiography, Sir Alex reflects on the highlights of his extraordinary career and reveals his remarkable story.

A new documentary has been released offering insight into Sir Alex Ferguson's character and his transformational impact at Manchester United.

Now aged 28 he is reminded of one of his greatest moments on a football pitch every day when he eats his lunch during his shift at the Asda supermarket.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies (49) than any other manager in the history of football.^[5] Ferguson is often credited for valuing youth during his time with Manchester United, particularly in the 1990s with the "Class of '92", who contributed to making the club one of the richest and most successful in the world.^[6]

Ferguson played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including Dunfermline Athletic and Rangers.

While playing for Dunfermline, he was the top goalscorer in the Scottish league in the 1965–66 season. Towards the end of his playing career he also worked as a coach, then started his managerial ca