Scot Freed and Scot Caged!

No entrainment can beat a football match when two quality teams fighting out on the pitch. Only sport which involved us physically and psychologically be it on television or from the touchline.  It is not all about Uff’s or WOW‘s like other sports. Frankly speaking, it is difficult stay still while watching a football match, my two feet constantly react with every hit and miss. Since ages I am following English Premier League. Even long before television arrived in India, I was madly following the game. Not, denying. at that time I was supporting Liverpool, it was when Kenny Dalglish  was in his prime. In 80’s I switched my loyalty to another RED and obliviously it is the Red Devil, Manchester United. Even MANU hater have to agree that the glamour quotient of the club is never got any competition not even by Barcelona. In 1986 a man in his early forties took over the charge of the club as head coach at old Trafford and rest was the history.  It is difficult to imagine the same Old Trafford without a man who constantly chewing the gum and adjusting his watch with the playing schedule. Often he is angry and often breaks in to a jig with immense happiness. A tribute to the Scottish genius named as Alexander Chapman Ferguson and fondly known as Sir Alex or Fergie.

Sir Alex Ferguson

Alexander Chapman Ferguson was born on  31 December 1941in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland.

After his playing career, he briefly coached a few club in Scotland and then at the end of the 1984–85 season, it was reported that Ferguson was being considered for the Liverpool manager's job after the retirement of Joe Fagan was announced, but the job was quickly accepted by Liverpool striker Kenny Dalglish, he did eventually join Manchester United when Atkinson was sacked in November 1986.

Manchester United

Appointment and first years

Ferguson was appointed manager at Old Trafford on 6 November 1986. He was initially worried that many of the players, such as Norman Whiteside, Paul McGrath and Bryan Robson were drinking too much and was "depressed" by their level of fitness, but he managed to increase the players' discipline and United climbed up the table to finish the season in 11th place, having been 21st when he took over.

First Trophy

For the 1989–90  season, United went on to win the FA Cup, beating Crystal Palace 1–0 in the final replay after a 3–3 draw in the first match, giving Ferguson his first major trophy as Manchester United manager.

First League Title

In 1990–91, there were some excellent performances that season but lost to Liverpool and  2–0 home defeat by Everton. The game where 17-year-old Ryan Giggs made his senior debut. They were runners-up in the League Cup, losing 1–0 to Sheffield Wednesday. They also reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup, beating that season's Spanish champions Barcelona 2–1. After the match, Ferguson vowed that United would win the league the following season, and at long last he seemed to have won over the last of his skeptics after nearly five years in the job.

1998–99: Treble success

The 1998–99 season saw United complete an unprecedented treble sweep of trophies: the league, FA Cup and Champions League. The success coincided with the club becoming the world's richest and most valuable sporting brand worldwide.

Orders and special awards

Retirement

On 8 May 2013, Ferguson announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United. During his 26 years at the club, he won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League and two UEFA Champions League titles. His last match for the United will be On 19 May, 2013, against WBA. Another Scottish, the Everton Manager David Moyes will be his successor.

Some of the Major Reward

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE): 1983

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE): 1995

    Knight Bachelor (Kt.): 1999

Statistics

Playing Career
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)
1957–1960	Queen's Park	31	(15)
1960–1964	St. Johnstone	37	(19)
1964–1967	Dunfermline Athletic	89	(66)
1967–1969	Rangers	41	(25)
1969–1973	Falkirk	95	(36)
1973–1974	Ayr United	24	(9)

Coaching
1974	East Stirlingshire
1974–1978	St. Mirren
1978–1986	Aberdeen
1985–1986	Scotland
1986–2013	Manchester United

Team	From	To	P	W	D	L
East Stirlingshire	1 June 1974	20 October 1974	17	9	2	6
St. Mirren	21 October 1974	31 May 1978	169	74	41	54
Aberdeen	1 August 1978	5 November 1986	459	272	105	82
Scotland	10 September 1985	13 June 1986	10	3	4	3
Manchester United	6 November 1986	Present	1500	895	337	267

Sir Alex Ferguson was a one-off, a freak of nature who more than earned his 27 years at a powerhouse football club and brought unparalleled joy and glory to the red side of Manchester. There will not be another Ferguson, at least not in this century. He leaves behind a lasting legacy, a stand in his name and a statue of his.

!!!Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. - Thomas A. Edison!!!