How Sir Alex Ferguson became a fairy godfather for young managers
Simon Burnton
The 82-year-old’s impact on football goes far beyond his own success with the advice he gives to up-and-coming managers
March 2024
Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp get football on scoresheet at Cheltenham
The former Manchester United manager summoned up memories of his famous Champions League final win in 1999
November 2023
René Meulensteen: ‘A lot of negative pressure has been created at Manchester United’
The former Manchester United coach tells Dominic Booth about working with Sir Bobby Charlton, Erik ten Hag’s problems and his job with Australia
October 2023
Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex, dies aged 84
Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of the former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has died
May 2023
Sir Alex Ferguson gives talk ‘gold’ to Sale players before Premiership final
The night Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen rocked Real Madrid: 40 years on
March 2023
Sir Alex Ferguson joins Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to announce Wrexham v Man Utd – video
Manchester United to play Wrexham in San Diego friendly game this summer
February 2023
'He feels so committed': Ten Hag advised by Ferguson over dinner – video
Erik ten Hag described Sir Alex Ferguson’s willingness to impart his knowledge as 'massive' adding 'I always enjoy speaking with people who have a lot of knowledge, a lot of experience'
December 2022
Have we fallen out of love with celebrity memoirs?
The year’s autobiography big-hitters haven’t sold as well as expected, with buyers disenchanted by pricing and lack of feelgood topics
November 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo says Alex Ferguson advised against Manchester City move
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Alex Ferguson’s Cheltenham winner hailed by Nicholls
October 2022
Carrick chatted with Sir Alex Ferguson before taking Middlesbrough job
Michael Carrick has revealed he sought the advice of ‘angry Scotsman’ Sir Alex Ferguson before accepting Middlesbrough’s offer to be their head coach.
July 2022
Defiant Sebastian Coe flies flag for London Olympics with a murky legacy
Lord Coe maintains pride in what the 2012 Games gave UK sport and reveals Sir Alex Ferguson almost managed Team GB
June 2022
Guardian Sport Network
What is the secret to man-management in football?
Harry Redknapp, Alex Ferguson, José Mourinho, Jürgen Klopp and Rafa Benítez had different approaches. What works?
April 2022
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Clan Des Obeaux wins Betway Bowl at Aintree
Phil Jones: ‘I’ll never give up. I feel like I’m still good enough’
March 2022
The Set Pieces
Do football managers lose their spark after three seasons at a club?
Marcelo Bielsa is not the first manager to suffer a dip in his fourth season at a club. Do coaches have a shelf life?
January 2022
That 1980s sports blog
When Aston Villa humbled Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United
It could be worse for Ralf Rangnick. Alex Ferguson once lost 3-0 at Villa Park with an expensive squad that was flirting with relegation
October 2021
Sportblog
Manchester United must finally dump Fergusonism and make a clean break
Club remain weirdly in thrall to a 79-year-old man who has not coached in almost a decade when a cultural reset is needed
