Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson Says Carlos Tevez Was Not Worth the £25m Asking Price
The Manchester United manager has said Carlos Tevez is no longer at Old Trafford because he was not worth the £25m his adviser, Kia Joorabchian, wanted

Alex Ferguson Says United Might Play Michael Owen 'every 10 Days'
Alex Ferguson says Manchester United might play Michael Owen 'every 10 days'

Alex Ferguson Admits City and Real Have Raised the Transfer Bar Too High
Sir Alex Ferguson has blamed Manchester City and Real Madrid for creating over-inflated transfer prices this summer

Sir Alex Ferguson Tips Ben Foster to Be No1
Sir Alex Ferguson insisted that Ben Foster can replace Edwin van der Sar as Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper

Sir Alex Ferguson Finds Value in Michael Owen the Poacher
Kevin McCarra: Manchester United scored a relatively paltry 68 goals last season. Owen's unerring finishing could help them find their rhythm

Sir Alex Ferguson's Personal Plea Fails to Convince Carlos Tevez to Stay
Sir Alex Ferguson appears to have failed in a personal attempt to persuade Carlos Tevez to remain at Old Trafford

Laurent Blanc Thinks Big at Bordeaux
Laurent Blanc is succeeding in management at Bordeaux with a style that has eluded other former Alex Ferguson charges

Manchester United Show Interest in Pastore But Maradona Continues to Shun Him
Joel Richards: Argentina manager Diego Maradona remains unconvinced by Huracán's 19-year-old midfielder, Javier Pastore, despite Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly bidding £8.8m for him

Roman Ruins Are Not a Cue for Manchester United to Rebuild
Kevin McCarra: Sir Alex Ferguson must review his squad and tactics but there need be no major changes

Humbling Leaves Sir Alex Ferguson Pining for Missing Darren Fletcher
United's manager admits he worried about effect of absent player as Xavi and Iniesta dominate midfield

Time for Change As United Follow Familiar Path
Kevin McCarra: Sir Alex Ferguson's men have had a good run but they fell at the 26th hurdle

We Found the Mountain Too Big to Climb, Says Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United manager admits his side were outplayed by Barcelona

'We Were Beaten By the Better Team,' Admits Sir Alex Ferguson After Barcelona Outclass Manchester United
The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to Barcelona after his team's 2-0 defeat in Rome

Alex Ferguson Driven By Back-to-back Wins and Real's Record Nine
Consecutive titles are in reach for Ferguson but the manager is reading nothing into his side's favorites' tag

Final a Collision of Tyro Pep Guardiola and Old-timer Alex Ferguson
Richard Williams: Two very different men will occupy the dugouts in Rome, but will Sir Alex Ferguson's experience trump Josep Guardiola's guile?

Manchester United Will Consider Themselves Superior – Now to Prove It
Kevin McCarra: With Barcelona's defence ravaged, form and fortune seem to favor Sir Alex Ferguson's side in the Champions League final

Ferguson Banking on Patrice Evra to Tame Barcelona's Lionel Messi
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is trusting to Patrice Evra's pace to keep Barcelona's Lionel Messi in check

Ferguson Shows His Mastery of Siege Mentality
Paul Wilson: The relentless drive of Sir Alex Ferguson has laid the foundations for Manchester United's continued success

Fergie the Good Knight Refuses to Go Gently
Russell Brand: Sir Alex Ferguson's desire to win trophies for Manchester United can only possibly be assuaged by some inter-lunar trophy

Magnificent Barcelona Can Be Beaten, Says Sir Alex Ferguson
Barcelona's missing defenders can give Manchester United an advantage, says Ferguson

Gary Neville Set to Miss Even the Bench Mark for Champions League Final
Manchester United's club captain could be final 'victim' this time as Sir Alex Ferguson faces agonizing decision against Barcelona

Alex Ferguson Warns Cristiano Ronaldo He Will Win Less at the Bernabéu
Cristiano Ronaldo will win more trophies at United than Real Madrid, Sir Alex Ferguson has warned

Manchester United Learn to Pace the Season's Snakes and Ladders
Manchester United have reaped the rewards of Sir Alex Ferguson's ability to deploy his men with maximum impact

Manchester United Want Carlos Tevez But Price Remains the Sticking Point
Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that he would like to retain Carlos Tevez but negotiations about the price are ongoing

Alex Ferguson's Glory Story Set to Run and Run
Paul Hayward: This might not be the best of Ferguson's Man Utd teams but it is the best squad

Matching Liverpool's 18 Titles is Just the Start, Says Sir Alex Ferguson
Daniel Taylor: This year's near certain Premier League title will mean more than most to Sir Alex Ferguson but Manchester United's manager will not be satisfied yet

Arsenal Can Gain From Pain of Seeing United Win Title, Says Arsène Wenger
Arsenal's manager has admitted Sir Alex Ferguson comprehensively got the better of him this season

Is Sir Alex Ferguson The Greatest Football Manager of All Time?
An article looking at the illustrious managerial career of Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. The article consider what he has already achieved in the game and looks at why he is showing no signs of stopping.

Carlos Tevez Has Been Offered a Contract – Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Manchester United want Carlos Tevez, who scored against Wigan, to stay

Alex Ferguson Masters the Art of Rotation for Run-in of Long Season
Daniel Taylor: Given the number of games Manchester United have played, their rotation policy has paid dividends

Carlos Tevez Protest 'was Against the Press, Not Sir Alex Ferguson'
Carlos Tevez's advisers say his gesture after his goal against Manchester City was directed at the press not Sir Alex Ferguson

Ferguson Follows the Trend By Fielding Non-english Xi in Manchester Derby
Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up at the weekend featured 11 nationalities, none of them English

Ferguson Not Fazed By Sulky Stars As United Close on Title
Shows of dissent by Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez failed to upset Sir Alex Ferguson as United cruised towards the title with a 2-0 derby dismissal of City

Berbatov Remains an Oasis of Calm in United's Frenzied Frontline
Sublime skills from Dimitar Berbatov against Manchester City showed the United faithful just why Sir Alex Ferguson bought the Bulgarian striker

Sir Alex Ferguson Pessimistic About Darren Fletcher Reprieve for Final
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is resigned to bad news about Darren Fletcher being reprieved for the Champions League final

Barcelona Showdown Gives Alex Ferguson a Chance to Win With Style at Last
Richard Williams: The presence of Pep Guardiola's side in Rome should spur United to play with the style that their previous finals two lacked

Reluctant Rooney May Have to Put Up With Being a Wide Boy a Little Longer
Sir Alex Ferguson may continue to use his reluctant star Wayne Rooney on the left side for Manchester United

When in Rome Imperious United Can Dream of Emulating the Feat of Milan
Paul Hayward: United deserve their opportunity to make a rare defence of Europe's biggest prize and banish Alex Ferguson's only managerial regret

Dressing-room Talk Heralds Beginning of the Silly Season
Paul Wilson: Sir Alex Ferguson's complaint about the size of changing space for his players is just the first of a raft of daft summer stories

United Show the Value of Assembling a Squad That Can Cater for All Occasions
Kevin McCarra: No team can match the depth of talent that Sir Alex Ferguson has at his disposal

It's Impossible to Dress to Impress Away From Home, Moans Sir Alex Ferguson
The Manchester United manager has turned his temper to the visitors' facilities at Premier League grounds

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger Will Be Sharing a Pizza Next
The entente cordiale between Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger has its roots on a Scottish golf course

Champions League Frustration for Sir Alex Ferguson As Manchester United Hit a Familiar Flaw
Daniel Taylor: Manchester United's lack of ruthlessness reared its head again and could prove costly against Arsenal

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger Are United in Commitment to Attack
Paul Hayward: As Arsenal's threat to Manchester United's domination has faded so has the animosity between their managers

Ferguson Torn on Tactical Approach to Arsenal in Semi-final First Leg
Sir Alex Ferguson is tempted to employ his most destructive attacking quartet against Arsenal while recognising the need for vigilance

Rafa Benítez Keeps Feud With Alex Ferguson Simmering
Rafa Benítez has defended his hand gesture which drew criticism from Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce

Rafa Benítez Keeps Feud With Alex Ferguson Simmering
Rafa Benítez has defended his hand gesture which drew criticism from Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce

Ryan Giggs Pays Tribute to Manager After Adding Another Trophy to Cabinet
Ryan Giggs describes winning the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year award as the best possible accolade and pays tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson

Fans Are the Real Victims of Sir Alex Ferguson's Gamble
Paul Wilson: Ditching competitions as their climax approaches, as Manchester United did at Wembley, is a breach of trust with the paying spectator

Harry Redknapp Fumes After Penalty Decision Aids Manchester United
Tottenham's manager, Harry Redknapp, was fuming after Heurelho Gomes conceded a penalty that Sir Alex Ferguson admitted was 'fortunate'

Jitters Linger But Sun Shines on Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson looks to Europe after Manchester United overcome their latest Premier League challenge

Carlos Tevez Has a Future at Old Trafford, Says Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson says he is working towards keeping Carlos Tevez at Manchester United but concedes he may not succeed

Sir Alex Knows Liverpool Are Better Than United, Says Benítez
Rafael Benítez has waded into another potential feud with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson is Left Fuming By Lack of Killer Instinct
Sir Alex Ferguson is taking nothing for granted and is concerned by two more injuries in defence

Sir Alex Ferguson is Left Fuming After Frustrating Victory
United's manager is taking nothing for granted and is upset by two more injuries in defence

Michael Carrick Relieves Manchester United Pressure With Late Goal
Daniel Taylor: Until the England midfielder's goal, United and a red-faced Alex Ferguson looked far from comfortable against Portsmouth

Sir Alex Ferguson Hails Paul Scholes As He Approaches 600-game for Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Paul Scholes could have played in any league in Europe as he approaches his 600th appearance for the club

Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson Should Keep Off the Wembley Grass
Rob Bagchi: Criticism of the Wembley pitch is misplaced and ignores the great stuff played on quagmires and deserts in the past

From Sir Alex Ferguson to a Sheep Dog, Alan Green Has Upset Them All
Kevin Mitchell: The hyper-opinionated Radio Five Live commentator's Sunday stint at Wembley showed him at his magnificently mouthiest

Sir Alex Ferguson Stands By Attack on Rafael Benítez
Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he does not understand why Rafael Benitez 'gestured' to Sam Allardyce after a Liverpool goal

Sir Alex Ferguson Has Put a Heavier Load on Manchester United By Taking the Fa Cup Lightly
Kevin McCarra: Losing at Wembley was a calculated risk by Sir Alex Ferguson but defeat in one competition may sap Manchester United's authority

Dimitar Berbatov Tests Manchester United's Patience in Season of Disappearing Acts
Sir Alex Ferguson has denied Dimitar Berbatov's performances are tailing off after the Bulgarian missed a penalty in the shoot-out of the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Everton

Sir Alex Ferguson Forced to Shuffle Manchester United Pack in Bid for Freshness
After their exertions in Europe, Manchester United face a tricky semi-final against well-rested Everton, says Paul Wilson

Rio Ferdinand's Return Leads Ferguson to Declare United's Wobble Over
Sir Alex Ferguson, who will recall Rio Ferdinand from injury for tomorrow's Champions League tie at Porto, is confident Manchester United have emerged from their recent slump

Sir Alex Ferguson's Dream Pairing Yet to Become a Reality
Daniel Taylor: Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov have combined for only one goal and are not the dynamic duo their manager expected

Jimmy Calderwood Unlikely to Go Gently in Shadow of Good Knight
Aberdeen's manager faces a fan's protest tomorrow as supporters who cannot forget the glory of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign refuse to accept reality

Frightened Sir Alex Ferguson is Feeling the Heat, Says Rafael Benítez
Rafael Benitez has returned to his feud with Sir Alex Ferguson, claiming the Manchester United manager is scared of Liverpool

Tired Manchester United in Danger of Collapse After Shunning Home Comforts
Rob Smyth: Despite their huge squad, Sir Alex Ferguson's men look dangerously like a team who have shot their bolt

Ferguson to Reward Macheda's Winning Heroics With Champions League Berth
Sir Alex Ferguson all but guaranteed that Federic Macheda will be involved in Manchester United's Champions League match against Porto

Monday's Football Transfer Rumours: Sven-goran Eriksson to Chelsea?
New manager to get £40m to spend on Maicon and Adam Johnson? | David Moyes ready to replace Sir Alex Ferguson? | Arsenal chase Gonzalo Higuain?

Porto's Argentine Accent Threatens to Faze Ferguson
Porto's hopes of causing a Champions League upset rests with star midfielder Luis Oscar Gonzalez, says Jamie Jackson

Ferguson Slams Talk of Bust Up With Rooney
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied reports of a training ground fall out with Wayne Rooney

Ferguson's Fixture Gamble Betrays Anxiety Over Title
Sir Alex Ferguson has demonstrated his concern over Manchester United's title defence by agreeing to play Aston Villa only two days before meeting Porto

How to Solve a Problem Like Sir Alex? Time for a Body Double
Will Buckley: If Sir Alex Ferguson won't talk to the BBC, they should hire a Fergie double who will

Ferguson Confident United Will Hit Back Hard From Liverpool Humiliation
Sir Alex Ferguson opens up about United's embarrassing 4–1 loss to Liverpool

Ferguson Reignites Feud Over Benítez's 'weird' Outburst
Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the Liverpool manager's 'facts' outburst

Ferguson Looks for Winning Response in Cool Psychology
Alex Ferguson is looking to create the right response from his players following Manchester United's 4-1 defeat by Liverpool

Watch and Learn, Gerrard Tells Premier League As Ferguson Claims Best Team Lost
Sir Alex Ferguson claimed the best team were the losers following Liverpool's 4-1 defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford

Ferguson's Quest for Domination is Almost Complete
Daniel Taylor: The United manager has never forgotten his early years of suffering at the hands of Anfield

Giggs and Scholes Win a Battle of Nostalgia With the Shadow of Vieira
Richard Williams: Old legs die hard as Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho put their faith in experience

Ferguson Unhappy With 'frivolous' Giggs and Scholes
Champions League: Sir Alex Ferguson was happy with Manchester United's win against Internazionale but not with the manner in which the team achieved it

Ferguson's Game of Patience Can Come Up Trumps Against Inter
Kevin McCarra: Sir Alex Ferguson's more patient Champions League tactics should reap rewards for Manchester United against Internazionale

Concentration the Key Says Relaxed Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is looking forward to whatever motivational stunts José Mourinho might pull in the publicity build-up before the second leg of the Champions League tie

Fergie in Tune With the Winning Rhythm
Paul Hayward: Against Fulham we saw that Alex Ferguson's current Man Utd team may well be his best

Fergie Will Continue to Draw From the Fountain of Youth
Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck are set to start in Sunday's Carling Cup final as Sir Alex Ferguson will stick with the policy he pioneered 15 years ago

Chelsea Are Out of the Title Race, Says Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that rivals Chelsea can no longer win the league

Ferguson Demands Big Improvement for Second Pride Park Challenge
Sir Alex Ferguson expects United need to be a lot better prepared for their second trip to Derby this season

No Plans to Retire As Ferguson Eyes Another Title
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he has no plans to retire as manager of Manchester United

Ferguson Counts Clean Sheets But Not Chickens
Premier League: Sir Alex Ferguson counts clean sheets but not chickens as United return to the top

We Can't Win Everything, Ferguson Admits
Premier League: Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United winning the quintuple is 'unrealistic'

Rafael Benítez
The Observer profile: It was all going so well for the Liverpool boss. Then he taunted arch rival Alex Ferguson

Manchester United Second Xi v Tottenham Hotspur U-12s - Live!
Neither Alex Ferguson nor Harry Redknapp plan to field particularly strong teams. Who will make it to the fifth round of the FA Cup regardless? Follow the match with Scott Murray

Sir Alex Admits: I Wanted to Use Obscure Fa Rule in Order to Avoid a Replay
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to exploit obscure FA rule to avoid possible FA Cup replay

Ferguson Calls Crunch Meeting As Injury Crisis Settles in at United
Premier League: Sir Alex Ferguson has eight defenders unavailable for Saturday's FA Cup match against Tottenham

Clough Finds Common Ground With Adversary Ferguson
Derby boss Nigel Clough drew parallels between his famous father and Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the Carling Cup semi-final

On Second Thoughts: Fergie's Mind Games
Scott Murray: Sir Alex Ferguson is considered the master of mental manipulation, but his press promptings don't really have any effect at all

Benítez Declares War on Ferguson With Scripted Attack
Rafael Benítez has launched a furious attack on his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson

'Short Term' Blues' Spending Let United Dominate Again
Sir Alex Ferguson believes his long-term planning brought a swift end to Chelsea's period of domination

Ferguson Retains a Quiet Psychological Mastery
Daniel Taylor: United manager may not rant as he once did but he still knows how to rile his rivals

Tenacious Tevez Gives Ferguson the Right Reaction
Carlos Tevez gave Sir Alex Ferguson's weary side a vital three points with a late winner against Stoke

Ferguson Doesn't Mind the Gap As Stoke Trip Offers United Chance to Catch Up
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that this season's league champions will not require the kinds of points totals needed to win the Premier League in recent seasons

Ferdinand Hails Ferguson Pep Talk After Club World Cup Triumph
Sir Alex Ferguson's impassioned team talk inspired Manchester United to victory, claims Rio Ferdinand

Ferguson Admits World Club Championship Could Be Costly
Alex Ferguson has admitted his side's trip to the Fifa Club World Cup could harm their championship chances

United Supporters Still Divided Over Berbatov's Value
Daniel Taylor: Sir Alex Ferguson's £30m striker is yet to convince the club's fans that he is an asset

Ronaldo Abuse is Like Being Hit With a Baton, Says Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has no concerns over Cristiano Ronaldo's discipline despite the player's angry reaction to abuse at Villa

Two-match Ban for Ferguson As Drogba is Suspended for Three
Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes have both been punished for abusing referees while Didier Drogba will miss three games

What Kinnear Could Teach Fergie: How to Somersault
Paul Wilson: Alex Ferguson should follow the example of Joe Kinnear's belated apology to referee Martin Atkinson

Ferguson Confident of Bursting Through the Pack to Take Title
Sir Alex Ferguson believes his team will recover in spite of a relatively sluggish start to their Premier League title defence

Ferguson Happy Liverpool Won
Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he preferred a Liverpool victory over Chelsea at the weekend as United prepare to face West Ham

Ferguson Makes Case for the Defence to Take Attention From Rooney
Sir Alex Ferguson has attempted to deflect some of the attention surrounding Wayne Rooney by calling for another team display

Hughes 'under Pressure'
Sir Alex Ferguson insisted that Manchester City's spending would not necessarily help the club find success

Broken Man Ferguson Furious Over 'horrific Tackle'
Sir Alex Ferguson has condemned Emanuel Pogatetz's challenge that left Rodrigo Possebon with a suspected broken leg

Talk of Crisis is Premature But Ferguson Has Problems to Solve
The biggest threat to Manchester United's third consecutive league title comes from the imbalances in their squad

Ferguson Fury Masks Frustration at Letting Chance Slip
Sir Alex Ferguson criticized referee Mike Riley but was more annoyed that his side failed to hold on against Chelsea

Will a Combine Harvester Be Waiting for Us, Asks Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has said Patrice Evra has 'fair case' over his brawl with a groundsman at Stamford Bridge last season

Ferguson's Sights Set Beyond Villarreal
The Manchester United manager will have noted the so-so performances of Gary Neville and Jonny Evans ahead of the Chelsea match

Ferguson Rages After Terry is Given Go-ahead to Face United
Sir Alex Ferguson is upset that Chelsea captain John Terry has had his red card rescinded

Ferguson Backs Ronaldo to Win Over the Fans
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that the Manchester United supporters will forgive Cristiano Ronaldo

Angry Ferguson: We Played Like a Conference Side
Sir Alex Ferguson had harsh words for Manchester United's defending against Liverpool

City Dismissed As 'all Talk' By Ferguson
Despite the huge funds flowing into Manchester City, Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed his rival's ambitions to create a new Big Five

Ferguson Unconcerned By Manchester City Threat
Sir Alex Ferguson is unconcerned by the threat posed by Manchester City, following their takeover

United Fail With Bid for Spanish Star Silva, Says Player's Agent
Sir Alex Ferguson was unsuccessful in a move to strengthen his squad with Valencia's David Silva

Ferguson Ready to Sign New Striker Before Start of Season
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he may have to look at other striking options after Spurs continued to resist approaches for Dimitar Berbatov

Foreign-players Quota Will Harm Premier League, Warns Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that the success of the Premier League could be jeopardized by restrictions on overseas stars

Ferguson Insists Manchester United Will Not Sell Ronaldo
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sold but will be out for three months with an ankle injury

Ferguson Confronts Real Over Lack of Morality and Vows Ronaldo Will Stay
The Manchester United manager launched an incendiary attack on Real Madrid's overtures towards the 42-goal winger

Ferguson Driven on By the Drug of Domination
Sir Alex Ferguson is hungry to build a dynasty - and will now ensure his players are too, writes Daniel Taylor

Bloodied, Broken But Scholes and Giggs Will Return
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced that veterans Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes still have big parts to play at Manchester United next season

United's Lack of European Silver Whets the Appetite of Ferguson
The Scot accepts that he has not won enough finals to be numbered among the greats, writes Daniel Taylor

'I Do Feel Very Relaxed. It's Not My First Final'
Sir Alex Ferguson was in a composed frame of mind ahead of his team's clash with Chelsea

Ferguson Confident Ronaldo Will Stay
Sir Alex Ferguson says he would put a 'big bet' on Cristiano Ronaldo will be at Manchester United next season

Ferguson Hits Back at 'naive' Southgate and Says Ronaldo is Victim of Revenge
An irate Alex Ferguson defended Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Benfica game after Gareth Southgate accused him of being a cheat.

Wenger Appalled By Fans' Treatment of His Fiercest Foe
Arsène Wenger described treatment of Sir Alex Ferguson as 'appalling' as he focused on Arsenal's visit to Ajax.

Winning the European Cup Starts Today, Says Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has said his toughest decision in Moscow will be in selecting which players won't even make the bench

Ferguson Threatens to Drop Beckham
Beckham-mania may be reaching new heights, but Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested that he may drop the player for the club's Champions League Group G tie against Olympiakos tonight.

Ferguson Must Fear Chelsea's Freshness
Sir Alex Ferguson has not got the opponents he wanted in Moscow and has good reason to fear Chelsea's zest, says Kevin McCarra

Ferguson's Judgment Vindicated By Case for the Defence
United are seeing the benefit of Alex Ferguson's recent focus on defence and doggedness, writes Kevin McCarra

Ferguson Launches Into Rant Mode to Deny United Are Feeling the Strain
Sir Alex Ferguson did little to dispel the notion that Manchester United are feeling the pressure with an erratic performance at the press conference ahead of the clash with Barcelona

Noble Effort But Ferguson's Aristocrats Will Not Lose Sleep
Guardian: Kevin Keegan lamented missing out to Tottenham on Luca Modric after his Newcastle side fought back to grab a 2-2 draw against West Ham at Upton Park

Ferguson Diatribes and Players' Scraps Betray a Fraying of Confidence
United's manager needs to address flaws in selection rather than berating officials, writes Daniel Taylor

Fandel's Appointment Likely to Further Fergie's Fury
One of Sir Alex Ferguson's least favorite referees is to officiate in the Champions League semi-final second leg

Absence of Vidic Gives Glimpse of Why United Shine in Attack
To have any chance against Barcelona Alex Ferguson needs to show faith in his attacking talents, writes Paul Wilson

Is It Time for Fergie to Ditch Giggs and Scholes?
Sir Alex Ferguson has spent a career making unbelievably hard decisions that turn good times into bad goodbyes. Is it time to do so again?

Ferguson 'the Embodiment of Football' - Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard

Forget 1999 and All That: Ferguson Urges United to Create New History
Sir Alex Ferguson avoided talk of 1999 final as his players arrived in Barcelona for their semi-final first leg

Ferguson Makes Three Signings and Promises More to Come
Things just get better for Sir Alex as Michael Carrick joined Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand in agreeing new deals at Manchester United

Ferguson Hails Brave Arsenal After 'best Game of the Year'
Sir Alex Ferguson says his team must now beat Blackburn and Chelsea to make the title their own

Ronaldo Told to Carry on Entertaining By Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson defended his star player against accusations that he deliberately humiliates opponents

Ferguson and Queiroz Charged After Accusing Referee of Bias
Manchester United's manager and assistant face fines for criticizing the referee following defeat in the FA Cup to Portsmouth

Keane Hints at Ferguson 'hypocrisy' Over Referees
Roy Keane has attacked what he perceives as managerial double standards over the issue of players intimidating referees

Neville Destined to Stay Sidelined
Sir Alex Ferguson unlikely to risk a return for United's club captain until next season

Torres Hopes to Show Ferguson Just What He Has Missed
Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping that one-time United target Fernando Torres does not inflict damage in his side's title challenge

Ferguson Goes on the Attack Over Lack of Discipline
Sir Alex Ferguson and Avram Grant have clashed over the issue of players pressurising referees into making decisions

'Marvellous' Ronaldo Betters Best's Record As United Open Gap at Top
Cristiano Ronaldo is unlike any other player in the world, believes Sir Alex Ferguson, after the Portuguese again stole the show

Ferguson Warns United That Minds Must Not Wander Against Bolton
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his players not to underestimate the immediate challenge of Bolton as they look ahead to a titanic clash with Liverpool

Ferguson Keen on Cardiff Starlet
Cardiff look set to cash in on Aaron Ramsey after several clubs expressed their interest in the 17-year-old

Ferguson and Queiroz Face Charges for Post-game Rants
Fergie and Carlos Queiroz are set to face charges for their outbursts against Martin Atkinson after United's defeat by Portsmouth

Lyon Hand Ferguson Fine Wine But United Keep Benzema Bottled Up
Even in defeat at Old Trafford, Lyon striker Karim Benzema showed why he is coveted by Sir Alex Ferguson, says Andy Hunter

Goal Difference is Key - Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has said the race for the Premier League title could be the first ever to be decided by goal difference

I've No Problem With Keegan, Claims Ferguson
As their two sides meet Fergie has insisted that there is no feud with Kevin Keegan despite their much publicized fall-out in the nineties

United Like the Look of Benzema and Begin Their Homework on Lyon's £45m Striker
Sir Alex Ferguson has made Lyon's Karim Benzema his primary summer transfer target if the Glazers can find the money

Ferguson Fumes and Carries His Gallas Beef to France
Fergie has expressed his disappointment at the FA's failure to punish William Gallas as his United side get set to face Lyon

Title Race Wide Open As Ferguson's Words Rebound in Attack of the Blips
The improvement in the chasing pack has leant an air of unpredictability to this season's title race

Ferguson Flies Off in a Hurry As Day Turns Sour
Eriksson hails 'almost perfect' City performance while United blame poor display on midweek internationals

Sir Alex Fears Munich Tribute Will Be Targeted By 'idiots' and Be Remembered for the Wrong Reasons
Sir Alex Ferguson is worried that disruption at Wembley could encourage misbehavior during derby tribute

Ferguson Tells Rooney to Stop Running About and Score More
Sir Alex Ferguson has told Wayne Rooney that his forays into midfield are costing him goals

Ferguson Backs Beckham's Ton
Sir Alex Ferguson has said it 'would not be right' for Fabio Capello to deny David Beckham his 100th England cap

Managers Losing the Plot is the Same Old Story
After 'that' gesture by Sir Alex Ferguson, Simon Hattenstone marvels at other managers who have lost their cool in public

'Relief' Behind Ferguson Gesture
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted the offensive gesture he made after his side's 2-0 win away at Reading was not directed at home fans

United's Silent Fans Blasted By Angry Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson described the atmosphere at Old Trafford as that of a 'funeral' after the match with Birmingham City

You Should Be Nice to Tevez, Ferguson Tells Hammers Fans
Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants West Ham fans to give Carlos Tevez a good reception when the striker returns to Upton Park today

Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Alex Ferguson stands between Liverpool and the win they need to keep their season alive - follow the action with Sean Ingle NOW

Liverpool v Man Utd - Live!
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Alex Ferguson stands between Liverpool and the win they need to keep their season alive - follow the action with Sean Ingle NOW

Liverpool v Man Utd
Minute-by-minute report: Alex Ferguson stands between Liverpool and the win they need to keep their season alive - follow the action with Sean Ingle NOW

Ferguson Cops Two-match Ban Ahead of Anfield Visit
Soccer: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been banned for two matches for insulting a referee.

Anfield No Place for 'lambs' Says Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson says his team will have to overcome a hostile atmosphere when they meet Liverpool on Sunday.

Ferguson Gains Fringe Benefits From Youngsters' Outing
Champions League Group F Roma 1-1 Man Utd Football: Roma's second-half equalizer denied United a perfect group record, but the night was marred by events off the pitch

Ferguson Gains Fringe Benefits From Outing for Youngsters
Champions League Group F Roma 1-1 Man Utd Football: Roma's second-half equalizer denied United a perfect group record, but the night was marred by events off the pitch

Ferguson Admits Fa Charge
Sir Alex Ferguson has owned up to pouring his potty mouth all over Mark Clattenburg last month

Ferguson Thrills at the Flair of His Front Three
Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with the form of his forwards after another storming European win.

Ferguson Warns Players Not to Be 'nearly Men' of Europe
Sir Alex Ferguson called on his side to bring him the Champions League double he craves to cement United's global standing.

Ferguson Rejects Sutcliffe's Ticket Price Criticism
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has defended Man Utd's ticket prices, pointing out that Arsenal and Chelsea charge far more.

Ferguson Does Not Expect Mourinho Back
Sir Alex Ferguson thinks that Arsenal are Manchester United's main threat now, and says Jose Mourinho will not return to the English game.

Ferguson Remains Wary of Liverpool and Chelsea
Sir Alex Ferguson reckons Liverpool and Chelsea will challenge for the Premier League title, Spurs are in "a false position" and Jose Mourinho won't return to England

Ferguson and Wenger Salute Their Great Entertainers
Unsurprisingly Arsene and Fergie were purring contentedly after their sides convincing Champions League victories.

Wenger and Ferguson Delighted With Night's Work
Unsurprisingly Arsene and Fergie were purring contentedly after their sides convincing Champions League victories.

Ferguson on the Attack As He Looks to Get United Into the Comfort Zone
Champions League: Sir Alex believes Kiev will attack United, giving plenty of chances for the visiting group leaders.

United Fill Void Left By Balsa Man
Soccer: The last thing you need if you are struggling for goals is to lose your only natural striker and for it to happen during the warm-up only added insult to injury for Sir Alex Ferguson. There would have been few bets on Louis Saha going through the season unscathed, but for him to pull up before the game had even started brought an air of farce to his latest breakdown.

Ferguson Delivers Upbeat Prognosis on Hargreaves Recovery
Owen Hargreaves could be back in action faster than originally thought, according to Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson Hails His 'best Result' With Rangers
Rangers captain Barry Ferguson has described his side's 3-0 win over Lyon last night as one of the best nights of his career.

Roma Can't Wait to Get at Us and It Won't Be 7-1 Again, Says Rooney
Champions League: United's Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney have admitted to being nervous about Roma's vengeful visit.

Ferguson Fears £17m Recruit is a Year Off Pace
Football: Sir Alex Ferguson has told colleagues that it may be some time before Anderson is good enough to play for Man Utd.

Ferguson Fears £17m Recruit is a Year Off Pace
Football: Sir Alex Ferguson has told colleagues that it may be some time before Anderson is good enough to play for Man Utd.

Ferguson Left Stunned By United's Early Exit
Despite hailing the quality of his youngsters before the game, Sir Alex Ferguson was left "flabbergasted" by their Carling Cup exit.

Ferguson Happy to Have Seen Back of Devil Wearing Prada
Fergie got the better of the doddering Avram Grant, but Marco van Basten's presence set tongues wagging, writes Daniel Taylor.

United Aim to Catch New Boy Cold
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson will aim to give Avram Grant a tough introduction to the Premiership.

Ferguson Praises Mourinho, Before Training Guns on Grant
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho - and has already begun playing mind games with Avram Grant, the Portuguese's successor.

Ferguson Rails at Referee Fandel
Champions League:Fergie's blood is boiling at the prospect of Herbert Fandel officiating the Sporting game.

Man Faces Court Over Ferguson Attack
Soccer: The Manchester United football manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was allegedly kicked in the shin by a man at Euston station after traveling by train to London.

Fergie Blasts 'ridiculous' Champions League Plan
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has savagely criticized Michel Platini's proposals to award Champions League qualification to the winners of the FA Cup.

Ferguson Attacks Liverpool Over Heinze Transfer
Soccer: He just wouldn't let it lie: Alex Ferguson has said Liverpool will not 'get off' with any skullduggery over the Heinze saga.

City's New Style
Soccer: Manchester City vs Manchester United: Alex Ferguson stoked the derby fires by claiming that Sven-Goran Eriksson was only at Manchester City for the money.

United's First Win is Just Round the Corner, Says Bullish Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson brushed off questions about United's ability to defend their title by insisting his side will take three points very soon.

Ferguson Calls for 'weak' Officials to Look After Ronaldo
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has called for referees to help Cristiano Ronaldo in his crusade to stop opposing players from kicking lumps out of him.

Ferguson Demands Protection for 'victim' Ronaldo
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has called on referees to provide more protection for players like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Eriksson Forgets Rows With Ferguson and Offers Welcome
Soccer: Sven has said he bears no grudge towards Alex Ferguson after the pair fell out over Wayne Rooney's injury before the last World Cup.

Ronaldo Deserved Red Card, Says Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his displeasure with Ronaldo for the manner of his sending off against Portsmouth.

Rossi Takes Exit
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson's embarrassment of riches in attack claimed its first casualty yesterday when Giuseppe Rossi, the 20-year-old forward...

Ferguson Apologised - Warnock
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson apologized to Neil Warnock for Man Utd's loss to West Ham which meant Sheffield United were relegated.

Sir Alex Ferguson Says He is Confident Carlos Tevez Will Sign for Manchester United
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson is confident £30m target Carlos Tevez will eventually end up at Manchester United.

Manchester United Set to Sign Carlos Tevez
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson's summer spending spree just keeps on going: he's set to splurge £20m on Carlos Tevez.

FA Cup: Mourinho Told By Rival That All the Pressure is on Chelsea
Soccer: Having wrestled Chelsea's Premiership crown off Chelsea Sir Alex Ferguson says the FA Cup heat is on Jose.

Newcastle Set to Offer Allardyce £3m a Year
Soccer: Sam Allardyce is expected to be offered a four-year deal with a £3million annual salary by Newcastle in the next few days. Reports last night stated that the board will meet tomorrow to finalise an offer that would make Allardyce the third-best paid manager in the country, behind only Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sir Alex Ferguson Tips Milan to Beat Liverpool in the Champions League Final
Soccer: Man Utd boss says there's "no way" Liverpool can win Champions League final.

Ferguson Gives Glazers £50m Wish List
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has identified his three transfer targets for the summer who are expected to cost in the region of £50m.

Fergie Keen to Carry on
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson signalled his intention to carry on for several more years after United wrapped up their 16th title.

We Can't Expect Any Favours From Arsenal, Warns Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has cautioned his team that any loss of focus could still cost them the league title.

Champions League: We Cut Our Own Throats Admits Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson praised Milan's performance but is annoyed his team will not be allowed more rest in the league.

Champions League: Furious Ferguson Goes on Offensive Against 'no Principles' Mourinho
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson was disgusted by disrespectful Jose Mourinho's low blow over class aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo.

Champions League Semi-final: Fergie Looking for Spirit of '99 But Defence Holds Key
Soccer: Alex Ferguson believes his sides ability to score will be crucial at the San Siro, says Paul Wilson.

Sir Alex Ferguson Criticises Jose Mourinho's
Soccer: Renowned keeper of the peace Alex Ferguson wants Jose Mourinho to be punished for staging a "personal crusade against regulations".

Champions League: Milan Know It Will Be Really Difficult Now, Says Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Wayne Rooney's injury-time winner has tipped the balance in United's favour.

Champions League: Ferguson: 'it Was My Greatest Night at Old Trafford'
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that the 7-1 drubbing over Roma was his greatest European night at Old Trafford.

Blame It on Rio
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson's fears that Chelsea could yet retain their title grew with Manchester United's first Premiership defeat since 21 January.

Ferguson Tells Mourinho to Put Up and Shut Up
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has warned rival manager Jose Mourinho to "button his lip", and is unwilling to engage in the Portuguese's verbal warfare.

FA Cup: Ferguson Rides Luck As Reading Pay for Waking Late
Soccer: Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has admitted that his team almost blew their treble chances against Reading.

Ferguson Confident That Lille Will Regret Their Actions During Champions League Defeat to Manchester United
Soccer: Manchester United have little to fear from Uefa's investigations into Wednesday's tumultuous Champions League tie, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson Blames Player Fear for Flak Flying at Coach Mcclaren
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has leapt to the defence of his old ally Steve McClaren and blamed press criticism for England's poor form.

Hargreaves Can Wait, Says Ferguson
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson says he doesn't mind missing out on Owen Hargreaves as Michael Carrick is playing so well for United.

Ferguson Slaps Gagging Order on Ronaldo Over Madrid Speculation
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has forbidden Cristiano Ronaldo from talking publicly following Real Madrid's constant links with the in-form player.

Wenger is Petty Claims Fergie
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson accused Arsene Wenger of being petty after the Frenchman claimed United tire in the last 20 minutes of games.

Fergie Raring to Go at 65
Soccer: Despite qualifying for his bus pass tomorrow Sir Alex Ferguson has lost none of his fight for the Premiership title.

What Won't Happen Next Year - Part Two
Arsène Wenger suggests Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho fancy each other and Andy Murray discovers self deprecation. What won't happen next year. By Harry Pearson

Ferguson Expects Larsson to Get Goals Flowing With Solskjaer
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has predicted that by the end of March when he returns to Sweden, Henrik Larsen will have made a large impact.

Curbishley Takes Ferguson's Advice Into West Ham Job
Soccer: Alan Curbishley, the hastily appointed successor to Alan Pardew at West Ham, consulted managerial guru Sir Alex Ferguson before agreeing to take the job.

Ferguson Says Second Place is Not Acceptable for United
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson launched a £3,000, 37kg tome on Manchester United yesterday, and said his heavyweights will not settle for second-best.

Ferguson Hits Back at 'naive' Southgate
Soccer: An irate Alex Ferguson defended Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Benfica game after Gareth Southgate accused him of being a cheat.

Fergie Backs Larsson Capture
Soccer: Alex Ferguson has backed Henrik Larsson to make the same impact that Teddy Sheringham did at Old Trafford.

United Get Larsson and Are Still a Striker Short
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson was jubilant after signing Henrik Larsson on a 10-week loan and predicted further signings to come.

Fergie Laughs Off Kenyon Mind-games
Soccer: Alex Ferguson laughed off Peter Kenyon's claims that Chelsea will be a bigger club than United in eight years time.

Ferguson Will Rest Players Against Celtic
Soccer: Alex Ferguson says he will rest some players against Celtic to keep them fresh for the bigger priority of Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson Denies His Assistant Boss Carlos Queiroz is Trying to Pinch the Portugal Job
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed as "crazy" Big Phil Scolari's claim that United No2 Carlos Queiroz is trying to pinch his Portugal job.

Ferguson Anger at Ronaldo Ankle Injury
Soccer: Luis Felipe Scolari is in Old Trafford's bad books after Cristiano Ronaldo was injured playing for Portugal, despite fitness warnings from Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson Rallies Round Poll After a Week of Controversy
Soccer: Despite admitting Graham Poll makes "terrible decisions" Sir Alex Ferguson believes the embattled ref is England's best.

Ferguson Was Close to United Exit Last Year, Says Robson
Soccer: As he celebrated his 20th year in charge at Manchester United it emerged that Sir Alex Ferguson contemplated quitting last year.

Ferguson: 'we Will Be Having a Real Go at Trophies This Year'
Soccer: "Disgusted" by talk of retirement, Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United can challenge on all fronts this season.

Fergie Feeling Benefit of Forward Thinking
Soccer: Alex Ferguson has said he is delighted by the glut of goals from his resurgent strike force ahead of his side's clash with FC Copenhagen.

Sir Alex Ferguson Defends Wayne Rooney and Steve Mcclaren
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Steve McClaren and Wayne Rooney's critics to give the pair time to prove themselves.

Fergie Relying on Old Guard
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has called on United's senior players to keep up their perfect start to the season against Arsenal on Sunday.

Ferguson and Strachan Primed for Fresh Conflict
Sir Alex Ferguson and Gordon Strachan both denied that their apparent fued would have any baring on their team's Champions League clash at Old Trafford.

Police Called After Fans Call for Fergie's Head
Soccer: Police were called to Manchester United's training ground yesterday after protesting fans chanted for Alex Ferguson to be sacked.

Apologetic Keane Has No Regrets
Soccer: New Sunderland manager Roy Keane said he had apologised to Niall Quinn and Sir Alex Ferguson for previous comments, and might even shake Mick McCarthy's hand.

Ferdinand's Little Toe Sets Mcclaren and Ferguson on Collision Course
Soccer: Steve McClaren's relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson could come under strain after x-rays showed Rio Ferdinand's injury wasn't as bad as the United boss had suggested.

Ferguson Whinge Gives Mcclaren a Taste of Future
Soccer: Steve McClaren will have to get used to run-ins with Alex Ferguson, even if he's not to blame, writes Paul Wilson.

Ferguson Defiant After Praising Glazers
Soccer: Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stood by his praise of the Glazer family despite the fury it has provoked within the Manchester United support.

Fergie Reaches Vanishing Point in Full View
Soccer: Alex Ferguson's achievements continue to fade, argues Paul Wilson and he will have to bow out soon if he hopes to depart Old Trafford on good terms.

Fergie Fumes at 'hateful Press'
Soccer: Before storming out of a press conference today, Alex Ferguson had just enough time to explain that the "hateful" national media are the cause of all Manchester United's woes.

'I Have a Job to Do - We Are Rebuilding'
Cricket: Sir Alex Ferguson refused to answer questions about his future at Old Trafford after last night's defeat, merely saying he was "confident the team will improve".

Ferguson Confident of Champions League Progress
Soccer: Alex Ferguson is confident that Manchester United will get the result they need in Lisbon to progress to the Champions League knock-out phase.

Ferguson Looks to the Future But Will Be Gone 'in Four Years'
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson remains intent on producing another great Manchester United side but admitted that his career may only have a few more years to run.

Ferguson Stays Silent Over Keane
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson was at pains to avoid talking about you-know-who ahead of Manchester Utd's Champions League tie against Villarreal.

Duty Calls for Ferguson
Soccer: Alex Ferguson feels that Manchester United have a responsibility to get a result against Chelsea and give hope to the rest of the league, says Paul Wilson.

Under-fire Ferguson 'shocked' By Defeat
Soccer: In the wake of their 4 - 1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium, Alex Ferguson admitted that Manchester United had put in a 'shocking performance' against Middlesbrough.

Fergie Goes on the Offensive
Soccer: Alex Ferguson silenced his critics by returning to an attacking and ultimately successful 4-4-2 at Fulham, says Paul Wilson.

Ferguson Moves in for Hargreaves
Sir Alex Ferguson has made a personal inquiry to Bayern Munich about the availability of Owen Hargreaves.

Football: Ferguson Climbs Down at the Last
In what must be a first, Alex Ferguson has admitted that he was in the wrong in his legal battle with John Magnier

New Money Eyes Old Trafford
Beckham's gone. Ferguson's not happy. Now mystery billionaires want to buy the world's biggest club.

Bucket-kicker Kelly puts new life into Widnes
If Sir Alex Ferguson needs any hints on how to deal with David Beckham the next time he underperforms against Arsenal, he might try watching Grandstand this afternoon, and specifically the Widnes coach Neil Kelly.

Down at Cheltenham with my luck riding on half a gee
It's no surprise to see that Robbie Fowler, Alan Shearer, Sir Alex Ferguson and others have been at the Cheltenham Festival this week. Plenty of football people have always had a close interest in racing. I can recall one of my players walking into the training ground with, literally, a briefcase full of money from one bet.

O'Shea and Brown stand in
The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will have to field a patched-up defence when his side return to Champions League action against Basle tonight.

For sheer intensity, a Manchester derby is not at the races
Fuel has been thrown on tomorrow's Manchester derby by the Roy Keane-Alfie Haaland business, and there's an extra edge after the spat between Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan when Kevin was at Newcastle a few years back. But I never found games between the teams that intense when I was at Old Trafford.

Chicago all agog over the horse that came in second
Breeders' Cup: America usually loves winners, but this weekend they were talking a horse that came second: Sir Alex Ferguson's Rock of Gibraltar.

Ferguson accused of indecent assault
South African police are investigating a complaint of indecent assault against Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United.

Rock in a league of his own
"This isn't like football," Sir Alex Ferguson said after the Prix du Moulin here yesterday. "I'm not in control." But the men he pays to look after his horses most certainly are, above all when it comes to Ferguson's horse Rock Of Gibraltar, whose success in the Moulin was a record-breaking seventh consecutive victory at Group One level.

A Racing Cert
After 28 years of being obsessed with football Sir Alex Ferguson now has the lucrative hobby of horse-racing to provoke a possible departure from Old Trafford.

Ferguson Revives the Hunger Ethic
Alex Ferguson believes his players have learned last season's painful lessons of complacency, and his eyes are smouldering with determination.

United Finally Land Ferdinand
It may have been third time lucky, but Sir Alex Ferguson finally concluded a deal to sign Rio Ferdinand, the man he is convinced will become "the best defender in the world".

Fergie does the double
Irish 2000 Guineas: Soft ground at the Curtragh didn't inconvenience Sir Alex Ferguson's Rock Of Gibraltar.

Ferguson Rages at Veron Critics
Sir Alex Ferguson blew his top in the Manchester United press room yesterday before asking the assembled "fucking idiots" to leave.

United undone by Ferguson's failing
No single reason underlies the current decline of Manchester United, unless it be the immutable law governing the fall of empires. One person whose fault it is definitely not is Paul Durkin, the referee of Saturday's match at Old Trafford, blamed afterwards by Sir Alex Ferguson for his consistent...