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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Sir Alex Ferguson is upset that Chelsea captain John Terry has had his red card rescinded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...