Biography of Sir Alex Ferguson - Manchester United

Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson CBE was born December 31, 1941 in Govan, Glasgow, Alexander Chapman Ferguson was born to Alexander Beaton Ferguson, a shipyard worker with Elizabeth Hardie. He spent his childhood in Govan, Scotland with his brother Martin Ferguson. Ferguson's football career began when he joined an amateur club Queens Park at the age of 16 years. Plays as a striker he scored 20 goals in his debut season and moved the following season to the amateur club St. Johnstone. In his new club, Ferguson shocked the public with his idol club scored a hat trick against Glasgow Rangers.

Performance makes him a professional contract by Dunfermline. In his first season, Ferguson managed to reach the Scottish Cup final against Glasgow Celtic but lost 3-2. Ferguson did not appear in the final because of poor performance against St. Jonstone in the previous game. Second season with Dunfermline, he managed to come out as top scorer with Joe McBride Scottish Premier League with 31 goals. These accomplishments eventually led Ferguson into his dream since childhood club, Glasgow Rangers. Periods in the Rangers were not pleasant Ferguson.

He is often reserved and train with the junior team. This makes Fergie did not feel at home and only lasted two seasons with the Rangers. He then offered a move by the English club, Nottingham Forest. but his wife, Cathie did not approve their move to England. He then chose to move to the club Falkirk. Ferguson was promoted to coach the players concurrently. But soon his position was replaced by John Prentice. Ferguson then chose to move to Ayr United where he played there until his retirement as a player in 1974. As a player Ferguson has scored a total of 170 goals in 317 matches.

In June 1974, shortly after he retired as a player, Ferguson was appointed manager of East Stirlingshire fatherly part-time at the age of 32 years. His career at East Stirlingshire were short-lived because in October 1974 he received the proposal St. Mirren to be a manager

His career at St. Mirren last glorious, for 4 seasons the club handle (1974-1978). Ferguson picked up a small club that had been watched by 1000 people in the game it becomes kandanganya Scottish Premier League champions at the 1977 season with a game to attack him. In addition he contributed in discovering young talent in Billy Stark, Tony Fitzpatrick, Bobby Reid and Peter Weir. Ferguson's success in lifting St. Mirren was later led to the dismissal in 1978 because of internal conflicts between Ferguson himself with his staff. St. club president. Mirren, Willie Todd even said that Ferguson "did not have good managerial skills". Thus St. Mirren is the only club that ever sacked Ferguson's managerial career.

Ferguson later became manager of Aberdeen replacing Billy McNeill who moved to Glasgow Celtic, he was expected to restore the glory of winning the Scottish Premier League Aberdeen last time in 1955. However, because of Ferguson's age is quite young (36 years) still it was hard won respect from the players that some of them older than their own managers. In his debut season, Aberdeen was ranked the 4th although it is never lost before December 1978. Ferguson also took Aberdeen to the Scottish Cup semi-final and Scottish League Cup. In the following season again defeated Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup final by Dundee United after a replay match. Ferguson blames herself should change tactics and composition of the players in the match replay. After the final game, the performance of Aberdeen have increased until they became Scottish Premier League champions at the end of the 1979/80 season. This makes Ferguson gained the trust and respect from the players and club directors. He remains a manager of a disciplined so that the players called him "Furious Fergie" or "Fergie is fierce".

At the same season, Ferguson was one of the coaching staff in the Scotland national team when facing the 1986 World Cup. But the death of their main coach, Jock Stein, Ferguson was appointed to be the main coach of Scotland at the 1986 World Cup. He was then appointed as assistant manager Archie Knox which is also his assistant at Aberdeen. Because of his services in Aberdeen, Ferguson then proposed to be one of the directors at the club, but Fergie refused and said that he intends to move from Aberdeen at the end of 1985/86 season. Although he stays with Aberdeen at the beginning of 1986/87 season, but in November 1986, Ferguson's Manchester United finally received the proposal to become their manager to replace the position held by Ron Atkinson.

Beginning his career at Old Trafford is not as smooth as he thought. It was Manchester United wrapped up in a critical alcohol issues. Some of their flagship players (Norman Whiteside, Paul McGrath and Bryan Robson), have a hobby of drinking and have a fitness level that is "pathetic". Ferguson, along with Archie Knox, who was appointed assistant manager at the time, slowly changing the bad habits and instill strict discipline for the players, it is still valid until today at MU.

1989/90 season, Ferguson is back bringing new players Paul Ince, Mike Phelan, Neil Webb and defender Gary Pallister. At the start of the season with the defending champions United faced Arsenal in which the Red Devils managed to win 4-1 but United's performance declined and after a humiliating 5-1 defeat of local rivals Manchester City, a banner that asked Fergie to quit began to appear at Old Trafford. Fergie himself described the month of December 1989 was "the darkest times during his career in the world of football" in which the United widened one of the candidates who will run the club from the Premier League relegation. The board of directors still believe Fergie club as manager. They can tolerate poor performances the club because of several key players injured and they are also satisfied for the changing role of the Ferguson system of training and talent search in the United. Club's board of directors of the trust Ferguson answered with a 1-0 win in the final of the FA Cup replay against Crystal Palace which was reinforced by Ian Wright. Raihan is the first trophy for United and Fergie during handling is touted as the savior trophy of his career at MU.


1994/95 season is a tough test for Fergie, because Cantona should be sidelined for eight months for kicking a Crystal Palace supporter at Selhurst Park, Palace enclosure. In addition to performing for 8-month ban, Cantona also languishing in jail for 12 days and must run for 120 hours of social work. To fill the position of Cantona, Andy Cole then United's transfer from Newcastle United for £ 7 million plus Keith Gillespie to Newcastle. In addition this season is also a season debut of the young players from the squad that won the 1992 FA Junior Cup: Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and David Beckham after Ryan Giggs (the promotion of squad 92) has got a regular place in United's first team . But United failed to retain the title after a 1-1 draw against West Ham United in the final game of the season.

Started the 1997/98 season with a more mature young squad, Fergie adds depth squad by transferring the England striker Teddy Sheringham, who wore no costume. Beckham's 10, to fill the position left by Cantona and defender Henning Berg from Norway. This season ended in failure for United in all competitions. In the summer of 1998, Ferguson returned to transfer a striker, Dwight Yorke from Aston Villa, a tough defender from the Netherlands, Jaap Stam and versatile winger Jesper Blomqvist with a total value of the transfer of almost £ 30 million. With their depth of United's squad, the Red Devils achieve their success this season by winning the third championship trophy in one season (known as "The Treble")

In the 1999/00 season, United's dominance with Fergie increasingly visible at the end of the Premier League standings, where the Red Devils far superior over their rivals by 18 points. In December 1999 Toyota Cup trophy United won their first in club history by beating Palmeiras in the final. Giggs out as the first United player to win the title of best player in this arena. Kepiwaian United as Fergie in developing a global brand said to boost performance on club competitions. This makes United's become a magnet for the world's best footballer to join at Old Trafford.

At the start of the 2001/02 season marred by the controversial sale of defender Jaap Stam to Lazio for £ 16 million, which makes the balance of the squad Fergie disturbed. The absence of Stam on United's back line can not be covered by other United defender and this decision was regretted later by Ferguson that the defender hassles of looking for a successor. United's performance dropped sharply with ranked 9 on half the season. United's performance improving as the defender joining the old (36 years) Laurent Blanc from Inter Milan in January 2002 and United had won in eight league games so that advanced to the rank of the League Standings. However, these results can only bring an end United's ranks third in the standings. This season was supposed to be a Fergie deal with United last season due to aging and decreased performance. But Fergie fatherly intention to cancel the retreat and stay on United to three years into the future.

Beginning of the 2006/07 season to be a test for managerial side of Fergie. 2 people the main players Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney on the dispute involved the 2006 World Cup. The incident made rumors about Ronaldo's departure from the United continues to expand. But Fergie managed to persuade him to stay at United and reconcile the two. The success of both Fergie muffle emotions become the primary fuel in the United squad to undergo a new beginning of the season. Early season went well for United's first league win four games in a row. Fergie once again proved himself as a master in bringing players who fit into the scheme the desired game. At the end of the season, United did not overtaken and secure the Premier League title. In the European arena, Fergie led United reached the semifinals with a record victory over AS Roma 7-1 at the quarter-finals at Old Trafford. In the semi-final match United lost to AC Milan 3-5 on aggregate after winning 3-2 at Old Trafford. However this result is the sign of the resurrection of the Red Devils.

Beginning 2007/08 season, Fergie brought back players to strengthen skuatnya. defensive midfielder Owen Hargreaves is successful with the English national team at the 2006 World Cup, versatile wing Nani of Portugal, Brazilian midfielder Anderson from striker Carlos Tevez and officially joined with Fergie at Old Trafford. With the depth skuatnya, Fergie after the achievement of the second European title with the Red Devils. But Fergie hopes seemed to be flying along with the performance standards under United who just won a draw in two matches early and 0-1 defeat of local rivals Manchester City. But managed to motivate skuatnya Fergie and United's appearance changed drastically Sonta be a competitor in the Premier League title with Arsenal and Chelsea. This season is also the best season of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a remarkable 42 goals in all competitions, followed by United, won the Golden Boot trophy as the top-scorer of Europe, English Premier League top-scorer (35 goals) and the FIFA World Player of the candidate . At the end of the season, Fergie back on Champions League Final against Chelsea, Ronaldo brought United winning 1-0 at halftime before likened by Chelsea in the second half. Through the drama of penalty shoot-out, Fergie successfully won two Champions League titles during his career as a manager. Fergie also managed to bring the trophy United won the first World Club Cup for United.

At the end of this season, Fergie announced he would resign from the post of manager of Manchester United in 2011, something which then diralatnya himself by saying will continue to be menajer United for his physical is still possible. Fergie back next season Premier League championship trophy for the 11th time and take United to equal Liverpool's record of the English League has won 18 times. End of season 2008/09 also be the last season for Cristiano Ronaldo move to Real Madrid for a world transfer record to date, £ 80 million. Making it the most expensive player ever sold Fergie during her career as a club manager.