Alex F.

Sir Alex Ferguson has described his glorious 25 years as manager of Manchester United Football Club as a 'fairytale'. The Scottish gaffer celebrates his 25th year in charge of the world's biggest sports club on Sunday, November 6th 2011, having taken over the reigns from Ron Atkinson on Thursday, November 6th 1986. Fergie has since lifted an astounding 37 trophies in his 25 year period in charge of The Red Devils, 1½ titles per year average !...

The 69-year-old turns 70 on the last day of 2011, and it is clear the boss still has the sheer hunger and drive to win more and more. Last season,...

Secret behind 'genius' Fergie's success
Sir Bobby Charlton has hailed Sir Alex Ferguson a “genius” as the Manchester United boss approaches his 25th anniversary at Old Trafford. United director Charlton, who played a key role in bringing Fergie to the club from ­Aberdeen in 1986, said the Scot’s appetite for the job was as strong as ever, despite turning 70 next month. And Sir Bobby singled out ­Ferguson’s remarkable ability to continually reinvent his teams as his greatest ­managerial strength. “Alex is a genius,” said Charlton, a star of Sir Matt Busby’s legendary line-ups...