Sir Alex Ferguson was born in 1941 in Govan, Scotland. A goal-scoring centre-forward, he was later
 transferred to Rangers, the club he supported from boyhood, for a Scottish record fee of £65,000.
 Entering management in 1974, he served East Stirlingshire and St Mirren before guiding Aberdeen to
 victory in the 1982–83 Cup Winners’ Cup. Arriving at Manchester United in 1986, he brought them
 38 trophies, including the Club World Cup, two Champions Leagues, 13 Premier Leagues and five FA
 Cups. His overall haul of 49 trophies made him the most successful British manager of all time.
 Knighted in 1999, Sir Alex announced his retirement in 2013, when United were again crowned
 Premier League champions. At the age of 71, he continues to serve United as a director.