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Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager after 27 years | Alex Ferguson | The Guardian
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How the football world reacted to Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Sir Alex Ferguson still earning six-figure weekly sum nine years post-Man Utd retirement - Mirror Online Sir Alex Ferguson still earning six-figure weekly sum nine years post-Man Utd retirement - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article26441683.ece/ALTERNATES/n615/2_GettyImages-1238980171.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson still earning six-figure weekly sum nine years post-Man Utd retirement - Mirror Online
![Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2479088.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/2001-Manchester-United-manager-Alex-Ferguson-left-lifts-the-league-trophy-with-his-captain-Roy-Keane-right-of.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online
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Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online
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How Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement unfolded and provided a huge moment in Manchester United history - Manchester Evening News
![Sir Alex Ferguson: I retired as Manchester United manager because my wife needed me after her sister died | The Independent | The Independent Sir Alex Ferguson: I retired as Manchester United manager because my wife needed me after her sister died | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/09/19/10/siralexferguson_wifecathy.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson: I retired as Manchester United manager because my wife needed me after her sister died | The Independent | The Independent
![Squawka on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football, after 26 years at Man Utd. One of the greatest managers to have ever lived. https://t.co/dyigA2NccK" / Squawka on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football, after 26 years at Man Utd. One of the greatest managers to have ever lived. https://t.co/dyigA2NccK" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXGsm0TXsAUD4ds.jpg)
Squawka on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football, after 26 years at Man Utd. One of the greatest managers to have ever lived. https://t.co/dyigA2NccK" /
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Manchester United: Alex Ferguson's retirement let his players in stunned silence reveals Rio Ferdinand - Mirror Online
![On this day in 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football after 26 years as Manchester United manager. The greatest of all time. : r/reddevils On this day in 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football after 26 years as Manchester United manager. The greatest of all time. : r/reddevils](https://preview.redd.it/x3w0q8jqwxw21.jpg?auto=webp&s=e78e03dfdccffbc89e0fb72fc9e95f2800f4ce9d)
On this day in 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football after 26 years as Manchester United manager. The greatest of all time. : r/reddevils
![They've ruined his day": The inside story of Sir Alex Ferguson's last Manchester United game - including a cheeky gift... and the kitman who overheard his final words - Manchester Evening News They've ruined his day": The inside story of Sir Alex Ferguson's last Manchester United game - including a cheeky gift... and the kitman who overheard his final words - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19802794.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-169057467.jpg)
They've ruined his day": The inside story of Sir Alex Ferguson's last Manchester United game - including a cheeky gift... and the kitman who overheard his final words - Manchester Evening News
![B/R Football on Twitter: "Seven years ago today, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years and 38 trophies with Manchester United. A legend of the game 👏 https://t.co/KOp26RCvr7" / Twitter B/R Football on Twitter: "Seven years ago today, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years and 38 trophies with Manchester United. A legend of the game 👏 https://t.co/KOp26RCvr7" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXgB_ENX0AA2spa.jpg:large)
B/R Football on Twitter: "Seven years ago today, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years and 38 trophies with Manchester United. A legend of the game 👏 https://t.co/KOp26RCvr7" / Twitter
![Sir Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager at the end of the season - North Wales Live Sir Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager at the end of the season - North Wales Live](https://i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/article2998424.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/sir-alex.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager at the end of the season - North Wales Live
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