Nov 2 - Alex Ferguson will celebrate 20 years as
Manchester United manager this week.
Here are some facts on Ferguson, who is the most successful
manager in British soccer history:
WHO IS ALEX FERGUSON?:
* Born Dec. 31, 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland, he has led
Manchester United to one Champions League triumph, eight Premier
League titles and five FA Cups.
* His greatest achievement was in 1999 when United won the
Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.
* He was knighted for his services to British football
following the unprecedented treble.
* Before joining United, he led Aberdeen to three Scottish
titles and one European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1980s, breaking
the dominance of Glasgow giants Rangers and Celtic in Scottish
football.
FIRST CLUBS:
* Played in Scotland for Queens Park, St Johnstone,
Dunfermline, Rangers, Falkirk and Ayr United.
* Managed Scottish sides East Stirlingshire, St Mirren and
Aberdeen was also Scotland's caretaker manager at the 1986 World
Cup finals before moving to United.
MANCHESTER UNITED:
* Ferguson took over at Old Trafford on November 6, 1986
after the dismissal of Ron Atkinson.
* He guided them away for the relegation zone but success
failed to materialise in the following seasons and he was close
to the sack before United won the FA Cup in 1990, the first
silverware under his reign.
* A flurry of trophies followed and Ferguson became a cult
figure. He has perfected the art of using the media to play out
mind games with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Chelsea boss
Jose Mourinho, adding spice to several championship run-ins.
* He announced his intention to retire as United manager in
2002 but changed his mind.
TITLES:
* Under Ferguson, United won the Champions League in 1999
and have claimed eight Premier League titles in 1993, 1994,
1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003.
* They lifted the FA Cup in 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2004
during his tenure along with the European Cup Winners' Cup in
1991 and the English League Cup in 1992 and 2006.
* Other honours include the UEFA Super Cup in 1991 the
Inter-Continental Cup in 1999.
* At Aberdeen, he won the Scottish League in 1980, 1984 and
1985. They lifted the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983 and the
UEFA Supercup the same year.
* He also claimed the Scottish Cup in 1982, 1983, 1984 and
1986, as well as the Scottish League Cup in 1986.