• 1967 - Alex Ferguson signs for Glasgow Rangers. He stayed at the club until 1969. Allsport Hulton / Getty Images
    1967 - Alex Ferguson signs for Glasgow Rangers. He stayed at the club until 1969. Allsport Hulton / Getty Images
  • 1978 - 1986 - Enjoys a successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning the league three times, the Scottish Cup four times, the European Cup Winners' Cup, and the European Super Cup. Seen here celebrating a 3-0 victory in the 1986 Scottish Cup final. Allsport UK
    1978 - 1986 - Enjoys a successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning the league three times, the Scottish Cup four times, the European Cup Winners' Cup, and the European Super Cup. Seen here celebrating a 3-0 victory in the 1986 Scottish Cup final. Allsport UK
  • 1986 - Appointed manager of Manchester United. Rusty Cheyne /Allsport / Getty Images
    1986 - Appointed manager of Manchester United. Rusty Cheyne /Allsport / Getty Images
  • 1990 - Wins the FA Cup with Manchester United. Seen here celebrating the victory over Crystal Palace with Bryan Robson at Wembley Stadium. Allsport UK
    1990 - Wins the FA Cup with Manchester United. Seen here celebrating the victory over Crystal Palace with Bryan Robson at Wembley Stadium. Allsport UK
  • 1993 - Manchester United are crowned Premier League Champions, their first league title since 1967. Allsport UK
    1993 - Manchester United are crowned Premier League Champions, their first league title since 1967. Allsport UK
  • 1994 - Manchester United win the 'Double', the Premier League and FA Cup. Alex Ferguson is seen here with Brian Kidd celebrating their Premier League title win. Bob Collier / Reuters
    1994 - Manchester United win the 'Double', the Premier League and FA Cup. Alex Ferguson is seen here with Brian Kidd celebrating their Premier League title win. Bob Collier / Reuters
  • 1999 - Lifts the Champions League trophy to complete the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League titles. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images
    1999 - Lifts the Champions League trophy to complete the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League titles. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images
  • 1999 - Knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Reuters
    1999 - Knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Reuters
  • 2002 - After announcing his retirement in 2001, Ferguson performs a u-turn and signs a new three year contract with the club. Ian Hodgson / Reuters
    2002 - After announcing his retirement in 2001, Ferguson performs a u-turn and signs a new three year contract with the club. Ian Hodgson / Reuters
  • 2008 - Lifts the Champions League trophy, his second European triumph. Adrian Dennis / AFP
    2008 - Lifts the Champions League trophy, his second European triumph. Adrian Dennis / AFP
  • 2011 - Old Trafford's North Stand is renamed after him. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    2011 - Old Trafford's North Stand is renamed after him. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • 2013 - Manchester United draw 5 - 5 with West Bromwich Albion in Alex Ferguson's final game as manager. Michael Regan /Getty Images
    2013 - Manchester United draw 5 - 5 with West Bromwich Albion in Alex Ferguson's final game as manager. Michael Regan /Getty Images
  • 2018 - Alex Ferguson is seen with Arsene Wenger after a presentation to mark the end of Wenger's tenure with Arsenal. Nigel Roddis / EPA
    2018 - Alex Ferguson is seen with Arsene Wenger after a presentation to mark the end of Wenger's tenure with Arsenal. Nigel Roddis / EPA

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Alex Ferguson's career in football - in pictures

The former Manchester United manager was left fighting for his life following emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage

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