Ferguson

American

[fur-guh-suhn] / ˈfɜr gə sən /

noun

a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

Ferguson British

/ ˈfɜːɡəsən /

noun

Sir Alex ( ander ) Chapman. born 1941, Scottish footballer and manager: manager of Aberdeen (1978–86) with whom he won the European Cup Winners' Cup (1983); manager of Manchester United (1986–2013) with whom he won thirteen English league titles, five FA Cups, and the Champions League twice (1999, 2008)

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Since legendary manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, following his 13th league title in Manchester, the club has been on a long decline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

"Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson," replied Pochettino, who is set to be the next manager of Manchester United.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Seven permanent managers have come and gone since Ferguson, including the likes of Louis van Gaal and José Mourinho.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Ferguson said Pochettino could pay if he named an Argentina player who scored in the 1930 World Cup final.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Almost immediately after the shooting, Black Lives Matter arranged a “Black Lives Matter Freedom Ride” to Ferguson, involving some five hundred demonstrators.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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