Four years before signing for Rangers, where he scored 44 goals in 57 games, Sir Alex Ferguson was trying to get himself a professional deal at St. Johnstone. He wasn’t happy there and kept requesting to leave, with him dumped in the Reserves and out of favour.
Then one afternoon he was selected to play against Rangers which completely changed his life.
“I was part-time and in a reserve game against Airdrie I broke my eyebrow, cheekbone and nose and was out for months. They put this massive plaster cast on my face,” said Ferguson. “After I came back from the injury I played three reserve games. We lost 8-1, 7-0 and 9-2. I said ’that’s it – I am finished’. I took out papers to emigrate to Canada. On the Friday, my brother’s girlfriend phoned up my manager at St Johnstone and told him I had the flu. But when I arrived home from a night at the swimming baths with my pals, my mother tore into me. She said, ’I’ve had a telegram from your manager – get down to the telephone booth and call him’. The manager said: ’Report to the Bath Hotel tomorrow, you’re playing against Rangers’. I scored a hat trick and became the first player to do so against Rangers at Ibrox – it changed my life. I became a full-time footballer in the summer and never looked back.”
With Fergie at the swimming baths after ringing in sick for the flu, no wonder the manager has spies out for his players checking they’re not out on the town when they’re supposed to be tucked up in bed!
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fergie you old dog
got my green and gold for saturday
Fergie really is a inspiring person for so many people. He is so successful throughout his life. While being so good to everyone else.
I was present at his leacture where he spoke about this. He had some great stories and is a really down to earth man.
Very Chicky sir Alex
Feck me, times change eh.
Fergie lies and nips of to the swimming baths.
Ronaldo, Nani and Ando dial-a-whore.
Wonder if he lost a weeks wages?
Good story Scott,where did you get it from?Im guessing it’s from ‘MANAGING MY LIFE’ but it’s a long time since i read it.
lol.. we are all blokes and we learn from what we do!
Whyare fathers so protective of their daughters?
Because we all remember what we were like as a teen! Cough Cough!
i recommend you guys read the Boss: The Many Sides of Alex Ferguson by Michael Crick…
he was a very difficult player, putting in transfer requests after every season and always asking for more money (well it wasnt much back than)
i think thats the reason hes so great dealing with difficult players.. Cantona, Keane, Ronaldo etc..
Fergie is just amazing personality
Guys can you please suggest me some must-read books about United, and especially Sir Alex and King Eric? Also, would help a lot if you can help with a link for an e-book.. Its impossible to get such books in India!
and also some must-watch documentaries other than the Treble and Ryan Giggs one..
Thanks a lot in advance!
Glory glory man united is a decent book,it concentrates on 10 or eleven United players of the 90s.
Where are you getting these scoring stats for Fergie, Scott? Wiki says he got 25 in 41 games in the league for Rangers, which while impressive, isn’t quite what you’re claiming.
Ignore my previous comment, just saw his cup record.
Confoundedbridge – Fergie actually had an excellent strike record as a player. Bear in mind that it was Scotland, but he really did score a lot of goals.
Take a look: http://therepublikofmancunia.com/hughes-gets-cocky-about-his-playing-days-but-what-about-his-managerial-career-2/
chelsea where ever you may be…
don’t leave your wife with john terry,
his dad deals coke,
his mum steals tea,
he cried when he missed a penalty
chelsea where ever you may be..
don’t leave your wife with john terry,
he can’t shoot and he can’t pass
but he’ll take your mrs up the ass
scot, did you go to brum away, think me and my mates were stood next to you, were you chanting left back pat??
Managing My Life – By Sir Alex
most amazing book i have ever read… i cant even begin to understand how its even possible, but i now even love Sir Alex even morethan i did, once i read it!!
its just phenomenal!! ..
I have so much respect for him that i cant describe it. he really is just like a father to me.. and the worst bit is that iv never met him :’(
Never ceases to amaze me. Would have loved to have seen Giggsy and Sharpeys faces when he turned up at the door late one night back in the day!
5 minutes of fooball with this genius can change anything around
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/04022010/63/cleverley-heeds-fergie-advice.html
@ V W G Y 15
Ha Ha. V,good. Got another today.
Chelsea wherever you may be.
Don’t leave yer wife with John Terry.
Could be worse he could be Scouse.
He’d F***k yer wife then he’d rob yer house.
Some of the things Fergie came out with in his Frost interview. The crafty old dog.
Gotta hate /4 weeks till Emily Best……………..
- I am really pleased that Tom was invited to the Emirates. It shows he is firmly in Fergies plans. Really looking forward to his return. Reckon he will be huge at United. By the way mate why was the reserves cancelled please?
King Eric I’m not sure as I’m only back from the fun factory and seen it wasn’t on, maybe weather. Anderson was to start as reported on manutd.com earlier. My man greenhoffs told me today that Anderson took Hargreaves place on the derby game. Tom really does seem to be protected treated like a part of the united family and taught about the dutre which seems to intail him at united
gotta hate – Cheers pal.
Sorry to go wildly off topic but just seen summat both amusing and annoying as fuck. Just flicking through sports channels and came on to LFC tv. If anyone is infront of their TV’s now just bang it on channel 434 and look at the scally cunts. Just look at the horrible little rats. Listen to their silly fucking voices. I defy anyone not to laugh but at the same time want to put their foot through the screen!!
Nani means ‘kid’ in our nepalese language..but seems like he has grown into real matured person….cheers!!
Just some food for thought, If Fergie hadn’t scored a hat-trick that game he would of ended up in Canada and never became our manager.
Scary Stuff
I’m not japanese but Nani means What or Dick in Japan. That’s what my friends tell me… don’t know if its true…
The Game against Pompey will be the 52nd Anniversary of The Munich Air Disaster.
The players will wear black arm bands, and I think their will be a minute’s silence .
RIP
We’ll Never Die
@Gotta hate Tiny tears
for the 1st time i’ve seen your daughter chanting abt United on your youtube page.. brilliant i gotta say! 0_0
I cant believe canada was so close to the country that i’d hate the most! lol
@King Eric
It wa a frozen pitch that did it and anderson was sent there as punishment
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1248629/Manchester-United-boss-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-banishes-Anderson-reserves.html?ITO=1490
@Bangladeshi Red
thanks mate Emily loves Rooney
must learn how to read a calender
WTF is going on with Anderson?. He is not that bad to be banished to the reserves. Better than Gibson and must be our 4th choice CM. He also must play tomorrow because Scholesy cant play every game and we have a tricky run of 3 away games in 7 days starting next wednesday.Possibly the Nani treatment is being given to Ando hoping it can motivate him.
eh
in Gujurati, Nani means Grandma! lol..
also, hassanane and weeeeldrinkadrinkadrink, thanks for suggesting the books! cheers guys!
@Your Dad
Hi.I am from India too.Thought that myself. LOL
There arent any good books. i have tried at a few bookstalls in Bombay but didnt find any good United or SAF books
Nani means “who” in Swahili, so after the Arse whipping game you could say “Ronaldo Nani?”
AIG-
yeah mate, been searching for those books since long! Tried Bombay all over. Only place left is Delhi! Really sad.. Searching all over the internet for pdfs too.. No luck!