Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager
With the dignity and professionalism that epitomised his lifelong career in football be it both as a player and as a manager, Sir Alex Ferguson this morning announced his retirement from football aged 71 with the Scot's final game being away at West Bromwich Albion on May 19th. Sir Alex Ferguson having just secured Manchester United's 20th league title and the 13th in the Premier League era told his players this morning that he would be retiring at the end of …