Sir alex is widely regarded as aberdeen fcs greatest manager, guiding the club to three topflight titles, four scottish cups, and triumphs in the european cup winners cup and uefa super cup. Captain willie miller holds aloft the cup winners cup after aberdeens 1983. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. His other two strikes for the reds were the winners in the quarterfinal. For many in the north east of scotland, sir alex ferguson s greatest triumph took place on a. In this inspirational and straighttalking new book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. Alex ferguson left with his assistant archie knox after aberdeen won the 1983 european cup winners cup getty images. Others had flickered and then faded in the shadow cast by the legendary busby but ferguson couldnt resist the call. Nov 06, 20 follow the drama, the romance, the glory, the tears, the buzz, the journey, the comebacks, the giantkillings everything that makes the william hill scottish cup unique.
Sir alex ferguson and his staff expected them to win the clubs 11th youth cup, bolstered by the summer. The 1983 european cup winners cup final was a football match contested between aberdeen of scotland and real madrid of spain. Manchester united legend sir alex ferguson in great spirits. Aberdeen players celebrate their european cup winners cup triumph in 1983 in ferguson s final full season with the club, the scottish cup and league cup were added to. In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow manchester united into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. The rise and fall of the european cupwinners cup and. Sir alex ferguson shares his memories of dons greatest moment.
Before becoming the king of old trafford, sir alex ferguson led aberdeen to domestic and european glory and even in his early years, set the highest standards. Since being one of the inaugural managerial inductees to the national football museum hall of fame in 2002, he went on to win a further 17 trophies for his club. Nov 19, 2018 sir alex ferguson became united boss in 1986 and under his leadership the club won premier league titles, 2 european cups, 5 fa cups, 4 league cups and 1 european cup winners cup. Published on dec 16, 2018 all the goals scored by aberdeen fc, winner of the 198283 uefa cup winners cup. All the goals scored by aberdeen fc, winner of the 198283 uefa cup winners cup. Alex fergusons aberdeen beat real madrid to win cup. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alex ferguson. Ferguson was the longesttenured manager in man u history and led. What sir alex ferguson had to say at launch of aberdeens cormack park training base. Aberdeen qualified for the 198283 european cup winners cup after they defeated rangers 4 1 in the final of the 1982 scottish cup final on 22 may 1982. Alex fergusons aberdeen stun real madrid to win european cup winners cup. May 09, 20 image caption aberdeen captain willie miller holds the european cup winners cup aloft. May 06, 2018 sir alex ferguson is fighting for his life in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. Sir alex ferguson has been reminding former aberdeen player alex mcleish about his poor pass back in the 1983 cup winners cup final as he steps up his recovery from a brain haemorrhage.
May 08, 20 sir alex ferguson was in a rage, live on television moments after aberdeen s 1983 scottish cup final victory over rangers at hampden. During his time at pittodrie, ferguson led aberdeen to the european cup winners cup, european super cup, three league titles, four scottish. The dons with the european cup winners cup in gothenburg. The managing legend looks back on the night 30 years ago when his aberdeen heroes lifted the european cup winners cup. Like fergie, dalglishs honour came a long time after his retirement from playing, but unlike his illustrious govan counterpart, it arrived a considerable while after his management career had also ended. Alex ferguson only success against real madrid was inspired by a. Sir alex fergusons five dates with destiny uefa europa. The tie that turned fergie into anfields worst enemy. The managing legend looks back on the night 30 years ago when his aberdeen heroes lifted the. Ferguson enjoyed a successful spell with the paisley club taking them into the premier division before moving to aberdeen in 1978. I can call sir alex any time for advice says aberdeen boss mcinnes.
When aberdeen ruled scottish football football the guardian. Alex ferguson aberdeen fc, and his assistant archie knox lifted the cup. Alex ferguson knows getting archie knox as his no 2 was priceless for aberdeen and manchester united. Aberdeen 1983 european cup winners cup photo memorabilia. On a rainy night in gothenburg in 1983 the mighty real madrid were humbled by aberdeen football club as sir alex fergusons. May 15, 2018 sir alex ferguson has been reminding former aberdeen player alex mcleish about his poor pass back in the 1983 cup winners cup final as he steps up his recovery from a brain haemorrhage. Sir alex fergusons hatred of losing to liverpool can be. The punchline is one of the finest modern united youth cup sides fell at the first hurdle. This book gives a unique insight into professional football during millers era and. Alex ferguson s aberdeen were in the last four of the cup winners cup. On this day in 1999, alex ferguson was made a freeman of the city of aberdeen.
One of the most glorious nights in aberdeen history came when they defeated german powerhouse bayern munich in 1983. He led them to three scottish titles, four scottish fa cups, one league cup and the european cup winners cup in 1983 by beating real madrid 21 in the final. Aberdeen were winners of the european cup winners cup. Fergie kemudian mengambil mark bosnich dari aston villa untuk menggantikan posisi schmeichel.
Sns that is why he says he must defend the trophy against the accusation that it has been. Aberdeen won the trophy overcoming dinamo tirana, lech poznan, bayern munich, waterschei. Sir alex ferguson became united boss in 1986 and under his leadership the club won premier league titles, 2 european cups, 5 fa cups, 4 league cups and 1 european cup winners cup. On this day in 1999, alex ferguson was made a freeman of. Despite losing the 1978 scottish cup final to rangers, aberdeen qualified for the 197879 european cup winners cup because rangers had won the premier division, and they qualified for the european cup. This book gives a uniquue insight into proffesional football during millers era and what it was like to lead a team managed by sir alex ferguson and hold aloft the european cupwinners cup after victory over real madrid in 1983.
Eric black had put aberdeen, managed by sir alex ferguson, on the road to. Relive aberdeens historic european cup winners cup. How a forgotten manchester united youth team produced. Sir alex ferguson s dream will come true if clan wins the gold cup this article is more than 1 year old former man utd manager may realise ultimate racing ambition. Exactly 33 years today, an aberdeen team coached by sir alex ferguson defeated real madrid to win the european cup winners cup on 11 may 1983, aberdeen won the european cup winners cup, beating. Alex ferguson aberdeen fc 1983 european cup winners cup. From bookings to books, sir alex ferguson has university library. Alex fergusons tactical aberdeen masterclass leaves. To mark the 30th anniversary of alex ferguson s aberdeen side taking down the mighty real madrid and winning the european cup winners cup, weve put together this collection of.
The accolade came over a decade after ferguson had left the dons having led them to. Alex ferguson new manchester united manager football focus 8th november 1986 duration. The manager, alex ferguson, would go on to become one of the greats, his team pittodrie legends. Sir alex ferguson, left, with the european cup winners cup after aberdeens triumph in 1983.
Former aberdeen manager sir alex ferguson will be the guest of honour at the opening of the clubs new community sports hub and football training facilities on 31 october 2019. Manager alex ferguson, assistant manager archie knox and substitutes stuart kennedy and bryan gunn leap off the bench to celebrate victory for aberdeen. Sir alex fergusons 105 manchester united signings how. Image caption sir alex won the european cup winners cup with aberdeen. Aberdeen fcs new community sports hub and training facilities will be officially opened by sir alex ferguson.
May, 2010 aberdeen f c won the european cup winners cup on the 11th of may, 1983, by beating real madrid 21. Sir alex fergusons dream will come true if clan wins the. Sir alex ferguson fighting for his life after former. May 28, 2018 neale cooper, one of aberdeens european cup winners cup heroes, has died after being found injured outside his home, the club have confirmed. Manager alex ferguson aberdeen fc, holds the 1983 cup winners cup trophy. Ferguson had built a young squad shaped in his own image, all seemingly addicted to success. The pinnacle was the 1983 european cup winners cup final in which the dons beat real madrid 21. Sir alex ferguson was the aberdeen manager, and was very successful there. Under promising manager alex ferguson, they would go.
At the age of 38 he had already shown all the attributes that were to make him great. Go search todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best. The 1983 european cup winners cup final was a football match contested between aberdeen of. He recounts in his autobiography how the great jock stein, who. Image caption aberdeen captain willie miller holds the european cup winners cup aloft. Fergusons unprecedented achievements at aberdeen led to managerial offers from some of the most. Sir alex ferguson to open new aberdeen fc cormack park.
Did ask to leave manchester united, alex ferguson reveals in new book. Alex ferguson and aberdeens uncharted journey to european. Aberdeen aim to finally escape alex ferguson s shadow pittodrie club aim to banish frustrations of golden era in eighties by winning the first of two cup. With fergie at the helm the dons smashed the domination of the old firm and conquered europe, winning the european cup winners cup in 1983 and european super cup in 1984. With bayern disposed of, barcelona surprisingly tumbling out to austria vienna and inter sent packing by real madrid, the last four clubs in the competition looked a lot less frightening than those comprising the last eight had. Alex ferguson aberdeen 1983 european cup winners cup photo. This is before alex ferguson moved to old trafford. Pada akhir musim alex ferguson dianugerahi gelar kebangsawanan inggris, namanya pun resmi menjadi sir alex ferguson musim ini juga menjadi musim terakhir bagi peter schmeichel di united, ia memilih pindah ke klub liga portugal, sporting lisbon. Eric black reckons the 1983 european cup winners cup success with aberdeen was the catalyst for sir alex ferguson s incredible trophyladen career.
Alex ferguson, once king of scottish football, gave up the easy life in aberdeen to follow in the famous footsteps of sir matt busby. Alex ferguson wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. In the football season of 198283, the 23rd european cup winners cup final was won by aberdeen f c through an extratime victory in the match, played in. After defeat to greece in the final of euro 2004, blamed by ferguson in an angry rant to the tv cameras on the quality of the ballboys, englands manager returns from a fourmatch ban to lead an imperious world cup qualification. Own a piece of history with this aberdeen photo from the 1983 european cup winners cup final as alex ferguson parades the trophy on an open top bus in front of thousands of aberdeen fc fans who lined the streets to greet the team. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Under fergusons guidance, aberdeen experienced the greatest period of success in club history, winning three scottish premier division the countrys top league titles 197980, 198384, and 198485, four scottish cups 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1986, and a european cup winners cup 1983. May 11, 2018 following celtics european cup win of 1967 and rangers cup winners cup triumph of 1972 aberdeen would become the most recent scottish side to taste success in europe, lifting the 1983 cup winners cup, in one of the greatest stories in british football. Sir alex fergusons 105 manchester united signings how we. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This is the aberdeen team getting off the plane with the cup, the 1983 european cup winners cup glory. Sep 22, 2015 sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. Sir alex, who famously led aberdeen to glory in the european cupwinners cup against real madrid in gothenburg in 1983, has been a.
Framed alex ferguson aberdeen fc 1983 european cup winners cup final photo. Sir alex ferguson, left, with the european cup winners cup after aberdeen s triumph in 1983. During that time aberdeen won three scottish league titles, four scottish cups. Sir alex ferguson was in a rage, live on television moments after aberdeens 1983 scottish cup final victory over rangers at.
Ferguson then enjoyed a highly successful period as manager of aberdeen, winning three scottish league championships, four scottish cups and the uefa cup winners cup in 1983. Under new manager alex ferguson, aberdeen knocked out marek dimitrov of bulgaria in the first round. Gordon strachan recalled in the 20 book glory in gothenburg. May 15, 2019 the cupwinners cup was more than just a clumsy title, before its sad demise in the 1990s it was a prestigious secondary tournament that complimented the european cup. May 10, 20 to mark the 30th anniversary of alex ferguson s aberdeen side taking down the mighty real madrid and winning the european cup winners cup, weve put together this collection of pictures from 1983. We think the jim in the inscription is the exdunfermline player and manager jim leishman. What sir alex ferguson had to say at launch of aberdeens. For many in the north east of scotland, sir alex ferguson s greatest triumph took place on a rainy night in. They began their european cup winners cup campaign against swiss team sion, with a home game at pittodrie stadium on 18 august 1982. Aberdeen won the trophy overcoming dinamo tirana, lech poznan, bayern munich, waterschei thor and real madrid. For many in the north east of scotland, sir alex fergusons greatest. Alex ferguson at aberdeen harbour with the european cup winners.
A former professional footballer soccer, sir alex ferguson is the former manager of manchester united, a position he held for more than 20 years. Alex ferguson aberdeen fc 1983 european cup winners cup final photo. Its the stuff of fantasy in the modern football landscape, but 35 years ago today aberdeen stunned real madrid to lift the european cup winners cup. Sir alex is vicepresident of the national football museum.
Framed alex ferguson aberdeen fc 1983 european cup winners. Mar 09, 2016 when aberdeen ruled scottish football. In 2018, kenny dalglish finally followed alex ferguson in becoming a sir when he was knighted for services to football. Ferguson further enhanced his reputation at aberdeen, where he guided the club to three topflight titles, four scottish cups, and triumphs in the uefa cup winners cup and uefa super cup. In the football season of 198283, the 23rd european cup winners cup final was won by aberdeen f c through an extratime victory in the match, played in the nya ullevi stadium, in goteborg, sweden, against the mighty real madrid team. He briefly managed scotland following the death of jock stein, taking the team to the 1986 world cup. A genuine photograph signed by the players and manager. Aberdeen f c won the european cup winners cup on the 11th of may, 1983, by beating real madrid 21. With bayern disposed of, barcelona surprisingly tumbling out to austria vienna and inter sent packing by real madrid, the last four clubs in the competition looked a lot less frightening than those comprising the last. Aberdeen was where sir alex ferguson made a name for himself as a manager. Sir alex reveals how his loyal wife cathy played a key role in all his success, how.
Sir alex ferguson first won the uefa champions league in 1999 getty images article body the evidence lifted the 198283 european cup winners cup. Mar 18, 2020 alex ferguson, in full sir alexander chapman ferguson, byname fergie, born december 31, 1941, glasgow, scotland, scottish football soccer player and manager who was best known for managing manchester united 198620. He replaced ron atkinson at old trafford in 1986, winning his first fa cup in 1990. It was a position that they had thoroughly deserved. In all, ferguson won three league titles, four scottish cups, one scottish league cup, the cup winners cup and uefa super cup during his eightyear reign at aberdeen, which came to an end midway.
A light in the north ebook written by alex ferguson. Sir alex ferguson as aberdeen manager football manager 2016. Sir alex ferguson net worth 2020 how much is sir alex. Afc legend sir alex ferguson praises club for putting. Alex ferguson takes champagne from an air hostess on. Sir alex will be guest of honour at aberdeens unveiling. Sir alex fergusons aberdeen fc memorabilia donated to new. Alex ferguson won pretty much everything as a manager, but for many. Alex fergusons aberdeen were in the last four of the cup winners cup. Alex mcleish of aberdeen passed the ball back to goalkeeper jim leighton, but it. Sir alex fergusons hatred of losing to liverpool can be traced right back to legendary man united boss first defeat at anfield as aberdeen manager. Archie knox reveals how alex ferguson lured him to aberdeen. It was the final match of the 198283 european cup winners cup tournament and the 23rd european cup winners cup final, a football tournament contested by the winners of each qualifying nations national cup. Alex ferguson ebook by alex ferguson 9781780578316.
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