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Sir Alex Ferguson’s First Line-up as Man Utd Manager in 1986

Summary by United In Focus
A look back at the first starting line-up Alex Ferguson selected as Manchester United manager in a 2-0 defeat against Oxford United.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has gathered some of the most famous faces from his time at Manchester United to mark the 40th anniversary of his appointment as manager of the club. Nemanja Vidic, Robin van Persie, Darren Fletcher, Jonny Evans, Javier Hernandez, John O'Shea and Edwin van der Sar were among those in attendance at the Manchester party. They were joined by current Red Devils manager Michael Carrick. The group photo was posted by actor and Manche…

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] The veterans who stood together during the golden age of EPL Manchester United gathered in one place. They celebrated the 40th anniversary of their mentor, Manager Alex Ferguson. On the 7th (local time), Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated the 40th anniversary of his appointment as Manchester United manager alongside former legends at a dinner held at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Manager Ferguson served as …

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Strangely, in his autobiography, published in 2013, the year of his retirement, Alex Ferguson never mentions the word Oxford. Yet, on November 8, 1986, two days after the signature that would have linked him to Manchester United for 27 seasons, the Scottish engineer debuted at the Red Devils at the Manor Ground in Oxford, in front of [...] The article "Prepare yourself, a hurricane is coming: so 40 years ago Alex Ferguson began his legendary ser…

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United In Focus broke the news on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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