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Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Alex Ferguson Biography and Timeline
Follow Alex Ferguson through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Alex Ferguson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1992–2013Years on this page
1992
1994
Manchester United Final Success with Ferguson
The trophy goes to Manchester United as Ferguson's side overcome Chelsea by 4-0.
1996
Manchester United Defeat Liverpool Under Ferguson
The trophy goes to Manchester United as Ferguson's side overcome Liverpool by 1-0. The victory adds another chapter to the club's FA Cup record.
1997
Fourth Cantona League Crown
Ferguson guided United to another Premier League title in Cantona's final season before the French forward suddenly retired.
1999
Ferguson Wins Final with Manchester United
Ferguson ends the tournament with Manchester United on top after the 2-0 final against Newcastle United.
Premier League Championship
Alex Ferguson wins the 1998/99 Premier League championship with Manchester United and steers Manchester United to the league title as the first part of their historic Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble.
2004
Manchester United Cup Win Under Ferguson
The trophy goes to Manchester United as Ferguson's side overcome Millwall by 3-0. The manager finishes the campaign by lifting the FA Cup.
2008
Second Champions League Title as Manager
Wins his second Champions League crown when Manchester United defeat Chelsea on penalties.
Premier League Championship
Alex Ferguson wins the 2007/08 Premier League championship with Manchester United and retains the Premier League crown while managing a squad that also wins the Champions League.
2013
Premier League Championship
Alex Ferguson wins the 2012/13 Premier League championship with Manchester United and wins his thirteenth Premier League title in the final season of his Manchester United managerial career.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.