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West Ham manager David Moyes speaks to the media ahead of the UEFA Conference League final against Fiorentina in Prague. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

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John O’Groats to Lambs End by Davie Greig sponsored by Galloway & Macleod

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Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan encourages goalkeeper Cameron Dawson during the penalty shoot-out.

The Scots behind Hillsborough miracle - forgotten men, Hearts star, Rangers man

Sir Alex Ferguson landed 38 major trophies overall during his sparkling 27-year tenure at Manchester United.

Fergie's best Man Utd quotes: Cows, viruses, Liverpool, saying no to England

Sir Alex Ferguson turned Aberdeen into the best football team in Europe before going on to great success at Manchester United (Picture: Rusty Cheyne/Allsport/Getty Images)

Why Alex Ferguson is still the greatest manager – Scotsman comment

Rangers captain John Greig received a traditional Scottish welcome home after the club won the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup

Football writers honour Rangers legend John Greig

Kevin van Veen is a massive fan favourite of the Motherwell faithful. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Why Kevin van Veen would deserve Player of the Year despite Celtic competition

A now iconic image - Aberdeen skipper Willie Miller lifts the European Cup Winners Cup aloft on 11 May 1983 after victory over Real Madrid in Gothenburg

Mark McGhee: “Fergie didn't use a hairdryer, it was a pyroclastic blast"

Willie Miller recreates his famous pose at Pittodrie last month ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Gothenburg win (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Aberdeen's Northern Soul: 50 years on from Willie Miller's debut

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BBC Scotland to release new Aberdeen '83 documentary

Anthony Stewart left Aberdeen for MK Dons on loan. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Stewart lifts lid on Aberdeen exit, 'not fit for manager' and opens up on future

Joy unconfined as Ryan Christie, John McGinn and Scott McTominay celebrate the epic Scotlad victory over Spain

The Spanish complaints are the paella pot calling the kettle black

Scotland manager Steve Clarke sought to dampen down the excitement following the 2-0 defeat of Spain (Picture: Steve Welsh/PA)

Steve Clarke is giving a masterclass in good leadership – Scotsman comment

Aberdeen captain Willie Miller celebrates with the rest of the team after winning the European Cup Winners Cup following a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in Gothenburg in 1983.

Gothenburg Greats to be honoured as Aberdeen confirm 40th anniversary plans

Duncan Ferguson and Darren Ferguson patrol the touchline during Forest Green Rovers v Peterborough. Pic: Laurence Martin

Duncan Ferguson: Inside ex-Everton striker's first Forest Green home game

Owen Coyle supervises training this week in preparation for Queen's Park's crunch games against their two nearest challengers for the Championship title

Saturday Interview: Owen Coyle on Queen's Park and saying no to Celtic

Auctioneer Amy Cameron with Jim Baxter's match worn jersey from Scotland's 3-2 win over then world champions, England, at Wembley in 1967. Picture: PA

Jim Baxter's Scotland shirt from 1967 Wembley victory up for auction

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson lifts the Premier League trophy at Old Trafford in May 2013 (Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

How the beautiful game has changed the English language – Susie Dent

Andy Murray during a practice session for the 2022 US Open tennis at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Andy Murray: My career felt irrelevant until I won my first US Open

PSV head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy during a UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round match between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Rangers v PSV: van Nistelrooy's pride as Sir Alex watches play-off

Ruud van Nistelrooy on the sidelines at Ibrox (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Rangers-PSV Extras: When Ruud met Fergie: “We did not discuss Manchester United”

PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez lets the ball slip over the line from Tom Lawrence's free kick to make it 2-1 to Rangers.

Heroics, gaffes, angst and hope: Rangers and PSV play out pulsating first leg

Ruud van Nistelrooy played against Rangers for PSV in the Champions League in 1999. Here he takes on Lorenzo Amoruso. PSV lost 4-1 at Ibrox

Rangers Van Bronckhorst: 'I never saw Ruud as managerial material'

Executive chef Steven Wilson

Flavour Profile Q&A: Steve Wilson of Virgin Hotel, Edinburgh

Former Manchester United and Aberdeen manager Sir Alex Ferguson was lined up to manage the Team GB men's football side at the 2012 Olympics.

How Sir Alex Ferguson came close to managing Team GB

Rangers' Alex Clelland avoids the challenge of Celtic's Jackie McNamara during an Old Firm meeting in January 1998, a few months before the proposal to stage a friendly in Belfast to mark the Good Friday Agreement. Pic: Stu Forster /Allsport

Celtic v Rangers Belfast friendly proposal unearthed in unseen government papers

Ally McCoist and Danny Goram carry the coffin of Rangers legend Andy Goram at Welllington Church in Glasgow. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS Group

Legendary goalkeeper Andy Goram honoured as Rangers greats pay funeral tribute

Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish handed John Souttar his Scotland debut in 2018 when he was in charge of the national team. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

New Rangers signing meets the Sir Alex Ferguson pass mark

Hearts Craig Gordon was the award winner for a third time. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Gordon: Third time is even more special

Willie Garner has been appointed to the Aberdeen board. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Aberdeen add former Sir Alex Ferguson assistant to club's board

Dundee Football Club - Scottish League Champions for the 1961-1962 season. Back row left to right: Pat Liney, Gordon Smith, Alan Gilzean, Bobby Wishart, Ian Ure, trainer Sammy Kean and right half Bobby Seith. Front row: Andy Penman, Bobby Cox, Alex Hamilton, Alan Cousin and Hugh Robertson.

Alex Ferguson and Dundee’s Scottish title win recalled by Bob Seith 60 years on

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Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram.

Rangers legend Goram facing cancer battle

Arbroath manager Dick Campbell is relishing his side's top of the table clash against Kilmarnock on Friday night. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Dick Campbell: Arbroath deserve chance of promotion 'miracle' at Kilmarnock

The Doc tips his makeshift hat - the FA Cup final lid - to his exciting Manchester United team after their 1977 Wembley triumph.

Man U fans must be thinking wistfully of the Doc - and missing David Moyes

Dundee manager Mark McGhee (right) and managing director John Nelms look on during the 4-0 defeat to Livingston at Dens Park. (Photo by Roddy Scott / SNS Group)

McGhee insists Dundee discord is not on him as he recalls Brighton escape act

Aberdeen and Dundee United drew 1-1 at Pittodrie. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

How the Aberdeen and Dundee Utd fared at Pittodrie

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Aberdeen boss Goodwin's Ferguson warning quip as he praises centre-backs

Vicente Besuijen was a constant threat for Aberdeen. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

How Besuijen announced himself as an Aberdeen player in United draw

Sir Alex Ferguson unveils the statue during at Pittodrie, on February 25, 2022. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Winning: No secret to Sir Alex Ferguson's popularity as statue revealed

Sir Alex Ferguson unveils his tribute statue during a special ceremony at Pittodrie, on February 25, 2022, in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Watch: Sir Alex Ferguson tribute at Pittodrie unveiled by Aberdeen FC

Motherwell's Bevis Mugabi in action alongside Lewis Ferguson and Aberdeen's Adam Montgomerey.

Motherwell 1-1 Aberdeen: Goodwin gilet, one-armed Van Veen

New Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin during a cinch Premiership match against Motherwell.

New Aberdeen boss Goodwin makes preparation vow after draw

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack is seeking a new manager after dismissing Stephen Glass 11 months into his Pittodrie managerial career. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Why Sir Alex's return to Pittodrie hastens Aberdeen's manager search

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Why Aberdeen would be keen on St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin

Lewis Ferguson equalises for Aberdeen against St Johnstone.

Ferguson ignores fans' boos to rescue point for Aberdeen

Hibs manager Shaun Maloney.

Hibs boss Shaun Maloney on 'the call that changed his life'

Sir Alex Ferguson will return to Pittodrie next month. (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Aberdeen detail Sir Alex Ferguson 'homecoming' weekend

New Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Derek McInnes recalls Tommy Burns era and how Sir Alex ‘is now a Killie fan'

Dick Campbell has guided Arbroath to the top of the Championship.

Saturday Interview: Arbroath manager Dick Campbell

Joe Harper, pictured in season 1978/79 in a Scotland shirt.

Saturday interview: Alan Pattullo meets Joe Harper - caps, goals, Fergie

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson spoke at the memorial service for Walter Smith at Glasgow Cathedral.

Walter Smith: Rangers legend taught Ronaldo how to pass - Alex Ferguson

Denis Law in action for Manchester United against Luton Town in 1971 (Picture: Bangay/Express/Getty Images)

Who is our greatest footballer of all time (and who could be)? – Scotsman says

Diana Law, Denis Law (centre) and Sir Alex Ferguson (right) during an unveiling of his statue in Marischal Square, Aberdeen.

Law hailed Scotland's 'greatest of all time' as statue unveiled in Aberdeen

Scotland’s John Souttar celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 against Denmark. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

'Like Joe Jordan in his prime' - How Scotland blew Denmark away at Hampden

Sir Alex Ferguson is presented with a Scotland Cap by Mike Mulraney during a FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and Israel at Hampden Park, on October 09 , 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

How Scotland's forgotten internationalists are finally being recognised

Walter Smith was the second most successful manager in Rangers history (Picture: Graham Stuart/AFP/Getty)

Obituaries: Walter Smith OBE, Rangers manager who led club during a golden era

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