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Inside Man United's secret plot to poach Sir Alex Ferguson from Aberdeen, 40 years on - from phone calls with a fake Scottish accent to clandestine meetings at M74 services on Bonfire Night

Daily Mail - Nov 6, 2026

It is 40 years ago today since Manchester United appointed Sir Alex Ferguson as manager and ushered in the most successful era in the history of the club.

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