Universally respected for his tough, but caring managerial style, Ferguson is an unusually intelligent man. Covering his tough Govan upbringing through to his playing days and onto his shift into management, this book presents his story.

1999 was an outstanding year for Alex Ferguson - not only did he lead Manchester United, the most glamorous club in the world, to a unique and outstanding treble triumph, but he was awarded the highest honour for his sporting achievements; a Knighthood from the Queen. Universally respected for his tough, but caring managerial style, Ferguson is an unusually intelligent man with a fascinating life story. Covering his tough Govan upbringing through to his playing days and onto his shift into management, Managing My Life is told with the fine balance of biting controversy and human sensitivity which made it such an unprecedented success in hardback. Alex Ferguson is a legend in his lifetime.

Review
'The best football autobiography I have ever read' — The Sunday Times 'The richest and most enthralling story in post-war British sport' — Independent 'Danielle Steele meets Geoffrey Archer, with a Booker Prize quality injected by Hugh McIlvanney' — Independent on Sunday 'A treat' — Sunday Express 'Ferguson emerges from this account as a genuine national hero, one of the great Scots of the 20th century' — Mail on Sunday 'Provocative, stimulating, emotional and honest' — The Herald

Prizes
Winner of British Book Award 2000.

Born in Glasgow in 1941, Sir Alex Ferguson was playing football at an international level as a school boy. He began his professional playing career in 1958 with Queen's Park. Four times winner of Manager of the Year, he has been the manager of Manchester United for thirteen years during a time when they have become the most successful and richest club in the world.