Alex Ferguson to End his 27year Man United Reign

AFRIKUPDATE

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could be set to announce his retirement from the club today after 27 years in charge.

The 71-year-old clinched his 13th Premier League title with the club last month, but rumours have suggested that Sunday's game against Swansea, when the club are presented with their trophy, could be his last season.

The club have so far refused to confirm or deny the rumours, but are expected to make a statement today.

As the club is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, any significant information which affects the running of the club must be released.

Sir Alex had vowed to carry on 'indefinitely' in programme notes written before Sunday's defeat against Chelsea.

But already speculation is mounting as to who could replace the most successful manager in British football history.

Rumours began to circulate on Tuesday among United’s players and coaching staff, who were involved in a golf match at Dunham Forest in Cheshire. 

It is believed they were told to expect an announcement on Ferguson’s future, while MUTV, the club’s in-house TV station, are also primed to broadcast a major development on Sunday.

Sir Alex Ferguson has won 49 trophies in the most successful managerial career Britain has ever known.

ST MIRREN
Scottish First Division (1): 1976-77.

ABERDEEN
Scottish Premier Division (3): 1979-80, 1983-84, 1984-85.

Scottish Cup (4): 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86.

Scottish League Cup (1): 1985-86.

European Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1982-83.

European Super Cup (1): 1983.

MANCHESTER UNITED 

Premier League (13): 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13.

FA Cup (5): 1989-90, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04.

League Cup (4): 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10.

Charity/Community Shield (10): 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011.

Champions League (2): 1998-99, 2007-08.

European Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1990-91.

European Super Cup (1): 1991.

Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999.

FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008.