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Alex Ferguson at Manchester United: Season by season guide to his Old Trafford years




1986-87: 

Ferguson is lured south from Aberdeen and appointed manager to replace Ron Atkinson on November 6, 1986. Manages a win at Liverpool, but an unremarkable 11th-placed finish indicates the work needed to be done.

LEAGUE: 11th
FA CUP: Fourth Round
LEAGUE CUP: Already eliminated

Star Man: Paul McGrath


1987-88: 

It seems progress is being made with a first top-two finish in seven years. But United are light years behind Liverpool, and Ferguson knows it. New signing Brian McClair becomes first player to score 20 league goals since George Best in 1967-68.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: 5th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 5th Round

Star Man: Bryan Robson


1988-89:  

The momentum of the previous season is lost, despite the emergence of Fergie’s Fledglings. A home FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Nottingham Forest is a savage blow. The pressure is on.

LEAGUE: 11th
FA CUP: 6th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round

Star Man: Steve Bruce


1989-90:  

The breakthrough season. Signings of Paul Ince, Gary Pallister, Mike Phelan and Neil Webb are making no discernible difference to league form. Ferguson’s worst day comes in a 5-1 defeat to Manchester City and fan holds sign up saying, ‘3 YEARS OF EXCUSES AND IT’S STILL C**P - TA RA FERGIE’ after home defeat to Crystal Palace. But Mark Robins’ goal at Forest begins run in FA Cup that ends in Wembley glory.

LEAGUE: 13th
FA CUP: Winners
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round

Star Man: Mark Robins


1990-91:  

The trophies continue as United claim the Cup Winners’ Cup with two Mark Hughes goals against Barcelona in Rotterdam. Agony at Wembley against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup Final though, and only marginal improvement in the league.

LEAGUE: 6th
FA CUP: 5th Round
LEAGUE CUP: ­Finalists
EUROPE: Cup Winners’ Cup winners

Star Man: Paul Ince


1991-92: 

Dramatic collapse with three ­successive defeats costs United the title and raises questions about whether they will ever win it. League Cup success is scant consolation.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: 4th Round
LEAGUE CUP: Winners
EUROPE: Cup Winners’ Cup, 2nd Round

Star Man: Peter Schmeichel


1992-93: 

United are contenders for the first Premier League title and the arrival of Eric Cantona in November becomes the catalyst for everything that is to follow. Two dramatic Steve Bruce headers help overcome Sheffield Wednesday in key end of season encounter and Ferguson learns on the golf course he is a ­champion.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: 5th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round
EUROPE: UEFA Cup, 1st Round

Star Man: Eric Cantona


1993-94:  

Almost the perfect domestic season. Title is retained and the FA Cup is won in some comfort against Chelsea. Only defeat to Aston Villa in League Cup final prevents clean sweep. United starting to become dominant force.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Winners
LEAGUE CUP: Finalists
EUROPE: ­Champions League, 2nd Round

Star Man: Ryan Giggs


1994-95:

Cantona launches himself into the crowd at Selhurst Park and gets eight-month ban that overshadows a dramatic conclusion to the campaign. Andy Cole gets five against Ipswich but United fail to win at West Ham to hand the ­championship to Blackburn, and are then beaten in the FA Cup final by Everton. Europe a disappointment too.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: Runners-up
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round
EUROPE: Champions League Group stage

Star Man: Andy Cole


1995-96: 

Cantona’s return catapults the Red Devils back to the top with the team of kids Alan Hansen said you could never win anything with. Frenchman scores a succession of key goals to reclaim the league and the FA Cup Final winner against Liverpool. Europe continues to disappoint and bizarre League Cup defeat by York, but the momentum is forwards.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Winners
LEAGUE CUP: 2nd Round
EUROPE: UEFA Cup, 1st Round

Star Man: Eric Cantona


1996-97: 

With domestic supremacy assured, Ferguson sets his sights on the Champions League. They come up short though, beaten in the semi-finals by Borussia Dortmund. David Beckham makes his mark though, with a goal from the halfway line at Wimbledon.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: 4th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 4th Round
EUROPE: Champions League, semi-finals

Star Man: David Beckham


1997-98: 

Arsenal’s emergence under Arsene Wenger catches Ferguson out. With Cantona now retired, United win just four games out of 11 in a dreadful mid-season run and other competitions equally disappointing by their high standards.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: 5th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round
EUROPE: Champions League, quarter-finals

Star Man: Gary Neville


1998-99:  

The greatest season in United’s history as they become the first English team to win the Treble. Victories over Tottenham and Newcastle secure title and FA Cup on successive weekends. But it is the injury-time defeat of Bayern Munich, and those late, late goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that will never be forgotten.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Winners
LEAGUE CUP: 5th Round
EUROPE: Champions League winners

Star Man: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer


1999-2000: 

Most famous part of this season is United not defending the FA Cup in favour of a woeful performance at the clashing Club World Championship. Ferguson claims the break in Brazil was the determining factor in United’s comfortable title triumph.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Did not enter
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round
EUROPE: Champions League quarter-finals

Star Man: Dwight Yorke


2000-01:  

Another title cruise but more frustration in Europe. Slowly Old Trafford is changing as Jaap Stam’s abrupt departure is followed by the reduction in roles for Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke. Fabien Barthez’s arrival does not solve United’s goalkeeping concerns.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: 4th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 4th Round
EUROPE: Champions League, quarter-finals

Star Man: Teddy Sheringham


2001-02: 

The arrivals of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Juan Sebastian Veron are supposed to extend United’s domestic dominance and bring further success in Europe. Van Nistelrooy scores 36 times but Veron flatters to deceive and United win nothing. Ferguson abandon’s retirement plans.

LEAGUE: 3rd
FA CUP: 4th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round
EUROPE: Champions League, semi-finals

Star Man: Ruud van Nistelrooy


2002-03:  

Rio Ferdinand becomes the latest big-money recruit as the title is reclaimed once more. Van Nistelrooy scores an incredible 44 times but a row between Ferguson and David Beckham leaves the England skipper with a cut eye and heralds his exit from Old Trafford. Personal row erupts with major shareholders over ownership rights to Rock of Gibraltar.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: 5th Round
LEAGUE CUP: Runners-up
EUROPE: Champions League, quarter-finals

Star Man: Ruud van Nistelrooy


2003-04:  

Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival did not yield instant dividends and Kleberson, David Bellion and Eric Djemba-Djemba are a reminder that Ferguson doesn’t always get it right. A first meeting with Mourinho also ended unhappily as United were beaten by Porto in the Champions League.

LEAGUE: 3rd
FA CUP: Winners
LEAGUE CUP: 4th Round
EUROPE: Champions League, last 16

Star Man: Ruud van Nistelrooy


2004-05:  

After Arsenal’s Invincibles, Mourinho’s formidable Chelsea outfit raise the bar even further. United endure only their fourth trophyless season in 17, as they are beaten in the FA Cup final by Arsenal, although the arrival of Wayne Rooney is a statement of intent.

LEAGUE: 3rd
FA CUP: Runners-up
LEAGUE CUP: Semi-final
EUROPE: Champions League, last 16

Star Man: Wayne Rooney


2005-06: 

The low point in recent times. Out of Europe at the group stage, Vodafone quit as sponsors and Roy Keane booted out after strong criticism on MUTV following defeat at Middlesbrough and Van Nistelrooy also shoved out. Season is saved by Carling Cup triumph and strong league finish.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: 5th Round
LEAGUE CUP: Winners
EUROPE: Champions League, group stage

Star Man: Rio Ferdinand


2006-07: 

With Cristiano Ronaldo starting to show the form that would soon see him become the world’s best player. United reclaim the title and go agonisingly close in Europe. Edwin van der Sar proves to be a significant addition.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Runners-up
LEAGUE CUP: 4th Round
EUROPE: Champions League, semi-final

Star Man: Cristiano Ronaldo


2007-08:

Ronaldo dazzles spectacularly as Ferguson lands his second Champions League in the year of the 50th anniversary of Munich. Carlos Tevez also makes a telling contribution as United retain their title.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: 6th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 3rd Round
EUROPE: Champions League winners

Star Man: Cristiano Ronaldo


2008-09: 

Ferguson persuades Ronaldo to stay for another year, signs Dimitar Berbatov and gets another title. League Cup added as well as United go within one game of a complete domestic and european season - the FA Cup final being the only match they did not reach. Chastening experience in Champions League final though as United are badly beaten by Barcelona.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Semi-final
LEAGUE CUP: Winners
EUROPE: Champions League, finalists

Star Man: Cristiano Ronaldo


2009-10:

Ronaldo leaves, as does Tevez but Rooney revels on centre stage. United fall just short though, missing out on the title by a point and losing to Bayern Munich in Europe, in controversial circumstances. League Cup is retained though.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: 3rd Round
LEAGUE CUP: Winners
EUROPE: Champions League, quarter-final

Star Man: Wayne Rooney


2010-11: 

Ferguson becomes longest serving manager in United’s history and team equal club record of 29 games unbeaten. Late season stutter does not cost them a record 19th championship but yet again, find Barcelona too good in what proves to be the Scot’s last European final.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Semi-final
LEAGUE CUP: 5th Round
EUROPE: Champions League, finalists

Star Man: Nemanja Vidic


2011-12: 

United suffer an unexpected mishap in Europe, and then a rare trophyless season on the domestic front as a late season slump allows Manchester City to seize the initiative, before winning it in stoppage time on the final day. Ferguson tells his players never to forget how they feel.

LEAGUE: 2nd
FA CUP: 4th Round
LEAGUE CUP: 5th Round
EUROPE: Champions League group stage, Europa League last 16

Star Man: Wayne Rooney


2012-13: 

Red Devils motor to their 20th title with four games to spare after the arrival of Robin van Persie proves the catalyst for their superiority. At one stage, the Treble looks on, but Ferguson’s last European campaign ends in acrimony following Nani’s red card against Real Madrid and Chelsea end hopes of another FA Cup.

LEAGUE: Winners
FA CUP: Quarter-final
LEAGUE CUP: 4th Round
EUROPE: Champions League, last 16

Star Man: Robin van Persie




source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alex-ferguson-manchester-united-season-1876876

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