Sir Alex Ferguson retires

Sir Alex Ferguson has held his last ever pre-match press conference as Manchester United manager.

He was treated to a standing ovation from the media gathered at the club's training ground this morning.

His last game is at West Brom on Sunday and he says he will treasure his time at the club.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand told MUTV: "It was important the club made a decision quickly and got it all sorted before people could start making rumours.

"The club have acted impeccably in that respect.

"It's great to see the new manager coming in, we've never had a problem with him here at United, he's a very honest man from the players you speak to and he's done a fantastic job at his previous club Everton.

"I'm sure he'll be very, very open and sympathetic to the traditions of the club and try and continue that and not come in and try and make crazy changes in terms of the whole characteristics of the club."

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MPs have called for Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to be ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords.

The 71-year-old announced yesterday he is to retire as Red Devils boss at the end of the season following a silverware-laden 26 years at Old Trafford.

Greater Manchester area MPs Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) and Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) have hailed Sir Alex's "unparalleled success" at United and Aberdeen.

In an early day motion (EDM), the pair said they believe he should be "immediately ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords".

John Leech (Manchester Withington) has also put forward an EDM asking the House of Commons to note Sir Alex's "outstanding contribution" to football.

He asked the Commons to further note "the joy he has brought to fans of Manchester United, and despair to fans of other teams" during his 26-year tenure.

Everton confirmed in a statement that manager David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season and "confirmed his desire to join Manchester United."

It's been confirmed David Moyes will leave Everton at the end of the season.

As Everton manager David Moyes prepares to take over Manchester United as successor to Sir Alex Ferguson, we have opened up the archives to recall some great memories of his time with Bristol City