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Sir Alex Ferguson: the greatest | Observer editorial

Football will miss him The best football managers have always seemed to personify particular virtues and vices. In the 60s, Sir Matt Busby ran Manchester United with a laissez-faire policy, which allowed geniuses such as George Best to flourish. Bill Shankly, of Liverpool legend, stood for…

In praise of … Cathy Ferguson | Editorial

The woman Sir Alex calls his bedrock of stability and encouragement' To the rest of the world, she is virtually invisible. Married for nearly 50 years to the man at the epicentre of probably the most examined sport in the world, Cathy Ferguson has simply kept her head down and got on with what…

In praise of … Yorkshire solidarity | Editorial

Huddersfield displayed all its nobility on the pitch, by allowing the Barnsley keeper to dribble his ball around his box unchallenged No Yorkshireman should want to see Barnsley, stalwarts of second-tier football for a century , shunted southwards; and yet for Huddersfield Town – with an even…

In praise of … Portsmouth FC | Editorial

Saturday's victory was the first for the club's fans after they took over as owners Portsmouth won at home on Saturday. Three-nil against Sheffield United . Good game, but it didn't really matter. A 10-point penalty from the FA on account of their catastrophic finances meant their freefall from…