Sir Alex Ferguson visits his son Darren to watch his Peterborough team play, after buying £1.2m home to be closer to his grandchildren after selling the house he shared with late wife Cathy

Sir Alex Ferguson made time to watch his son Darren in action on the sidelines on Tuesday evening.

Darren Ferguson, 51, has represented Man United, Wolves, Sparta Rotterdam and Wrexham during his playing career.

He has since followed his father into management and is currently in charge of Peterborough for a fourth time, while also having spells at Preston and Doncaster Rovers.

And on Tuesday, Sir Alex was spotted at the Lamex Stadium as Stevenage hosted the Posh in the top of the table fixture in League One.

In an enthralling encounter, Boro – who are managed by Ferguson’s compatriot Steve Evans – took a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Luther James-Wildin and Ben Thompson.

Sir Alex was seen enjoying himself next to Peterborough’s director of football Barry Fry (right)

Darren Ferguson (right), 51, is currently in his fourth spell as manager of Peterborough

Darren and Sir Alex played against each other in a friendly match between Peterborough and Manchester United in August 2007

The enthralling match finished 2-2 after Peterborough fought back from two goals down

However, Joel Randall halved the deficit at the start of an enthralling second half before promising young striker Ricky-Jade Jones ensured the points were shared with an 81st-minute equalizer as Sir Alex looked on.

The 81-year-old sat in the stands next to Peterborough’s larger-than-life director of football Barry Fry and the pair appeared to enjoy each other’s company.

The legendary United manager’s presence at his son’s match comes after he bought a £1.2million house in an idyllic village next door to Darren so he can be close to his grandchildren.

The Man Utd legend bought the five-bedroom property in Goostrey, Cheshire, after putting his former family home on the market for £3.5million following the death of his beloved wife Cathy. Sir Alex and Lady Cathy had three sons, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Goostrey, his new home, first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has become a base for footballers including Raheem Sterling – who lived there when he was at Manchester City.

It has two pubs, the Crown Inn and the Space Invader – formerly known as the Red Lion – and several local shops, a post office and a café. His move was reported by The mirror.

Lady Cathy was by Sir Alex’s side throughout his long football career, helping him return to health following his stroke following his retirement after 26 years at Man Utd in 2013.

It comes after he bought a £1.2million house in an idyllic Cheshire village called Goostrey, which is next door to Darren, so he can be close to his grandchildren.

Goostrey has become a base for footballers, including Raheem Sterling, who lived there when he played for Man City

After the death of his beloved wife Lady Cathy, Sir Alex put their house up for sale

The five-bedroom mansion was the former family home and was for sale for £3.5 million

It features an impressive games room and several other luxurious amenities

The property’s living room is fitted with a ‘coal effect gas fire’, double glazed patio doors and a large speaker system

Sir Alex and his grandchildren at Old Trafford after winning the Premier League in 2013

Announcing his retirement as United manager in 2013 after an unprecedented period of success for the Red Devils, Sir Alex said: ‘My wife Cathy has been a key figure throughout my career, providing both stability and encouragement. Words are not enough to express what this has meant to me.’

He has also described her as the only person in the world he doesn’t answer to – quite something for a man known for giving terrifying ‘hair-dryer treatments’ to footballers who don’t get their due.

Following his visit to North Hertfordshire on Tuesday, Stevenage FC’s official X account, formerly Twitter, said: ‘We hope Sir Alex enjoyed his evening at The Lamex Stadium tonight.’

Meanwhile, Sir Alex’s beloved Man United face a crucial Champions League match against Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday. They need to win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages in their own hands.