At last! Sir Alex Ferguson will finally be awarded a medal for a European trophy the Manchester United legend won 40 years ago
- Sir Alex Ferguson to get a medal for Aberdeen’s 1983 Cup Winners’ Cup victory
- At that time it was only allowed to give medals to the starting XI and substitutes
- Ferguson won a wide range of trophies during his illustrious managerial career.
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson will finally be awarded a medal that eluded him throughout his managerial career.
Ferguson enjoyed a marvelous career, winning a wide variety of trophies before retiring in 2013.
However, he did not receive a medal when he guided Aberdeen to European Cup Winners’ Cup glory in Gothenburg in 1983 when they beat Real Madrid.
UEFA rules at the time stated that only the starting XI and five substitutes were allowed to be awarded medals.
Ferguson will now receive one of six additional medals to be awarded at a ceremony in Pittodrie on May 12.
Sir Alex Ferguson is set to finally medal for Aberdeen’s Cup Winners’ Cup triumph in 1983
A statue of Ferguson was unveiled outside Aberdeen’s Pittodrie ground last year.
Archie Knox, who worked as Ferguson’s assistant, will also receive a medal, along with midfielder Dougie Bell, who was unable to play in the final due to injury.
Former vice-chairman Chris Anderson will receive a medal posthumously, as will Teddy Scott, who represented Aberdeen as a player, coach and prop.
The Donald family will also be recognized with a medal for the work of former director Ian Donald and his father and late chairman Dick Donald.
Speaking about receiving the medal, Ferguson said: ‘It’s a great honor to receive this medal and I’m grateful to everyone who has worked so hard to make it happen.
‘Your efforts, together with the cooperation of UEFA, are highly appreciated. It’s also fantastic to see some of the wonderful people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes during this highly successful period for the club now being honoured.”
Ferguson won a number of trophies, many of them as manager of Manchester United.
A statue of Ferguson was unveiled outside Aberdeen’s Pittodrie ground last year.
Ferguson won many trophies during his long career, which included three league titles with Aberdeen.
Also during his time at Aberdeen, he won four Scottish Cups, the Scottish League Cup, the European Cup Winners’ Cup and the European Super Cup.
While at United, he won a remarkable 13 league titles, two Champions Leagues, five FA Cups and four League Cups.