A goalscoring centreforward, he was later transferred to rangers for a scottish record transfer fee. In this inspirational and straighttalking new book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. But this does not feel like an important football book. Sir alex ferguson, in only his second managerial job, made the teenage tony fitzpatrick the captain of st mirren fc. The book celebrating the regions landscape is topping the charts at waterstones bookshop in newcastle. Howard webb reveals the time sir alex ferguson tried to make him abandon a manchester united game max miller monday 17 oct 2016 5. Sir alex fergusons compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented european success for aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with manchester united.
It was released on 30 october 20 and covers the period from 2000 to 20. The ones who make the wrong ones are not necessarily bad referees. About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. A truly inspiring read, sir alex looks back over his 38 years in management and tells all about the key tools he used to cover everything from.
Alex ferguson books list of books by author alex ferguson. Sir alex fergusons memoir has set a new record for the fastestselling nonfiction book. However, only when alex ferguson, his second father, took him to manchester united did cole begin to belie his image, amassing goals, medals and england. Fitzy the story of my life buy fitzy book st mirren. My autobiography 1st by alex ferguson, paul hayward isbn. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over tickets for special evening events to promote sir alex fergusons new autobiography, due to be published on 24 october are on sale. Waterstones, formerly waterstone s, is a british book retailer that operates 283 shops, mainly in the uk and also other nearby countries. Sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk. An averagesized waterstones shop sells a range of approximately 30,000 individual books, as well as stationery and other related products. My autobiography by alex ferguson from waterstones today. Alex ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for 20.
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You have to read between the lines but his account at the helm of united for 26 years presents a great lesson in organizational management. The most decorated manager in the history of football, its fair to say that former manchester united manager sir alex ferguson knows a few things about leadership. Sir alex ferguson is the greatest british manager of all time and this book gives great insight into what got him to that stage. As of february 2014, it employs around 3,500 staff in the uk and europe. Explore books by alex ferguson with our selection at waterstones. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. In this revelatory new book, sir alex ferguson dissects his 38 recordbreaking years of management first in scotland and then, of course, at manchester united to reveal the key tools he used to deliver sustained success on and off the field. Sir alex fergusons bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as well as his teachings at the harvard business school, a night at the oscars and a boat tour round the hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. His time at the club has led to ferguson being regarded as one of the most successful, admired and respected managers in the history of the game. Stoner, gaiman and ferguson campaigns among ppc award.
Autobiographies by alex ferguson, ricky hatton, ronnie osullivan and harry redknapp are on the longlist for the 12th annual british sports book awards. My autobiography by sir alex ferguson in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. A new book telling the story of aberdeens former jail will be published later this month with a foreword by sir alex ferguson. It is beating the likes of sir alex ferguson, morrissey and david walliams to. Alex ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for. Like the human element tells you a referee can be wrong. Your local waterstones may have stock of this item. Alex ferguson books list of books by alex ferguson. They just lack that talent for making the right calls in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sir alex ferguson was used to finding himself at the top of the league but now he faces relegation towards the bargain basement. Ferguson says that he saw manchester united change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise and he never failed to move with the times. After an astonishing careerfirst in scotland, and then over 27 years with manchester united football club, sir alex ferguson delivers leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator sir michael moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long. The book highlights fergusons ability to evolve with time and adapt to change while maintaining absolute control at the organization.
Sir alex ferguson is a former scottish player and manager who managed manchester united from 1986 to 20. Revised and updated with new material from the paperback edition. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. My autobiography first edition signed sir alex book is signed to the title page and not via a book plate paypal accepted will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage. Buy alex ferguson my autobiography by alex ferguson from waterstones today. But the good ones will make the correct decisions more often than not. On may 8, 20, ferguson announced his retirement as manager of manchester united.
Sir alex ferguson autobiography relegated to bargain basement. My autobiography is the second official autobiography of alex ferguson, the former football manager and player. Sir alex ferguson shares with us four of his favourite books were obviously huge believers in the fact that you can learn anything from books so its no surprise that sir alex ferguson, one of the most successful football managers in history, is also an avid reader. My autobiography, by alex ferguson, is his second autobiography and it presents his experiences and journey as the manager of the football team, manchester united, from 2000 to 20. Alex fergusons my autobiography is the fastestselling nonfiction book on record. In leading, he reveals the secrets to his success both on and off the field. The defining quality of ferguson and moritzs book is its clarity.
How to think like sir alex ferguson is an insightful and interesting book packed with leadership ideas and real life examples taken from the cutting edge of sport that apply in leading any top team or business. Waterstones argyle st, 174176 argyle street, glasgowg2 8bt the wait i over best selling and award winning author alex gray is back with us with her astoundingly fantastic new book. Discount prices on books by alex ferguson, including titles like putting out the lights. The brand new 20 years of talksport book is out now and you can snap up your copy now. Retired prison officer bryan glennie spent 25 years working. Buy leading by alex ferguson, michael moritz from waterstones today. Given the scale of his achievements, and the brilliance of the.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Learning from life and my years at manchester united. Alex gray the darkest goodbye thursday 3 march, 2016 6. Book recommendations from sir alex ferguson waterstones. The official facebook page for sir alex fergusons celebratory, revealing, inspiring and entertaining autobiography, publishing 24th october 20. Released last week, figures show my autobiography has echoed the 71. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at. Presentation mode open print download current view. Personal trainer rearranges waterstones sexist bookshelf.
Managing my life was awarded the british book awards book of the year in 1999. Alex has been the part of manchester uniteds journey from their initial days to their heights of glory and this book is highlights his experiences. Steve bruce was already a seasoned centrehalf when sir alex ferguson. The top ten inaccuracies from fergies book one reader demanded a refund from the publishers after finding 45 errors. Alex ferguson my autobiography by alex ferguson waterstones. We publish a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books. But not before tonys dad had to phone fergie pretending to be the family doctor assuring him the young footballer was fit enough to play after suffering pleurisy. In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow manchester united into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. That, as does so much else, remains entirely within fergusons control. The autobiography of the legendary manchester united manager from whsmith. The official manchester united celebration of 25 years at.
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