page. 388-402 ; Alex Ferguson was born in 1941 in Govan, Scotland. A goal-scoring centre - forward, he was later transfered to Rangers, the club he supported from boyhood, for a Scottish record fee 65.000 pounds. Entering management in 1974, he served East Stirlingshire and St Mirren before guiding Aberdeen to victory in the 1982-83 Cup Winner's Cup.