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Forty years on from Alex Ferguson's departure from Aberdeen for Manchester United

Four decades have passed since Alex Ferguson left Aberdeen to take charge of Manchester United.

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Four decades have passed since Alex Ferguson left Aberdeen to take charge of Manchester United. He spent eight years at Pittodrie, a period in which he won a series of trophies. The anniversary has prompted renewed attention to the moment he moved south and the success that followed at Old Trafford. Ferguson went on to become one of the most successful managers in the history of the game.

Why it mattersForty years on, Ferguson's eight years at Pittodrie still frame Aberdeen's history, though the club sits 10th in the Premiership with 11 points from 11 games, 17 behind leaders Celtic.

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