Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, has died, the family has confirmed.
Photo OLI SCARFF/AFP Photo OLI SCARFF/AFP“We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild,” the statement read.Cathy had been married to Sir Alex since 1966, with the couple having met while they were both working at a typewriter factory.
In 2002, Cathy had been instrumental in convincing Ferguson to reverse his decision to retire at that point, going on to manage the club for a further 11 years before eventually calling time after the death of Cathy’s sister.Interviewed in a documentary called Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In released in 2021, Cathy revealed Sir Alex had taken her to the cinema on their first date.
“He bought me a box of liquorice allsorts at the movies, of which he ate all of them, and a local paper when we came out. That was my romantic day,” she said. “We got married in Glasgow registry office in 1966 and that was the start. I went to my work and he went to his football.”which read: “Everyone at Manchester United sends our heartfelt condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family on the passing of Lady Cathy.
“Lady Cathy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a tower of strength for Sir Alex throughout his career.”Flags at Old Trafford have been lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect to Cathy, while the men’s and women’s teams will wear black armbands in their fixtures this weekend.
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