Brighton's newest and probably most unlikely fan...

[WanderingSeagull]

I was helping out a friend who was doing a charity gig near Manchester last night. Ended up chatting with David Gill and Sir Alex about the Albion for a while. They had nothing but praise for Hughton and Bloom, and also Knight. Both confident that the future's very bright for the Albion. Sir Alex commented about how amazed he was at our 5-0 victory over Norwich, and took my reply about teams managed by Scotsmen called Alex being suspect in great spirit. Finally, I had a cameo role at the end of my friend's performance and used the opportunity to jokingly present him with my Brighton & Hove Albion scarf. He was greatly amused and happily posed for photographs and was still wearing it as he left. Onwards and Upwards!

 

[knocky1]

JCL Fergie.

 

[n1 gull]

Immense good work! I thought he was meant to a miserable git?

 

[Hotchilidog]

Love him or hate him the best British manager of all time. I too have also heard he is a decent bloke. Nice story, good work.

 

[AZ Gull]

Sir Alex wrote a letter of support to the Falmer for All campaign back in the day - League managers back stadium bid

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Couldn't stand him as united manager but that was more about united. I really appreciated his support in the troubles. Good on him!

 

[Eggmundo]

Top work!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He was one of the panel that awarded Chris, Performance of the Week, for our result against Norwich.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Awesome work sir.

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[Cheeky Monkey]

Fantastic

 

[Simster]

Sir Alex wrote a letter of support to the Falmer for All campaign back in the day - League managers back stadium bid

Exactly, which is why I could never understand the vitriol for him from some on here.

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Nice for these gloryhunters to support a proper team once in a while
Great work, sir.

 

[Aveacarlin']

Yes, good work mate ☺

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[Steve in Japan]

Great photo's. SAF looks well, retirement must suit him.

 

[Gwylan]

While he may look like a miserable git from time to time, I keep hearing from managers how he has been supportive of them, offering advice and help when needed, particularly when things are looking tough.

Just recently I was reading about how he was one of the few managers to help Martin Ling when he was suffering from depression (no shock that CH was another, BTW) and that's a theme I keep hearing

 

[el punal]

Immense good work! I thought he was meant to a miserable git?

Two sides to Fergie. One, the hard nosed, ruthless, win at all costs manager of, arguably, the most famous football club in the world. And, two, the one described by the OP.

Having read his autobiography, and others about him, I find him a fascinating person.

 

[Triggaaar]

... to jokingly present him with my Brighton & Hove Albion scarf. He was greatly amused and happily posed for photographs and was still wearing it as he left. Onwards and Upwards!

Typical Scot, he nicked your scarf.

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

Two sides to Fergie. One, the hard nosed, ruthless, win at all costs manager of, arguably, the most famous football club in the world. And, two, the one described by the OP.

Having read his autobiography, and others about him, I find him a fascinating person.

Agreed. There's a great feature on him in Four Four Two this month. 30 stories you haven't heard before.

Well worth a look. A few show him as a harsh taskmasker *******, others as a real gent and top bloke.

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[Return of the Rev]

At what point was SAF ever not a giant in the game of football,was he hated? Very strange!

I had an awful feeling you had a picture of trump in full Albion kit

 

[Biscuit]

Fantastic photos. Always nice when someone you admire takes the time to talk with you,

Seems like a top bloke!