There is a phrase that brings a chill to the spine of governing politicians, imperial generals and football managers alike: "The natives are getting restless".

A certain symmetry. The man who went before — Big Ron — met Alex Ferguson in autumn of 1986 and found him strangely distant. Soon after, the rumours Ron had heard proved correct.

A document purporting to be Roy Keane’s personal copy of his first contract with Manchester United has been withdrawn from sale on eBay.

His new job might have generated Google searches in the millions when details emerged, but it is a 20-year-old contract which purportedly belonged to Roy Keane that is attracting great interest on another well-known website, eBay.

The prospect of becoming a hate figure in Scotland scared Alex Ferguson off the idea of becoming England manager.

Venerable US television broadcaster Charlie Rose snagged an hour-long interview with retired Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson which aired late Tuesday evening on his long-running nightly PBS show.

What’s left to say? Even if there was anything new, nobody is listening. This narrative is written. The capsule buried.

The Premier League without Alex Ferguson: it will be like looking out your window one day to savour a familiar view and discovering a whole mountain has disappeared.

David Gill has announced he is to stand down as Manchester United‘s chief executive on June 30.

The man who made the fateful phone call that resulted in Eric Cantona joining Manchester United 20 years ago today insists he would do exactly the same again.

We have known for a long time now that football cannot die.

Yesterday’s result at White Hart Lane suggests there is more to come.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson saysthere is “absolutely no chance” of him replacing Giovanni Trapattoni as Republic of Ireland manager.

IF Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ever needs to be reminded of the delicate balance between footballing dreams and nightmares, he only needs to look at the fax he keeps as a momento.

MANCHESTER UNITED supporters opposed to Malcolm Glazer’s ownership do not believe the American will still be in control at Old Trafford in five years’ time.

Former Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has expressed concern about the debt accrued by the club under the Glazer family.

SETANTA’S difficulties could hardly have come at a worse time for football.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS leader Nick Clegg last night insisted his party had done nothing wrong in accepting a record £2.4 million (about €3m) donation from bogus bonds dealer Michael Brown.

Two children found dead in their home in North Wales were both "asphyxiated'', a post mortem examination has revealed.

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After their traumatic experience at Old Trafford last night, Joel, Avi and Bryan Glazer took a more leisurely trip around Manchester United’s megastore this afternoon.

NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd has launched an astonishing attack on the regime at Manchester United.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has launched an astonishing attack on the regime at Premiership rivals Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has condemned accusations that he has abused his position as manager of Manchester United as “incomprehensible”.

TRY imagining stripping famous people of their wealth and think how they might fare, it can be quite amusing.

AFTER months of sabre-rattling, Sir Alex Ferguson has fired the first proper shot in anger across the bows of John Magnier.

SCOTTISH Football Association chief executive David Taylor insists any move to England by the Old Firm would result in chaos for the game north of the border.

Manchester United supporters have reacted angrily to the news that former chief executive Martin Edwards is to take over as president of the Old Trafford club.

OUTGOING chairman Martin Edwards is to become only the third president in Manchester United’s 125-year history.

When Denis Irwin left Manchester United last summer he had acquired 13 major medals, a figure which allowed him to look down on every other player who had turned out for the Old Trafford giants.

Sir Alex Ferguson knows better than most that next season’s masterplan for domestic and European domination begins almost immediately and that sides who do not strengthen their squads go backwards very quickly.

Outgoing Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has revealed the Old Trafford club were just ‘days away’ from appointing a successor to Alex Ferguson.

Martin Edwards is to quit as chairman of Manchester United at the end of the season. The end of his 22-year reign on the board was announced

Martin Edwards is to quit as chairman of Manchester United at the end of the season.

FORMER Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has been quizzed by police over an alleged Peeping Tom incident in a ladies’ toilet.

Manchester United will be presented with the FA Premier League trophy before today’s home game against Sunderland to mark their achievement in winning the Premiership title three seasons in succession.

Manchester United shareholders believe the purchase of a £30m stake in the club by two of Alex Ferguson’s friends could signal a shift in the balance of power at Old Trafford.

Dwight Yorke could be the striker most at risk from Ruud van Nistelrooy's record move to Manchester United.