Ferguson

American

[fur-guh-suhn] / ˈfɜr gə sən /

noun

a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

Ferguson British

/ ˈfɜːɡəsən /

noun

Sir Alex ( ander ) Chapman. born 1941, Scottish footballer and manager: manager of Aberdeen (1978–86) with whom he won the European Cup Winners' Cup (1983); manager of Manchester United (1986–2013) with whom he won thirteen English league titles, five FA Cups, and the Champions League twice (1999, 2008)

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Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson are other tight ends on the roster.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Alex Ferguson was the guest of honour as Hearts saw off the challenge of Aberdeen and moved seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with nine games to play.

From BBC

It was Ferguson's Aberdeen side that, in 1985, won the Scottish Premier Division before 40 seasons of Glasgow dominance, which began with Hearts' heart-breaking final-day loss of the league to Celtic in 1986.

From BBC

Indeed Ferguson, 84, was a player in his native Scotland when Hearts last won the top flight in 1960.

From BBC

Hearts manager Derek McInnes, formerly in charge at Aberdeen, has previously spoken about his discussions with Ferguson this season.

From BBC

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