Sir Alex Ferguson Challenge
So after catching covid a couple of weeks ago I've really struggled to get into the game so I am going to try my hand at the Sir Alex Ferguson challenge after seeing @TheNotSoSpecialOne starting it the other day which the below has come from as well.
For anyone unfamiliar with the challenge, the idea is to emulate arguably the world's greatest ever manager. Love or hate him or Manchester United, you can't deny that the guy was phenomenal! So here's the rules...
1. Sim the game to November 6th and take over the team currently sitting in 19th position in the Premier League. Sir Alex took over United on this date with them languishing second from bottom in the top tier.
2. Stay at this one single club for the entire save (getting sacked means game over, no reloads adding yourself in the game again).
3. Alex Ferguson had a strong reputation for bringing youngsters through the club's youth system and nurturing them into star players for the club (David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville to name a few). As a rule in the save, I must promote one youth player to the first team squad every season to establish the same reputation.
4. Sir Alex didn't make a habit of selling or buying players from his biggest rivals throughout his career. Therefore, whichever club I take over, I will not be allowed to do any transfer business with that club's main rival throughout my career. I can, however, sign players that have previously played for that club.
5. Sir Alex liked to bring his best players through into his coaching team when they hung up their playing boots with the likes of Paul Scholes, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Roy Keane, Paul Ince, Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes all becoming part of his backroom setup. I should be looking to do the same at whichever club I take over, as I look to build my own legacy.
So after simming my game to November 6th, the team I have got is....

Got to be happy with this as I've managed to avoid the newly promoted teams.
The table below demonstrates what Sir Alex achieved with Manchester United and within what timeframes and I will be updating this as and when my save progresses and hopefully I tick some of these off the list...
GOAL | ACHIEVED? | SIR ALEX FERGUSON | Euan Leck |
November 6th | Yes | Took over Manchester United, in 19th place on November 6th, 1986 | Took over Aston Villa, in 19th place on November 6th, 2021 |
Win a domestic cup within 4 seasons | N/A | 1990, FA Cup against Crystal Palace | 2023, League Cup against Everton |
Win Premier League within 7 seasons | N/A | 1992/93 | TBC |
Win a domestic double within 8 seasons | N/A | 1993/94, Premier League & FA Cup | TBC |
Win treble within 13 seasons (must include Champions League) | N/A | 1998/99, Premier League, Champions League & FA Cup | TBC |
English Premier League Titles | N/A | Total 13: 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2012/12 | TBC |
FA Cup | N/A | Total 5: 1989/90, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1998/99, 2003/04 | TBC |
League Cup | N/A | Total 4: 1991/92, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10 | 2023 |
Community Shield | N/A | Total 10: 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 | TBC |
UEFA Champions League | N/A | Total 2: 1998/99, 2007/08 | TBC |
Europa League | N/A | Total 1: 1990/91 | TBC |
UEFA Super Cup | N/A | Total 1: 1991 | TBC |
FIFA World Club Cup | N/A | Total 2: 1999, 2008 | TBC |
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