After managing Scotland in the Mexico World Cup following Jock Stein's death, Alex Ferguson succeeds Ron Atkinson as Manchester United manager on 6 November 1986

Ferguson's mix of youth and experience prove to be a perfect blend as Paul Ince, Mark Hughes, Ryan Giggs and Lee Sharpe help guide the club through an incredible run of success

The team is strengthened even further in the summer of 1993 as Roy Keane joins United from Nottingham Forest - making his debut in the Charity Shield win over Arsenal

A comprehensive 4-0 win over Chelsea in the 1994 FA Cup final at Wembley sees Ferguson's men claim their first League and Cup Double as they continue to dominate English football

Two weeks in May 1999 prove to be the defining point of Ferguson's spell in charge as the Red Devils win the Premiership, FA Cup and a memorable Champions League final