15 December 2013
Sports Personality: Sir Alex Ferguson given BBC Diamond award Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was given a special BBC Sports Personality Diamond Award during the show's 60th edition on Sunday.
The Scot, 71,
retired in May after 26 years as manager at Old Trafford.
Ferguson won 38 trophies during his time at the club, including 13 league titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups.
Ferguson's Man Utd trophies
Premier League: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013.
FA Cup: 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
League Cup: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010
Champions League: 1999, 2008
Cup Winners Cup: 1991
Fifa Club World Cup: 2008
Uefa Super Cup: 1992
Inter-Continental Cup: 1999
FA Charity/Community Shield: 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said: "Sir Alex's achievements are unique."
She added: "We want to honour and recognise this by celebrating his final incredible year as a manager with this special award."
Ferguson will be presented with the trophy during a programme broadcast live from Leeds on BBC One from 19:40 GMT.
He stood down after helping United secure the 2012-13 Premier League title, with fellow Scot
David Moyes taking over. Slater added: "Sir Alex Ferguson won the Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement award in 2001 after claiming some of the most sought-after trophies in the football world.
"The fact that his success continued for a further decade and more afterwards makes his achievements all the more remarkable. He is someone who has earned the respect of so many both in and outside of football, regardless of their footballing allegiances."
Ferguson's 13th league title at United was the latest chapter in a career which had earlier seen him lead Aberdeen to unprecedented success, including victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup.
He retired after more than 1,500 matches in charge at Old Trafford, 14 years after the unique 1999 Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League wins, and remains at the club as a director.
In addition to all the silverware, he is credited with developing the careers of famous talents, such as David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
