Moyes always in Fergie's shadow! Sir Alex to receive honorary freedom of Trafford while street near Man United stadium will be named after legendary boss



As if David Moyes first few weeks in the job were not stressful enough, now the man he replaced in the dug out is to receive the honorary freedom of Trafford borough.

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be formally honoured at a meeting of councillors on October 14, said Trafford Council.

Sir Alex is also being recognised by the local authority with the renaming of a road near Old Trafford stadium from Waters Reach to Sir Alex Ferguson Way.

It means that on the day of a home game United's new manager Moyes will stand in the shadow of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, having driven to work along Sir Alex Ferguson Way, in the borough of Ferguson's Trafford!



Salute: Sir Alex Ferguson is to receive the honorary freedom of Trafford borough

Sir Alex said: 'I am delighted to accept this honour from Trafford Council. When I arrived at Old Trafford in 1986 I had little idea of the journey that awaited me. Over quarter of a century later, to receive the Freedom of the Borough of Trafford and to have a part of Trafford carrying my name is truly humbling.'

Council leader Matt Colledge said: 'Sir Alex has contributed significantly to Trafford over a sustained period of time through his strong leadership of the Manchester United team and it was felt that the Honorary Freeman title and the renaming of the street was a fitting tribute to him.

' Football contributes significantly to the borough through the large number of visitors it attracts and jobs it creates. It has been through the success of the team that the club has grown in strength over the years, becoming one of the world's most successful and renowned clubs.'

Ferguson follows in the footsteps of another legendary United boss, Sir Matt Busby, who in 1993 saw the road leading up to Old Trafford - Warwick Road North - renamed as Sir Matt Busby Way.

Honour: Sir Alex Ferguson has a statue outside Old Trafford and a stand named after him



