Sir Alex Ferguson will finally receive a winner's medal on the 40th anniversary of Aberdeen's victory over Real Madrid in the European Cup-Winners' Cup final. The team was built organically with limited resources and no foreign imports, and Ferguson fostered a winning spirit by stepping back occasionally and allowing others to make changes.
In other football news, Manchester City faces 100 Financial Fair Play charges that need to be resolved promptly, according to experts. Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence deserves to be the Rugby Players' Association's Player of the Year, and Cambridge United's survival celebration showcases why fans love football.
