The Sportsman on X: "🏴👔 #OnThisDay in 1978: Sir Alex Ferguson was sacked by St Mirren, whose chairman Willie Todd said some harsh words upon his exit... 📝 @Matthewjcrist" / X
![This weekend marks 40 years since Sir Alex Ferguson lifted his first top-flight trophy as a manager | Daily Mail Online This weekend marks 40 years since Sir Alex Ferguson lifted his first top-flight trophy as a manager | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/05/02/13/27920726-0-image-a-21_1588421380808.jpg)
This weekend marks 40 years since Sir Alex Ferguson lifted his first top-flight trophy as a manager | Daily Mail Online
![No Regrets: When Alex Ferguson Was Sacked By St Mirren On This Day In 1978 | Football | TheSportsman No Regrets: When Alex Ferguson Was Sacked By St Mirren On This Day In 1978 | Football | TheSportsman](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dt-61p7X4AEnhll.jpg)
No Regrets: When Alex Ferguson Was Sacked By St Mirren On This Day In 1978 | Football | TheSportsman
The Only Way is Paisley - It's déjà vu all over again as another St Mirren manager heads up the road to Aberdeen where the streets are apparently still paved with gold.
![Sir Alex Ferguson saw red in his last game then swore us all to secrecy, says ex-St Mirren star Frank McGarvey - Daily Record Sir Alex Ferguson saw red in his last game then swore us all to secrecy, says ex-St Mirren star Frank McGarvey - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article2485432.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/JS16650662.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson saw red in his last game then swore us all to secrecy, says ex-St Mirren star Frank McGarvey - Daily Record
![Alex Ferguson could have led St Mirren to Euro glory rather than Aberdeen if he hadn't been sacked, reckons Bill Leckie | The Scottish Sun Alex Ferguson could have led St Mirren to Euro glory rather than Aberdeen if he hadn't been sacked, reckons Bill Leckie | The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/NINTCHDBPICT000018062325.webp)
Alex Ferguson could have led St Mirren to Euro glory rather than Aberdeen if he hadn't been sacked, reckons Bill Leckie | The Scottish Sun
![Sir Alex Ferguson saw red in his last game then swore us all to secrecy, says ex-St Mirren star Frank McGarvey - Daily Record Sir Alex Ferguson saw red in his last game then swore us all to secrecy, says ex-St Mirren star Frank McGarvey - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article2485432.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS16650662.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson saw red in his last game then swore us all to secrecy, says ex-St Mirren star Frank McGarvey - Daily Record
![Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates winning the First Division title with St Mirren (1977) | St mirren, Sir alex ferguson, Paisley scotland Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates winning the First Division title with St Mirren (1977) | St mirren, Sir alex ferguson, Paisley scotland](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/1d/a8/251da883df51a787692be54d3e0f2287.jpg)