Sir Alex Ferguson laid down some strict ground rules when the Cheltenham festival rolled around, according to former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister. Throughout a 26-year reign that featured 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League wins, the no-nonsense Scot was renowned for his no-nonsense disciplinarian style.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has opened up on his decision to cull Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial role as part of his brutal cost-cutting measures at Manchester United. The club’s most successful ever manager,

United estimate the stadium and wider regeneration project has the potential to add an extra £7.3billion each year to the UK economy