The Sir Alex Way hailed

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has attended a ceremony to commemorate the renaming of a street in his honour near Old Trafford.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Oct 2013, 10:30 BST

Sir Alex Ferguson unveils the street sign during a ceremony to mark the changing of the road name to Sir Alex Ferguson Way, Trafford.

Waters Reach, which runs adjacent to United’s stadium, has been renamed Sir  Alex Ferguson Way by Trafford Borough Council.

The permanent tribute further acknowledges the contribution Sir Alex made to the area on a day in which he is also awarded the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Trafford.

A special ceremony was also due to take place at Trafford Town Hall for the 71-year-old, who retired earlier this year after 26 successful years at the United helm. Sir Alex, who won 13 Premier League and two Champions League titles with United, said: “I am delighted to accept this from Trafford Council.”