Sir Alex Ferguson takes in League One clash alongside ex-Man Utd youngster

Cardiff beat Peterborough 2-1 on Saturday in their League One opener and Sir Alex Ferguson was spotted watching the game in the stands as he came to support son Darren

Sir Alex Ferguson was spotted in the stands at Cardiff’s League One season opener against Peterborough on Saturday as he attended the game to support his son Darren, who manages Posh.

Cardiff won the game 2-1 thanks in part to Ruben Colwill’s stunning free kick, before Ronan Kpakio completed the turnaround victory after Bradley Ihionvien had put the away side ahead from the penalty spot in the first half.

Manchester United’s legendary manager Sir Alex was a minor sub-plot to the game as he was picked out by the cameras in the stands, sitting alongside Peterborough’s director of football Barry Fry, who came through the youth system at Old Trafford without playing a senior game.

Commentator Daniel Mann was also keen to point out that Sir Alex and Fry both had a connection to United as he said: “I’m sure we’re all excited to see Sir Alex here.

“Another fellow former Manchester United man there in Barry Fry, who had four years there as a young player.”

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Sir Alex retired from management in 2013 after bowing out with his 13th Premier League title and went on to become an ambassador for the club, regularly being spotted at their matches at Old Trafford.

The Scot was reportedly being paid £2m a year by United as part of his role, but that has since been removed amid United’s sweeping cost-cutting scheme under Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Fry, meanwhile, came through the United youth system back in 1960 but never played for the Red Devils.

He has had an association with Peterborough since 1996 after starting off as manager of the club, staying in that role for nine years, before moving upstairs as director of football – a role he has held ever since.

Fry, along with chairman Darragh McAnthony has been responsible for hiring Sir Alex’s son Darren four times.

Ferguson Jr first took over the club in 2007 for two years before returning in 2011 for four years. He then took up the job at Doncaster Rovers, where he spent another four years before going back to Peterborough yet again in 2019.

He would resign in 2022 following a poor season before being persuaded to take up a fourth stint the following year after the sacking of Grant McCann.

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