United provides Ferguson with fitting send-off
Alex Ferguson was given a fitting send-off in his final home game in charge of Manchester United.
MANCHESTER (AP) - Alex Ferguson was given a fitting send-off in his final home game in charge of Manchester United his club of nearly 27 years scoring a trademark late winner against Swansea to cap an emotional day of celebrations at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Rio Ferdinand slammed in an 87th-minute volley to seal United s 2-1 victory, before Ferguson joined his players in lifting the Premier League trophy for a 13th and final time.
"It s fantastic," said Ferguson, whose haul of 38 trophies at United makes him Britain s most successful football manager. "What a send-off. I was bubbling there for a bit. The atmosphere was unbelievable."
Tottenham climbed provisionally to fourth above Arsenal by beating Stoke 2-1, while Newcastle and Norwich secured their Premier League survival with victories.
