Sir Alex Ferguson Retires: 'Fergie Time' Set To Retire Along With Manchester United Manager (PICTURES)

'Fergie Time' Set To Retire Along With Manchester United Manager (PICTURES)
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Sir Alex Ferguson shocked the football world with the imminent announcement of his retirement today and there will be many things that will be missed when the Scot retires.

One thing that the Manchester United manager has been credited for is creating the term 'Fergie Time'.

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Time Gentlemen Please: Sir Alex was an avid watcher of injury time which created the term 'Fergie Time'

This is where Sir Alex berates the match officials for as much injury time as required for the home side, which is Manchester United, to score the winning goal, or to draw the match level.

The term 'Fergie Time' was coined during the 2009/10 season, when Manchester United defeated their local rivals, Manchester City 4-3 at Old Trafford when Michael Owen scored the winner in the dying seconds of injury time.

Click through the gallery below for the best pictures of Sir Alex Ferguson looking at his watch.

The End Of 'Fergie Time'
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester United - Villa Park(01 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson points to his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - White Hart Lane(02 of33)
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Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson checks his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Everton - Old Trafford(03 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks his watch on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Everton - Old Trafford(04 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (left) checks his watch next to Everton manager David Moyes (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Everton - Old Trafford(05 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks his watch during the Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round - West Ham United v Manchester United - Upton Park(06 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taps his watch on the touchline towards the end of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Old Trafford(07 of33)
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Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round - West Ham United v Manchester United - Upton Park(08 of33)
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Manchester United manaer Sir Alex Ferguson (left) checks his watch on the touchline as West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce looks on behind (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Southampton v Manchester United - St Marys Stadium(09 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester United - Villa Park(10 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson points to his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Sunderland v Manchester United - Stadium of Light(11 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (centre) checks his watch before kick-off alongside assistant manager Mike Phelan (left) and first-team coach Rene Meulensteen (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United - Ewood Park(12 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks the time on his watch on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium(13 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson points to his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United - Ewood Park(14 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gestures towards his watch on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Everton - Old Trafford(15 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson checks his watch on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Group D - Olympique Marseille v Manchester United(16 of33)
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Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager checking his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Sunderland - Old Trafford(17 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson points to his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - White Hart Lane(18 of33)
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Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson checks his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Sunderland v Manchester United - Stadium of Light(19 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Reading - Old Trafford(20 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson points to his watch on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Reading - Old Trafford(21 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson points to his watch in the closing stages of the game (credit:PA)
Man Utd v Man City(22 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks his watch as his side draw 0-0 against Manchester City during the Barclays Premiership match at Old Trafford, Manchester THIS PICTURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN EDITORIAL FEATURE. NO WEBSITE/INTERNET USE UNLESS SITE IS REGISTERED WITH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Barclays Premiership - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United(23 of33)
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Manchester United's Alex Ferguson checks how much stoppage time is left from the referee by checking his watch (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Barclays Premiership - Reading v Manchester United - Madejski Stadium(24 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson looks at his watch late in the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Carling Premiership - Leeds United v Manchester United (25 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson checks his watch as his team head for victory (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Barclays Premiership - Manchester United v Arsenal(26 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks his watch to see how long is left (credit:PA)
Manchester United v Aston Villa(27 of33)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks his watch before the start of the Barclaycard Premiership match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford, Manchester. Ferguson is keen for a prompt finish as his horse 'Rock of Gibraltar' runs in the Breeders cup later in the evening. THIS PICTURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN EDITORIAL FEATURE. NO WEBSITE/INTERNET USE UNLESS SITE IS REGISTERED WITH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE. (credit:PA)
Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Group F - Olympiakos v Manchester United(28 of33)
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Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson checks his watch as he walks off at half time (credit:PA)
UEFA CUP SOCCER 1RD 2LG(29 of33)
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* MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER ALEX FERGUSON CHECKS HIS WATCH AGAINST ROTOR VOLGOGRAD ***** MU v RV (credit:PA)
Arsl v ManU Ferguson Wenger(30 of33)
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THIS PICTURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN EDITORIAL FEATURE. NO WEBSITE/INTERNET USE UNLESS SITE IS REGISTERED WITH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE. Manchester United manager Alex Fergusson (L), checks his watch as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wills his team on during the FA Premiership match at Highbury Stadium. Final Score: Arsenal 1 Manchester United 0. (credit:PA)
B Munich v Man Utd Ferguson(31 of33)
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THIS PICTURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN EDITORIAL FEATURE. NO WEBSITE/INTERNET USE UNLESS SITE IS REGISTERED WITH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (centre) walks back from the dug-out to the dressing room at half time, during their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match against Bayern Munich at the Olympic Stadium, Munich, in Germany. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Barclaycard Premiership - Ipswich Town v Manchester United(32 of33)
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Ipswich Town manager George Burley watches his team try and defeat Manchester United whilst United manager Alex Ferguson looks at his watch to see how long is left in the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Barclaycard Premiership - Aston Villa v Manchester United (33 of33)
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson lets fourth official Dermott Gallagher know how much injury time he believes should be allowed (credit:PA)