Scottish former football manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife Cathy Holding Ferguson has been confirmed dead aged 84. How she died and her fortune explored.
Sir Alex Ferguson (real name: Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson CBE) is a Scottish former football manager and player. He is best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football.
With a lot of Championship titles under him, his wife of close to 6 decades has played a major role in his life and throughout his football career.
However, in October 2023, the world learned about the passing of his spouse, and following that, fans want to know more about her cause of death and net worth.
What was Cathy Ferguson’s cause of death?
Sir Alex Ferguson’s beloved wife Cathy has passed away aged 84.
The wife of the former Manchester United manager died on October 5, 2023, in Cheshire, per Goal.com.
A statement on behalf of the Ferguson family said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
The pair were married for nearly 60 years before she sadly passed away.
Flags have been lowered to half-mast at Old Trafford in tribute to Lady Cathy.
United will wear black armbands against Brentford tomorrow, with the women’s team expected to have them on tonight against Arsenal.
A statement from Manchester United read: “Everyone at Manchester United sends our heartfelt condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family on the passing of Lady Cathy, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a tower of strength for Sir Alex throughout his career.”
Cathy Holding and Sir Alex Ferguson’s relationships
Cathy first met Sir Alex, 81, in 1964 when he was just 23 years old and they married shortly after in 1966.
In his autobiography, Sir Alex wrote: “I had the good fortune to meet a wonderful girl who has been my rock for almost 50 years.”
The pair have three sons together – Mark, born in 1968, and twin boys football manager Darren and Jason, born in 1972 – and 12 grandchildren.
Commenting on their home life, Alex once said: “Cathy is fantastic with the kids.
“It’s a military operation with her. If any of them misbehave, they’re in the doghouse.”
Cathy stood by Sir Alex throughout his playing career and journey to management.
There were claims that Ferguson suffered discrimination at Rangers between 1967 to 1969 due to his wife’s Catholicism.
However, he made it clear in his autobiography that the club knew of her religion.
She was by Sir Alex’s side as he rose to become one of the world’s best managers, starting at St Mirren in the 1970s, then to Aberdeen in the 1980s, where he won the Cup Winners’ Cup, and then to his legendary reign as manager of Manchester united from 1986 to 2013.
When Sir Alex initially wanted to retire in 2002, Cathy famously convinced him to remain in charge of the Red Devils.
“One, your health is good,” Sir Alex claimed Cathy said.
“Two, I’m not having you in the house. And three, you’re too young anyway.”
But she was unable to persuade her husband to recommit to Old Trafford in 2011 before he finally retired in 2013.
“I won’t be managing here any more than three years at the very, very most. Without question. I can assure you of that,” Ferguson said at the time.
“You have to think about time for yourself. I think my wife deserves a bit of my time, too. The older you get, the more you feel guilty about it.
“My wife, Cathy, was the one who talked me out of retiring last time but she wouldn’t do that now.”
Ferguson went on to retire two years later saying his wife needed his support after her sister died.
During his tenure, he won 38 major trophies, including 13 league titles and the Champions League twice.
What was Cathy Ferguson’s net worth?
Cathy Ferguson had an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million.
Her husband, Sir Alex Ferguson has accumulated an estimated current net worth of $70 million. He made his money from his years of work as a former Scottish professional football player and manager.
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