Lady Cathy Ferguson dies aged 84

Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former Aberdeen and Scotland manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has died at the age of 84.

Cathy had been married to Sir Alex since 1966, with the couple having met while they were both working at a typewriter factory.

Interviewed in a documentary called Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In released in 2021, Cathy revealed Sir Alex had taken her to the cinema on their first date.

“He bought me a box of liquorice allsorts at the movies, of which he ate all of them, and a local paper when we came out. That was my romantic day,” she said.

“We got married in Glasgow registry office in 1966 and that was the start. I went to my work and he went to his football.”

Within the documentary, Ferguson dedicated his career to Cathy.

Jason Ferguson said in the film that his mother had been his father’s “rock”, adding: “She has allowed him to indulge in his obsession.

“She more or less brought me and my brothers up on her own and made sacrifices to allow him to do what he did.”

Aberdeen FC, where Ferguson spent eight years as manager, paid their respects, posting on X: “Everyone at Aberdeen FC sends their deepest condolences to Sir Alex and the Ferguson family at this very sad time.”