61.  United manager Alex Ferguson needs Neville, virtually the only player fit who can take the right back position, for Wembley.

62.  United manager Alex Ferguson reported that his players were inconsolable in the dressing-room after the defeat.

63.  United manager Alex Ferguson meanwhile admitted he has his heart set on signing the England marksman for the new season at Old Trafford.

64.  United general manager Ernie Welch said a linesman heard three or four shots whistle past and Edwards felt something hit him and had a round pellet mark.

65.  United manager Alec Ferguson is keeping players away from surgery to play one game at a time.

66.  United manager Alex Ferguson became the first manager to win the league and cup double north and south of the border.

67.  United manager Alex Ferguson claimed that contrary to speculation Keane had not damaged his knee ligaments again.

68.  United manager Alex Ferguson publicly declared his interest in the player after saying he would be prepared to release Kanchelskis but only when he had lined up a replacement.

69.  United manager Alex Ferguson said last week that he had told Cantona to go on holiday in order to avoid the television crews camped outside his home.

70.  United manager Alex Ferguson, who was at Buckingham Palace to receive the CBE for his service to football, refused to comment on the verdict.