Article: Sir Alex shows Walter the way; Follow my lead: Ferguson gives Smith a few pointers during his time as assistant at Old Trafford and now both could contest Euro Finals.

Article: MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR Says WALTER SMITH; Sir Alex is driving force behind our shot at glory THE ROAD TO MANCHESTER UEFA CUP FINAL MAY 14,2008.(Sport)
Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland);  May 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Byline: By MARK GUIDI WALTER SMITH has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson is the inspiration...After words of wisdom from Sir Alex, Smith decided to quit the national...CAPTION(S): Word to the wise: Smith was Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant boss for...

Article: Sir Alex shows Walter the way
Daily Mail;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......years simply fell away from Sir Alex Ferguson's unmistakable features...victory over Real Madrid. Walter Smith grinned as he watched the...achievement which would see him join Sir Alex in a rare pantheon of managers...European showpiece Finals. Smith did not wish to speculate...have ...

Article: Football: VERY OLD TRAFFORD; MAN UNITED CRISIS: EX-GERS AND EVERTON BOSS BACK IN GAME AFTER 2 YEARS Sir Alex, 61, takes on Walter, 56, as his new assistant.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England);  March 4, 2004 ;     559 words ...Byline: Evidence David McDonnell SIR Alex Ferguson has always prided himself...so his decision to appoint Walter Smith as his new assistant smacks of desperation...do. People have been calling for Sir Alex to appoint a new No.2 for some time...

Article: Football: FERGIE'S ROCK; Troubled Sir Alex picks Smith as ally for battles ahead.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England);  March 4, 2004 ;     342 words ...Byline: DAVID McDONNELL SIR Alex Ferguson last night appointed Walter Smith as his No.2 in a last-ditch...Rangers and Everton boss Smith has been handed the role...Magnier. The appointment of Smith, who has been out of the...at Old Trafford claimed Smith had been brought in to ease...of ...

Article: Football: Waiting game; UNITED TOURING THE FAR EAST Sir Alex still holding on for Smudge offers.(Sport)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  July 27, 2007 ;     440 words ......for unsettled striker Alan Smith. Although the wrangle over...a huge question mark over Smith's future, especially as Sir Alex Ferguson admitting the limited...make an informal inquiry for Smith. In fact, contact with United...nothing concrete, leaving Smith to return from United's ...

Article: Smith will not leave Scots on the rocks as he juggles both jobs; Sir Alex backing Walter to juggle jobs.
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  January 7, 2007 ;     400 words ...Byline: FRASER MACKIE WALTER SMITH has pledged not to leave Scotland...executive David Taylor tomorrow. Smith is adamant that the negotiations...plan was backed last night by Sir Alex Ferguson who, with Smith as an assistant, took Scotland...understands that is very much Smith's ...

Article: Sir Alex has always disliked Posh...now he cannot bear Becks to be anywhere near him.(News)
The People (London, England);  March 5, 2000 ;     700+ words ...SIR Alex Ferguson's patience with golden boy...insists on staying in the South. Sir Alex was furious and next day told a secret...influence their son. Beckham and Sir Alex now loathe and detest each other. Sir Alex blames Victoria for ruining the career...ruining his ...

Article: SIR ALEX ASKED TO BOSS GB UTD; Fergie wanted for Olympic team.(News)
Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland);  March 2, 2008 ;     465 words ...Byline: By BILLY PATERSON SIR Alex Ferguson is being lined up...said: It would be bizarre if Sir Alex was not uppermost in their...but chief executive Gordon Smith did concede yesterday that Sir Alex's involvement could lead to...raise the matter again should Sir ...

Article: Leggoland: One final quest for Sir Alex.(Sport)
The People (London, England);  June 22, 2008 ;     573 words ......David Leggat LET'S hope Gordon Smith and George Peat were having...television when Sir David met Sir Alex. For in David Frost's fascinating...accused of a dereliction of duty. Smith and Peat should, therefore...BOSSES: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates the ...

Article: Football: Sir Alex's young guns lose shoot-out; Manchester United 0 Bayern Munich 0 Bayern win 4-2 on pens.(Sport)
The Independent (London, England);  July 26, 2004 ;     625 words ......Steve Tongue in Chicago SIR ALEX FERGUSON looked to the future...Soldier Field apart from Alan Smith, playing his first game since leaving Leeds United. Smith, at home in the all-white...Paul Scholes among them - Smith and David Bellion played...

Article: Football: SPARKY SMITH; Man Utd 2 Norwich 1 Sir Alex labels pounds 7m Alan United's new Mark Hughes.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England);  August 23, 2004 ;     568 words ......had any lingering doubts about Alan Smith's commitment to his new club it came...goal on his Old Trafford debut. And Smith was paid the ultimate compliment by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who compared his new pounds...legendary former striker Mark Hughes. When Smith arrived from Leeds in ...

Article: FERGIE SEX ATTACK PROBE; Sir Alex denies girl's assault claim.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);  October 12, 2002 ;     659 words ...Byline: ANNA SMITH SOUTH African police are to quiz Sir Alex Ferguson over claims that he...he is on football business. Sir Alex, a married multi-millionaire...Abrahams, told police she had seen Sir Alex earlier in the day signing autographs...

Article: THE NEW FACE OF UNITED; Tough guy Smith is Sir Alex's idea of perfect player.
The Daily Mail (London, England);  July 21, 2004 ;     700+ words ......hair and boy-band suntan, Alan Smith looks nothing like some of...players who have contributed to Sir Alex Ferguson's years of success at Manchester United. But, as Smith made his first public appearance...concerns himself with most, and in Smith he believes he has signed a...selflessness ...

Article: Smith's proved Sir Alex wrong.(Sport)
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  April 17, 2007 ;     394 words ...Byline: By Simon Stone Alan Smith says it would have been easy...of forcing his way back into Sir Alex Ferguson's plans at Manchester...attempted comebacks, it appeared Smith's stubborn streak was merely...Ferguson, who was keen for Smith to explore first-team options...League quarter-final ...