Izuchukwu OkosiFlags at all Manchester United games this weekend for both men and women teams will fly at half mast as the club mourns the death of Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the age of 84.
The couple got married in 1966 and had three sons, including Peterborough boss, Darren Ferguson.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson.
“The family asks for privacy at this time,” a statement from the Ferguson family said on Friday.
Manchester United said in an official statement: “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 and Sir Alex, 81, met in 1964 while they were both working at a typewriter factory.
Writing in his autobiography, Ferguson said she had told him: “One, your health is good. Two, I’m not having you in the house. And three, you’re too young anyway.”
When Sir Alex announced his retirement 11 years later, he said: “My wife Cathy has been the key figure throughout my career, providing a bedrock of both stability and encouragement.
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“Words are not enough to express what this has meant to me.”
Several clubs also paid tribute to Cathy on their social media handles
Manchester City posted on X(Twitter): “Everyone at Manchester City sends their condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family at this very difficult time.”
Arsenal offered their “heartfelt condolences”, adding: “May Lady Cathy rest in peace.”
Sir Alex’s former club St Mirren said: “Everyone at St Mirren Football Club sends its deepest condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and family following the sad news of the passing of Lady Cathy Ferguson.”
Peterborough FC, the club where their son manages put out a statement, saying: “Everyone at Peterborough United Football Club offers our sincere condolences to Darren Ferguson and his family on the passing of his beloved mother, Lady Cathy.”
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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