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06 Sept 2025

Celtic fans from Letterkenny bump into legendary manager Alex Ferguson in Glasgow

Enda and Mark Nicholls were among the hoards who made their way to Glasgow to watch the top-of-the-table clash in the Scottish Premiership between Celtic and Aberdeen, which finished 2-2

Celtic fans from Letterkenny bump into legendary manager Alex Ferguson in Glasgow

Enda and Marc Nicholls with Alex Ferguson at Celtic Park in Glasgow

Enda and Marc Nicholls from Letterkenny bumped into legendary manager Alex Ferguson at Celtic Park today.

Enda, who owns Arena 7, and St Eunan's College TY student and Ballyraine FC midfielder Mark were among the hoards who made their way to Glasgow from Donegal, to watch the top-of-the-table clash in the Scottish Premiership between Celtic and Aberdeen, which finished 2-2.

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Prior to his 23 years in charge at Manchester United, where he won 13 Premier League titles and two Champion's Leagues, Ferguson managed Aberdeen. Between 1978 and 1986, he guided the Dons to the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup having defeated Real Madrid in the final, as well as three Scottish Premier Division titles, four Scottish Cups, the League Cup and European Super Cup.

Two goals inside three first-half minutes from Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi had Celtic 2-0 up at the break but Aberdeen forced a draw with second-half goals from Ester Sokler and Graeme Shinnie had Aberdeen. The draw brought an end to both sides' 100 percent records this season, having won seven from seven each. 

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