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To the rest of the world, she is virtually invisible. Married for nearly 50 years to the man at the epicentre of probably the most examined sport in the world, Cathy Ferguson has simply kept her head down and got on with what matters to her. Quotes are scarce, images almost nonexistent. All we know about her comes from her husband: she has, reportedly, a robust attitude to his success ("Does he need another reward?" she allegedly asked when she learned of his knighthood), a strong sense of family and a close relationship with her children and grandchildren. She may also be passionate about opera, or archaeology, or hang-gliding or (though probably not) have a secret shoe fetish. It's her business, not ours. Announcing his retirement, Sir Alex paid tribute to the woman he called the key figure of his career, his "bedrock of stability and encouragement". In the brittle world of Wags, how refreshing to encounter a woman of such substance.To the rest of the world, she is virtually invisible. Married for nearly 50 years to the man at the epicentre of probably the most examined sport in the world, Cathy Ferguson has simply kept her head down and got on with what matters to her. Quotes are scarce, images almost nonexistent. All we know about her comes from her husband: she has, reportedly, a robust attitude to his success ("Does he need another reward?" she allegedly asked when she learned of his knighthood), a strong sense of family and a close relationship with her children and grandchildren. She may also be passionate about opera, or archaeology, or hang-gliding or (though probably not) have a secret shoe fetish. It's her business, not ours. Announcing his retirement, Sir Alex paid tribute to the woman he called the key figure of his career, his "bedrock of stability and encouragement". In the brittle world of Wags, how refreshing to encounter a woman of such substance.
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