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A victory parade has begun to mark Manchester United's 20th league title and Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.A victory parade has begun to mark Manchester United's 20th league title and Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
Thousands of fans gathered at the club's Old Trafford stadium as the open-top bus tour got under way at 18:30 BST.Thousands of fans gathered at the club's Old Trafford stadium as the open-top bus tour got under way at 18:30 BST.
The parade will travel towards the city centre and Albert Square, where more fans have gathered, at about 19:30.The parade will travel towards the city centre and Albert Square, where more fans have gathered, at about 19:30.
Sir Alex, who is retiring at the age of 71 after 26 years in Manchester, has won 38 trophies at Old Trafford.Sir Alex, who is retiring at the age of 71 after 26 years in Manchester, has won 38 trophies at Old Trafford.
Speaking from the bus, the septuagenarian Scotsman thanked fans for their support over the years and for the reception he received before his final home game, United's 2-1 win against Swansea City on Sunday.Speaking from the bus, the septuagenarian Scotsman thanked fans for their support over the years and for the reception he received before his final home game, United's 2-1 win against Swansea City on Sunday.
He said it had been "a day I will never forget - it was wonderful".
"It was something all my family enjoyed and the grandkids will never forget it."
The bus left the stadium via Sir Matt Busby Way at about 18:30 and travelled down Chester Road, taking in Deansgate and Lloyd Street.The bus left the stadium via Sir Matt Busby Way at about 18:30 and travelled down Chester Road, taking in Deansgate and Lloyd Street.
A series of road closures has been phased in during the day, from 10:00 at Albert Square and Mount Street between Peter Street and Cross Street/Princess Street. Fans lined every part of the route from the stadium to the square, with police refusing entry to any more fans by 19:00 after the plaza and the surrounding streets filled to capacity.
Sir Matt Busby Way, Deansgate, Liverpool Road to Bridge Street, Lloyd Street from Deansgate to Southmill Street, Southmill Street from Peter Street to Albert Square, Cross Street from King Street to Princess Street and John Dalton Street from Deansgate to Princess Street will also be closed during the parade. Supporters have travelled from far and wide to attend the parade, with some coming from as close as Stretford and others from as far away as South Africa.
Manchester City Council said that other roads listed will close as required depending on the number of people along the route on Chester Road. Famara Bojang from London said he had "come to the parade today as I wanted to be part of this moment in history", while Darren Reid from Barrow-in-Furness said he had been to "every parade since 1999, but I'm obviously here this time to say goodbye to Fergie".