My last day with Sir Alex

Normally as a rule I don't do much filming of football occasions as prefer to live by memories and also more likely to cock up the filming or forget!

Sunday was a bit different and having stood on the Stretford End for many years I decided I could not let this occasion go by without filming and something personally to remember.

Obviously It was Sir Alex final game at Old Trafford as well as Paul Scholes and the whole day was a fantastic occasion and one Sir Alex deserved for his 26 years of devotion at United. When he first arrived the club was a sleeping giant which was a tag that stuck for many years. We had some of the best players such as Bryan Robson and Norman Whiteside, we had the best ground, we had the best support yet we couldn't even stay on the coat tails of Liverpool, Everton and Arsenal.

It is fair to say his first 4 years were not great and the longer any trophy eluded us the closer he got to the sack. However, the club kept faith and 7 years after his arrival the first of thirteen titles finally arrived and thankfully another United legend Sir Matt Busby witnessed the event.

I arrived at the ground fairly early to find all the programme kiosks closed but the atmosphere was fantastic and all the flags on the seats to wave off Sir Alex and United  was a great touch.

Sir Alex was given a guard of honour and he turned to the Stretford End with his fist clenched for the last time. The atmosphere was electric and the flag waving and banners ensured it was continuous roar and although the match was not the greatest it ended with a win and a glorious way to end his Old Trafford tenure.

Everyone stayed behind to see Sir Alex make his farewell speech which I did record and although not as good coverage as Sky Sports mine did capture the mood of the Stretford End. It was the perfect rallying call from the Boss to get behind Moyes and the loudest United chant I have heard in many a year.

Finally, the trophy was lifted and the pitch celebration was fantastic with all family on the sideline to make sure all the player did at least one lap of honour to the crowd. Special thanks to Swansea fans who stayed behind to acknowledge the events and they and there team equally played there part.

That was it, I left the stadium around 6.30 and thinking about the glorious period Sir Alex contributed. He was a one off which will never be repeated but I am sure David Moyes will carry on the great work and legacy left behind.