News / Scottish News Sir Alex Ferguson in ‘serious condition’ after taking ill By Ross Crae May 5, 2018, 7:58 pm Updated: May 5, 2018, 8:10 pm Sir Alex Ferguson (Martin Rickett/PA Wire) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up UPDATE; 2010 Sir Alex undergoes emergency surgery Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson undergoes emergency surgery for brain haemorrhage FORMER Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is seriously ill in hospital, according to reports. The Scot, 76, was rushed to hospital earlier today, with Sky Sports News reporting that he’ll have emergency surgery this evening. BREAKING: Sir Alex Ferguson seriously ill in hospital. #SSN pic.twitter.com/NOtkPJHujq — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 5, 2018 Son Darren, manager of Doncaster, missed his side’s game against Wigan this afternoon due to ‘family reasons’. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe