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Sir Alex Ferguson, 83, opens up on being housebound after death of his wife before selling £3.25m home, how he coped - and his fear of dementia

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Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he struggled to leave the house after his long-term wife Lady Cathy died.

Lady Cathy passed away on October 5 2023 at the age of 84, having been married to the former Manchester United boss for almost 58 years.

The Glaswegian mother of three and grandmother to 12 was described by her husband as his 'bedrock', who had helped nurse him back to health after his stroke following his retirement after 26 years at the club in 2013.

Sir Alex and Lady Cathy, as she was affectionately known, met in 1964 before tying the knot two years later.