Former Northern Ireland international winger Keith Gillespie played for Ferguson at Man Utd in the 1990s.
Rooney's return will be a welcome boost for Ferguson, who has doubts over Ryan Giggs and Rafael.
The only sour note for Ferguson's side was Rooney heard swearing by a television camera after scoring.
Cristiano Ronaldo is recovering from ankle surgery leaving only Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez as viable options for Ferguson up front.
Referees' union Prospect had called for Ferguson to be banned from stadiums during his team's matches following his criticism of Wiley's fitness.
Whether reaching such a milestone might be enough to tip the retirement scales for Ferguson is something that continues to be debated.
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The Club World Cup represents another chance for Ferguson to add to the mountains of silverware he has already delivered to Old Trafford.
The news of Hargreaves's return will be a welcome boost for Ferguson, who has had a long injury list to deal with this season.
But whatever was the cause, it might have been enough for Ferguson to ultimately hand the striker, he called "the best in Europe", his P45.
But that may not be such a bad thing for Ferguson.
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Over the years, it has come to mean those nervous moments beyond the 90-minute mark that drag on just long enough for Ferguson's team to snatch a late goal.
But what set Ferguson apart is how many times he rebuilt a winning side: Since 1992, 145 different players have appeared in the Premier League for Ferguson, according to Opta Sports.
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Marcotti lays out a whole list of decisions that at the time may have been questionable-to-borderline-crazy to others, but more often than not worked out for the better for Ferguson and Manchester United.
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Even so, the move for Owen represents something of a gamble for Ferguson, given Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce ruled out a move for the striker earlier this week because of concerns over his fitness.
Solicitors for Mr Ferguson appeared at Grantham Magistrates Court on his behalf on Wednesday and indicated he would be pleading not guilty.
For Ms Ferguson, Marcel Proust best embodies the idea of French cuisine as art because he could conjure a whole world out of a cup of tea.
Ronaldo, who joined Manchester United when he was just 18 and has gained a reputation for cockiness and good looks, has been under the care of charismatic manager Alex Ferguson for six years.
And it got worse for Rangers when captain Ferguson received a yellow card for an elbow that rules him out of the second leg in Pamplona.
Portfolio holder for corporate resources Ms Ferguson, who had only been in the post for two months, announced her resignation in an email to Conservative-Independent council leader Jim Currie.
However, that came after Allan McGregor was disciplined along with Ferguson for misbehaviour while on Scotland duty.
"Refranchising has been a highly successful strategy for us, " says Virginia Ferguson, a spokeswoman for Yum!
But they were firmly rebuffed by the club, despite a request from Ferguson for permission to open talks.
McGhee, like McLeish, leaned on Ferguson for advice when embarking on the coaching route and they share some key characteristics.
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The Premier League has also given their approval, clearing the way for Sir Alex Ferguson to complete the drawn-out Tevez deal.
He formed a formidable central defensive partnership with Willie Miller at Aberdeen and Scotland, playing under Sir Alex Ferguson for eight years.
Everton were still making little impression on the Spurs defence and boss David Moyes introduced Duncan Ferguson for Simon Davies after 66 minutes.
But the president, his counsel, the lawyer for Trooper Danny Ferguson and Federal Judge Webber Wright had no idea what they and Linda Tripp were planning.
But Laws claimed the whole country would be behind the Clarets as the 48-year-old goes head-to-head with United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time in his career.
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But substitute Dimitar Berbatov extinguished any slim hopes of a Chelsea comeback with an exquisite lob from Nani's cute pass in the final minute to complete a successful afternoon for Sir Alex Ferguson's team.
Hargreaves, who was seen demonstrating his ball skills during United's warm-up for the Champions League final in Rome on 27 May, has not featured for Sir Alex Ferguson's side since their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on 21 September 2008.
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