Sir Alex Ferguson's Old Trafford farewell in pictures

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Flags at Old Trafford
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Home fans at Old Trafford are given red flags to celebrate Manchester United's 20th league title. Swansea fans are also given white flags to mark their League Cup success.

Guard of honour at Old Trafford
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Players and officials from both United and Swansea form a guard of honour for Ferguson as he emerges from the tunnel

Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson salutes the crowd before taking his place on the bench for his final match in charge at Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson is greeted by United supporters before kick-off

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez
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Javier Hernandez opens the scoring just before the interval at Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson and his staff celebrate seeing Hernandez put United in front.

Swansea striker Michu
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Michu equalises in an attempt to spoil the party at Old Trafford

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes
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Retiring Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, 38, leaves the field for the final time at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson is as animated as ever as he manages Manchester United at Old Trafford for the final time.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand
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Rio Ferdinand thumps in his first goal in five years to ensure Ferguson sees his team win his final home game in charge.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand
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Ferdinand celebrates his first Manchester United goal since January 2008.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson and his players applaud the fans as the United manager prepares to address the Old Trafford supporters.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Sir Alex Ferguson addresses the fans at Old Trafford after seeing Manchester United beat Swansea 2-1.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson tells the fans: "I would like to remind you this club stood by me and the players in bad times. Your job now is to stand by our new manager."

Manchester United
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United's players prepare to lift the Premier League trophy after a 2-1 win over Swansea.

Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson
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After revealing Wayne Rooney has put in a transfer request, Ferguson says: “We have refused it. He should go away and think it over."

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson lifts the Premier League trophy - the 13th of his Manchester United tenure.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson celebrates lifting the trophy with his players.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney
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Wayne Rooney was left out of the Manchester United squad and Sir Alex Ferguson confirms the striker has put in a transfer request.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson lifts his 38th and final trophy after 26 years in charge at Old Trafford.

Everton manager David Moyes
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David Moyes also has an emotional afternoon as he manages Everton, who beat West Ham 2-0, at Goodison Park for the final time.

Everton manager David Moyes
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Moyes enjoys a lap of honour at Goodison Park. The Scot, 50, takes charge at Old Trafford on 1 July.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson wipes his face after collecting his 13th league winners medal with Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson with his grandchildren
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The legendary 71-year-old Scotsman celebrates his special day with his 11 grandchildren

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