An unforgettable week in Ken Doherty 's life was made all the more special when Sir Alex Ferguson invited the Irishman to present his 1997 World Snooker Championship at Old Trafford.
'Crafty Ken' clinched his crown at the Crucible that year after defeating fellow icon Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final. However, taking snooker 's top prize wasn't enough to convince him a phone call from Fergie that followed was the genuine article.
"The voice at the other end went, 'Kenny, Alex Ferguson here, I know you are a big Manchester United fan, how about parading that trophy up at Old Trafford?' and I told him to go f*** himself!" Doherty recalled in an interview with the Daily Mail. "I thought it was my mate joking! He goes, 'Kenny, I'm not going to ask you twice, it's Alex Ferguson,' and I said, 'Sorry, Mr. Ferguson.'
