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CASEY STONEY wants to become the Alex Ferguson of women’s football after taking the Manchester United Women job.
Ex-England captain Stoney was named the first head coach of the newly formed United team on June 8.
The 36-year-old, who had a short spell as assistant to England Women manager Phil Neville before heading to Lancashire, hopes to emulate the success of long-serving former United boss Ferguson.
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