NEW : Shares of Ferguson Internationally known footballers like David Beckham , Ryan Giggs , Paul Scholes , Gary Neville and Nicky Butt were all created by Ferguson , Schmeichel said . , Schmeichel drop nearly 5 % in early trading following the news . Ferguson is retiring after the last game of the season on 26 years , after 26 years in charge . The decision to retire was not taken lightly , but this `` is the right time , '' Ferguson says . NEW : Everton manager Ferguson is the odds-on favorite to succeed David Moyes .
NEW : Shares of Ferguson , Schmeichel drop nearly 5 % in early trading following the news . Ferguson is retiring after the last game of the season on 26 years , after 26 years in charge . The decision to retire was not taken lightly , but this `` is the right time , '' Ferguson says . NEW : Everton manager Ferguson is the odds-on favorite to succeed David Moyes .