Sir Alex Ferguson and the Top 10 Scottish Managers

Despite not having always possessed a terrific team on the pitch, Scotland has had a constant stream of superb managers.

From Jock Stein to Paul Lambert, the nation north of the border has produced some of the most legendary bosses in football today.

In this slideshow, I'll be looking at the greatest Scottish managers of all time. Feel free to agree, disagree, debate or suggest your own candidates in the comments below.

Enjoy.

Craig Brown

Craig Brown holds the honour for being the last manager to take Scotland to a World Cup.

Currently managing Aberdeen, Brown took the talented national team to France '98, but they were placed in a tough group including Brazil, Norway and Morocco.

Despite his best efforts, the Scots crashed out and haven't been back since.

Tommy Docherty

Tommy Docherty has probably one of the most decorated managerial CVs in football today.

The Scot enjoyed spells as manager of the national side, Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa, QPR, Porto and Derby County to name but a few.

Docherty retired in 1988 after a long and successful career.

George Graham

Despite the Arsenal job almost going to Sir Alex Ferguson in the late 80s, George Graham would end up being appointed as top dog at Highbury.

Graham's Arsenal side, built around David Seaman, Tony Adams, Paul Merson and Alan Smith, won several trophies, including the League Title and the European Cup Winners' Cup, winning many plaudits along the way.

However, the Scot was sacked by the board after it was revealed that he had accepted an illegal payment from a Norwegian agent.

Jim McLean

McLean is best known for his 22-year spell as manager of Dundee United, the longest-serving and most successful boss in the club's history.

The wily manager managed to split the Old Firm and win the Premier League in 1983, and also took his side to 10 domestic league cups.

However, McLean's crowning glory would be his team's run to the European Cup semi-finals in '83 and the UEFA Cup Final in 1987.

Walter Smith

Smith was assistant to Jim McLean, Alex Ferguson and Graeme Souness before he took up his first managerial position at Rangers.

In his two spells at the club, Smith won 21 major honours and took the club to the UEFA Cup Final in 2008. He also enjoyed spells at Everton and Scotland.

During his time as national team boss, Smith presided over a rise of over 70 places in the rankings for the Scots.

Kenny Dalglish

"King Kenny" will forever be loved by the Kop.

In his two spells at Liverpool, the world-famous Scot has brought nothing but success to the Merseyside club.

He is also revered by fans of Celtic and Newcastle for his time there.

Dalglish could still go on to even greater things.

Bill Shankly

If there was a manager who was more any more loved than Dalglish, it would be Shankly.

The Scot passed away in 1981, but not before he had taken Liverpool from the lowest ebbs of the Second Division to the higher echelons of English football.

During his 15 years in charge, Shankly won three league championships, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup.

Sir Matt Busby

Sir Matt Busby is a Manchester United legend.

Despite being involved in the horrific Munich disaster which claimed the lives of seven of his players, Busby's side soldiered on and won trophy after trophy after trophy.

Busby's Babes will always be remembered as one of the greatest footballing sides in history.

Jock Stein

Big Jock became the first ever manager to lead a British club to a European triumph in 1967, as the Lisbon Lions brought home the European Cup to the east end of Glasgow.

Stein is hailed by some as the greatest manager not only in Scotland, but in the world—and it would be hard to disagree.

Stein also led the Scots to the 1982 World Cup, but he suffered a heart attack after a 1986 World Cup qualifier and sadly passed away.

Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson—the greatest Scottish manager ever.

Some may disagree, but you'd be hard-pressed to convince me that another man is better than the fiery Scot.

Sir Alex had successful spells at Aberdeen and Scotland before spending 25 years at Manchester United, where he still manages to this day.

Retirement may not be too far away for Ferguson, but he will go down in history as one of the most respected and revered managers ever.