Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he didn't even know Chelsea were playing Hull City in midweek.

Ferguson watched his son Darren's Preston host Barnsley on Tuesday.

And when he got back in his car he was surprised but delighted to hear Chelsea were throwing away two points at Hull.

He said: "You know, I thought they were playing on the Wednesday. I was at a game that night and left with five minutes to go and on the radio it said it was still one each at Hull."