Sir Alex Ferguson spotted at Rangers' training centre
It's unclear why Sir Alex was at the Scottish Premiership club's Milngavie base, but Docherty recounted their conversation over coffee.
She captioned her Instagram story: "Met a legend today, Sir Alex!
"His greatest quote - 'There was no way I could contemplate taking the England job.
"Can you imagine me doing that?
"A Scotsman?
"'I always joked that I would take the position and relegate them'."
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