- Graham Sharpe

Free the Manchester United One

By Graham Sharpe
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This intriguing exploration of the 1915 match-fixing scandal that occured between Manchester United and Liverpool FC. In the wake of the First World War fans came together in an attempt to pull off a surprising plot which resulted in seven players being banned for life.

In 1915 one of the most shameful occasions in sporting history took place. The players of Manchester United and Liverpool conspired to arrange that United would win their game with Liverpool by 2-0, thus permitting the conspirators to cash in on bets placed on that pre-arranged score-line of odds of 7/1.

As a result, United did stay up but eight players were banned for life, one lost his life, the reputations of the two clubs were permanently tainted and football’s image severely impaired. This is the amazing tale of that fateful Good Friday.

Format: E-book
Release Date: 08 Dec 2014
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-1-910232-15-6
Graham Sharpe previously held the position of Media Relations Director at William Hill, although he is now retired. It was during his time at the bookmakers that Graham came across the extraordinary story which is now the subject matter of Free The Manchester United One. He is also the author of The World’s Best Gambling Jokes, Poker’s Strangest Hands, Gambling’s Strangest Moments (all Pavilion) and On the Record(s), published by Old Castle Press.