9ct. gold Football League Division One championship winner's plaque season 1975-76, inscribed DIVISION I, CHAMPIONS, 1975-76, in original Vaughton's o
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9ct. gold Football League Division One championship winner's plaque season 1975-76, inscribed DIVISION I, CHAMPIONS, 1975-76, in original Vaughton's of Birmingham case of issue, inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, and with typescript paper label D. FAIRCLOUGH Liverpool won their first major trophy under Bob Paisley by narrowly winning the league title after heated competition from Dave Sexton's Queen's Park Rangers.In a dramatic climax to the season, Liverpool needed to either win or secure a low-scoring draw against relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers. With 14 minutes left for play and despite constant pressure in the second half, the Reds trailed to a Steve Kindon strike for Wolves. The title was slipping away from Liverpool but three late goals from Kevin Keegan, John Toshack and Ray Kennedy took the Championship trophy away from Loftus Road to Anfield. This was David Fairclough's first-team debut season.