Alex Stepney 9ct gold 1974-75 Division 2 League Championship winners plaque inscribed DIVISION II, CHAMPIONS, 1974-75, ALEX STEPNEY, MANCHESTER UNITE
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Alex Stepney 9ct gold 1974-75 Division 2 League Championship winners plaque inscribed DIVISION II, CHAMPIONS, 1974-75, ALEX STEPNEY, MANCHESTER UNITED, set on a wooden backboard with easel support, with a celebration dinner & dance menu for the Championship win, held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, 5th May 1975 (2) Provenance: Graham Budd Auctions, Sporting Memorabilia, 10th November 2014, Lot 759 Manchester United won the Division 2 Championship this season with 87 points, Aston Villa being runners-up on 83 points Alex Stepney made a total of 539 appearances as Manchester United goalkeeper between 1966 and 1978. His career spanned United's rise to European Champions in 1968 and gradual decline to relegation in the proceeding years. Stepney did, however, help United regain their place in England's top league in season 1974-75 and have their name on the F.A. Cup trophy once more in 1977.