Alex Stepney has recalled signing for Manchester United 50 years ago today (1 September) as he explained the circumstances behind his shock move from Chelsea.
The £55,000 fee was a world record for a goalkeeper, beating the price he set when heading across London from Millwall only a matter of three months earlier. Admitting the interest from Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy came out of the blue, Stepney explained the full background of the events of 1966 which eventually led to his move from West London to Old Trafford.
"I was stuck in no-man's land," he told ManUtd.