UTD Podcast Gordon Hill recalls his transfer to Man Utd

Before the meeting finished, Hill was told of arrangements for him stay at the Hotel Piccadilly, before watching the Reds play Manchester City that evening. The new recruit was also informed that he would be in the team for Saturday’s game against Aston Villa.

“I got my suit, walking downstairs and I turned round and went“ ‘Oh no, I forgot something’.

“I walked back up, knocked on the door, went in – they’ve got a bottle of Champagne, Louis Edwards is sitting there with a big cigar, Tommy Docherty sitting there with a big cigar and they went: ‘We got him’.

“I said: ‘Excuse me for interrupting, I’ve signed the contract, haven’t I?’ and he went: ‘Yeah’.