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A United soccer ace accused of match-fixing nearly 90 years ago could be cleared, thanks to an investigation by a betting expert.
Enoch "Knocker" West was one of eight players accused of helping fix United's surprise 2-0 win over Liverpool in 1915 during the First World War.
But the striker, who died aged 79 in 1965, always maintained he played no part in the rigging of the game.
Now, one of bookmaker William Hill's top betting experts is planning to publish the results of a year-long investigation into the scandal in a book titled, Free the Manchester United One.
Author Graham Sharpe has also managed to persuade the Football Association to look at the case again in light of his findings.
He said: "Enoch was one of eight players, including four from the Liverpool side, who were suspended from playing for life after being found guilty of rigging the match.
But unlike the others, who admitted what they had done and were pardoned in 1918, he always maintained his innocence and served the longest ban in British football.
"I don't want to give too much away, but I think I have established on the balance of probabilities that he was innocent of the charges levelled against him."
Mr Sharpe, who has written many books on betting and football, came across the story of the scandal when researching another book.
The results of the game originally attracted suspicion because United were struggling at the time and were not expected to beat favourites, Liverpool.
A suspiciously large number of bets were also placed on United.
Mr Sharpe has managed to secure a publishing deal for the new book, but is awaiting the results of the FA's consideration of the case before writing the final chapter. He hopes the FA will grant Knocker a posthumous pardon..