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Manchester United commemorate title-winner with league Championship medal

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Former Manchester United player David Sadler has been awarded a retrospective league medal after helping the club win the 1964/65 title.

Sadler was initially denied a championship medal, with rules stating a player must feature 14 times to qualify. The now-77-year-old fell just short of that marker.

However, the EFL have now revised their rules and any player with five or more appearances is eligible for a league medal. That has been applied historically, making Sadler a worthy recipient of an accolade.

Sadler played 272 times for United across a 10-year spell at Old Trafford before featuring for Charlton Athletic and Preston North End.

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