Transfer deals haven’t changed too much over the years but you’re going to have to go some to beat the one which saw Manchester United sign Albert Pape in 1925.The Red Devils aren’t shy when it comes to transfers and have caused some controversy in their time with deals involving John Obi Mikel, Robin van Persie, and others.But none of them top the move which saw Pape make the switch to Old Trafford, which was detailed superbly by Simon Burnton for The Guardian in 2012.
1Man Utd striker Albert Pape in 1925. He played 18 United games (5 goals) then moved to Fulham in 1925. pic.twitter.com/GP397At3rF— Michael H (@MikeH1964) June 29, 2016Already booked on Clapton Orient’s train in the morning, travel was no issue, while a 1,070 fee was agreed upon.Once at Manchester Piccadilly, not much past noon, Pape agreed the deal and paperwork was hurriedly sent at 1:30pm and was ratified around an hour before kick-off.The Manchester Football Chronicle wrote: “When the teams turned out, just before three o’clock, Pape found himself playing against the men he had travelled from London with a circumstance he would not have dreamed of, or his old colleagues, an hour or two earlier.”Manchester United went on to win the match 4-2 at Old Trafford and, such is the almost inescapable law of the ex, Pape would score their third goal of the game before half-time to down the club he had played for just hours earlier.
Cartoon of Albert Pape's famous switch from Clapton Orient to #MUFC . http://t.co/G3sb58L2II http://t.co/RfSFkqBTEa pic.twitter.com/0hRYzrPCMr— Orient Braces (@OrientBraces) January 31, 2015Pape made 18 appearances in total, scoring five goals, including a match-winning double against Stockport County and goals in their draws with The Wednesday and Southampton, which helped United finished second and earn promotion to the First Division.In fact it was another ex-Clapton Orient man who excelled at Old Trafford, with Charlie Rennox signing five weeks later.The Scottish forward would go on to score 25 goals in 68 appearances, including 17 league goals in the 1925/26 campaign, while Pape was packed off to Fulham after some poor performances, although he continued to train with Manchester United as he was settled with his family near by.But in another small twist he would score against the team he practiced with in March 26 when the two clubs met in the FA Cup, but that day the Red Devils managed a 2-1 victory, denying Pape a second fairytale match.
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