Has a goalkeeper ever finished a season as top scorer for their club? The Knowledge
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“In view of the recent attention around Ederson potentially taking penalties for Manchester City, has a goalkeeper ever finished top scorer for their club over the course of a season?” asks Alan White.
Quite a few readers with memories better than ours have emailed in with a not-quite-correct answer. Alex Stepney was Manchester United’s top scorer (jointly, with two goals) for much of their 1973-74 relegation season after Tommy Docherty saw him as a more reliable penalty-taker than any of his outfield players. Continue reading...
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