In 1964, Gauld, in search of a final "payday" after being discovered by the Sunday People, sold his story to the same newspaper for £7,000 (), incriminating the three Sheffield Wednesday players who had "thrown" the game against Ipswich Town in December 1962. The paper broke the story on 12 April. The following Sunday, a number of other players were also named as having taken part in attempts to fix matches. Ten former or current players were finally sent for trial at Nottingham Assizes in early 1965. It would be the first time that taped evidence was admitted in an English court.
