Had United won the league title that season, Walsh would have collected the first (and ultimately the only) league title winner's medal of his career as he had met the minimum requirement for appearances to gain the accolade, but United were beaten to the league title by Blackburn Rovers on the final day of the season when they failed to get the better of a West Ham United side who held them to a 1–1 draw in east London.
Had Manchester United secured the championship that season, Walsh would have received his first and only league title winner's medal, as he had met the minimum requirements to qualify for the award, but United were defeated by Blackburn Rovers when they drew 1–1 with West Ham United on the final day in London.