Remembering today the 23 souls who died in the Munich Air Disaster on 06 February 1958. The dead included 11 players and staff of the famous Manchester United football team, who were returning from a European Cup quarter final in Belgrade. Nicknamed the ‘Busby Babes’ after their manager, Sir Matt Busby, who survived the crash, the club recovered to win the illustrious trophy ten years later.
Other survivors included Sir Bobby Charlton, who went on to win the World Cup with England in 1966, and Harry Gregg, the team’s Northern Irish goalkeeper, who went back into the wreckage to rescue a young woman and her baby. As a Manchester United supporter all my life, I know the impact of the Munich disaster on the club’s history and culture. R.I.P. ‘The Flowers of Manchester.
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I have never heard of this. Thanks for the story.
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I had never heard this story before. So sad so many young lives snuffed out so quickly. I’m glad they were able to recover and bounce back several years later.
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It is so important to remember and pray for the lost souls. Thank you.
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Thanks for sharing this. This is a story I had never heard before reading your post. Very touching.
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I’ve never heard of this. Thank you so much for sharing.
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You’re very welcome 😊
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I didn’t know any of this history, thank you.
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R.I.P.
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🙏🏻
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Such a tragic day. This is a reds house as well.
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Very sad.
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Hi, those men will always be remembered, can u kindly read my blog on manchester city’s uefa ban?
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Thank you 😊
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