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6 Feb 1958 - Forever Remembered, by shower on Feb 6, 2008 13:58:42 GMT 1, It is 50 years since United lost 11 members of their club in the Munich plane crash. 12 others died including a former Manchester City goalkeeper turned press reporter. United lost 8 first team players, most of which were England internations.
We will never forget the Munich 23. Rest In Peace Busby Babes!
It is 50 years since United lost 11 members of their club in the Munich plane crash. 12 others died including a former Manchester City goalkeeper turned press reporter. United lost 8 first team players, most of which were England internations. We will never forget the Munich 23. Rest In Peace Busby Babes!
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6 Feb 1958 - Forever Remembered, by seidbereit on Feb 6, 2008 14:05:51 GMT 1,
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6 Feb 1958 - Forever Remembered, by manchestermike on Feb 6, 2008 14:18:33 GMT 1, I try not to post anything about Munich on non United forums on February 6th because the last thing I want to do today is get involved in any debate about it... But it means a lot to United fans worldwide to know people still remember...
The Flowers of Manchester
One cold and bitter Thursday in Munich, Germany, Eight great football stalwarts conceded victory, Eight men will never play again who met destruction there, The flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester
Matt Busby's boys were flying, returning from Belgrade, This great United family, all masters of their trade, The pilot of the aircraft, the skipper Captain Thain, Three times they tried to take off and twice turned back again.
The third time down the runaway disaster followed close, There was slush upon that runaway and the aircraft never rose, It ploughed into the marshy ground, it broke, it overturned. And eight of the team were killed as the blazing wreckage burned.
Roger Byrne and Tommy Taylor who were capped for England's side. And Ireland's Billy Whelan and England's Geoff Bent died, Mark Jones and Eddie Colman, and David Pegg also, They all lost their lives as it ploughed on through the snow.
Big Duncan he went too, with an injury to his brain, And Ireland's brave Jack Blanchflower will never play again, The great Matt Busby lay there, the father of his team Three long months passed by before he saw his team again.
The trainer, coach and secretary, and a member of the crew, Also eight sporting journalists who with United flew, and one of them Big Swifty, who we will ne'er forget, the finest English 'keeper that ever graced the net.
Oh, England's finest football team its record truly great, its proud successes mocked by a cruel turn of fate. Eight men will never play again, who met destruction there, the flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester
I try not to post anything about Munich on non United forums on February 6th because the last thing I want to do today is get involved in any debate about it... But it means a lot to United fans worldwide to know people still remember...
The Flowers of Manchester
One cold and bitter Thursday in Munich, Germany, Eight great football stalwarts conceded victory, Eight men will never play again who met destruction there, The flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester
Matt Busby's boys were flying, returning from Belgrade, This great United family, all masters of their trade, The pilot of the aircraft, the skipper Captain Thain, Three times they tried to take off and twice turned back again.
The third time down the runaway disaster followed close, There was slush upon that runaway and the aircraft never rose, It ploughed into the marshy ground, it broke, it overturned. And eight of the team were killed as the blazing wreckage burned.
Roger Byrne and Tommy Taylor who were capped for England's side. And Ireland's Billy Whelan and England's Geoff Bent died, Mark Jones and Eddie Colman, and David Pegg also, They all lost their lives as it ploughed on through the snow.
Big Duncan he went too, with an injury to his brain, And Ireland's brave Jack Blanchflower will never play again, The great Matt Busby lay there, the father of his team Three long months passed by before he saw his team again.
The trainer, coach and secretary, and a member of the crew, Also eight sporting journalists who with United flew, and one of them Big Swifty, who we will ne'er forget, the finest English 'keeper that ever graced the net.
Oh, England's finest football team its record truly great, its proud successes mocked by a cruel turn of fate. Eight men will never play again, who met destruction there, the flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester
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6 Feb 1958 - Forever Remembered, by alsbabar on Feb 6, 2008 14:24:07 GMT 1, lots of people tend to forget Mike, that Manchester United's last game before this disaster was against Arsenal, which was a thrilling 5 -4 Manchester United win. I am, as an Arsenal supporter, disappointed that my club hasnt been involved in this rememberance.
lots of people tend to forget Mike, that Manchester United's last game before this disaster was against Arsenal, which was a thrilling 5 -4 Manchester United win. I am, as an Arsenal supporter, disappointed that my club hasnt been involved in this rememberance.
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6 Feb 1958 - Forever Remembered, by manchestermike on Feb 6, 2008 14:29:12 GMT 1, lots of people tend to forget Mike, that Manchester United's last game before this disaster was against Arsenal, which was a thrilling 5 -4 Manchester United win. I am, as an Arsenal supporter, disappointed that my club hasnt been involved in this rememberance. This is after a club thing, not a city (place not club) thing.
This was from Arsenal's programme for their match vs Newcastle on 29th January:
Today's match is the last here at the Emirates before the football world will remember the 23 people, including eight Manchester United players and nine journalists, who perished in Munich on February 6, 1958.
The Munich disaster occurred when Manchester United were refuelling on their return from a European Cup fixture against Red Star Belgrade in Yugoslavia. The final match that the legendary "Busby Babes" had played prior to their trip to Yugoslavia was at Highbury, as Sir Matt Busby's team won a thrilling encounter 5-4 in front of 63,758 on February 1, 1958.
The picture on the right shows Duncan Edwards, who was already regarded as one of the world's great players when he perished aged just 21, signing an autograph on the Highbury pitch prior to this match. Edwards went on to score in the game.
Arsenal Football Club would like to extend their sympathies to all those affected by those tragic events 50 years ago.
One of the game's darkest days - it will never be forgotten.
lots of people tend to forget Mike, that Manchester United's last game before this disaster was against Arsenal, which was a thrilling 5 -4 Manchester United win. I am, as an Arsenal supporter, disappointed that my club hasnt been involved in this rememberance. This is after a club thing, not a city (place not club) thing. This was from Arsenal's programme for their match vs Newcastle on 29th January: Today's match is the last here at the Emirates before the football world will remember the 23 people, including eight Manchester United players and nine journalists, who perished in Munich on February 6, 1958.
The Munich disaster occurred when Manchester United were refuelling on their return from a European Cup fixture against Red Star Belgrade in Yugoslavia. The final match that the legendary "Busby Babes" had played prior to their trip to Yugoslavia was at Highbury, as Sir Matt Busby's team won a thrilling encounter 5-4 in front of 63,758 on February 1, 1958.
The picture on the right shows Duncan Edwards, who was already regarded as one of the world's great players when he perished aged just 21, signing an autograph on the Highbury pitch prior to this match. Edwards went on to score in the game.
Arsenal Football Club would like to extend their sympathies to all those affected by those tragic events 50 years ago.
One of the game's darkest days - it will never be forgotten.
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6 Feb 1958 - Forever Remembered, by alsbabar on Feb 6, 2008 14:32:02 GMT 1, yes i was at that game and have the programme. To all football fans, no matter who your allegiance is with, this was a tragic day. I would really have liked to seen my club use this occassion to do something more to remember the fallen, like a sponsorless shirt also.
yes i was at that game and have the programme. To all football fans, no matter who your allegiance is with, this was a tragic day. I would really have liked to seen my club use this occassion to do something more to remember the fallen, like a sponsorless shirt also.
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