Barbara On A Broomstick
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Long before my time, never a Man Utd fan but i always knew about this as my Dad used to talk about Duncan Edwards a great footballer killed in his prime and that the Charlton brothers survived this awful crash
RIP Busby babes
Sixty years on from the Munich air disaster commemorations have taken place to remember the 23 people who died. The crash claimed the lives of eight Busby Babes, the Manchester United team of the late 1950s, which was the dominant force in English football.
service to mark 60 years since the Munich air crash which killed 23 people, including eight Manchester United players, has taken place.
The crash, on 6 February 1958, happened on United's return from a European Cup tie in Belgrade.
Eight players, three club staff, eight journalists, two crew members and two passengers were killed.
The Old Trafford service included a minute's silence at 15:04, the time of the crash.
Manchester United invited season ticket holders aged over 65 but said all supporters were welcome.
Former United players Sir Bobby Charlton and Harry Gregg, who both survived the crash, were at the ceremony, along with former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Current manager Jose Mourinho and captain Michael Carrick laid wreaths.
At the scene: Simon Stone, BBC Sport
Around 4,500 people were present for the afternoon's 40-minute service, which poignantly took place amid a light snow fall.
Club officials wore ties bearing the names of the eight players who died in the tragedy, while United chaplain John Boyers in a roll call of the 23 who lost their lives in the crash.
The presence of the two remaining survivors, Harry Gregg and Sir Bobby Charlton, was particularly well received.
Gregg, who went to the club's Carrington training ground earlier to meet the players, said it would be the last time he comes to Old Trafford.
He sat behind current first team manager Jose Mourinho, who made a point of shaking the Northern Irishman's hand.
Sheffield Wednesday, United's first opponents after the crash, were represented, as were Bishop Auckland, who loaned the club players.
Kenny Dalglish was also present, as was former Manchester City star Mike Summerbee, in a nod to the loss felt by the whole city at the death of former Blues keeper Frank Swift.
Gregg told BBC Sport NI he did not believe the disaster had defined him or the club.
"I do not think what happened in Munich made Manchester United. It is a very large part of Manchester United history but it's not all Manchester United," he said.
"I have seen Manchester United through bad times and good times.
"I'm just very glad that Harry Gregg from 34 Windsor Avenue was counted good enough to play for what I consider to be one of the greatest clubs in the world."
RIP Busby babes
Sixty years on from the Munich air disaster commemorations have taken place to remember the 23 people who died. The crash claimed the lives of eight Busby Babes, the Manchester United team of the late 1950s, which was the dominant force in English football.
service to mark 60 years since the Munich air crash which killed 23 people, including eight Manchester United players, has taken place.
The crash, on 6 February 1958, happened on United's return from a European Cup tie in Belgrade.
Eight players, three club staff, eight journalists, two crew members and two passengers were killed.
The Old Trafford service included a minute's silence at 15:04, the time of the crash.
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Manchester United invited season ticket holders aged over 65 but said all supporters were welcome.
Former United players Sir Bobby Charlton and Harry Gregg, who both survived the crash, were at the ceremony, along with former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Current manager Jose Mourinho and captain Michael Carrick laid wreaths.
At the scene: Simon Stone, BBC Sport
Around 4,500 people were present for the afternoon's 40-minute service, which poignantly took place amid a light snow fall.
Club officials wore ties bearing the names of the eight players who died in the tragedy, while United chaplain John Boyers in a roll call of the 23 who lost their lives in the crash.
The presence of the two remaining survivors, Harry Gregg and Sir Bobby Charlton, was particularly well received.
Gregg, who went to the club's Carrington training ground earlier to meet the players, said it would be the last time he comes to Old Trafford.
He sat behind current first team manager Jose Mourinho, who made a point of shaking the Northern Irishman's hand.
Sheffield Wednesday, United's first opponents after the crash, were represented, as were Bishop Auckland, who loaned the club players.
Kenny Dalglish was also present, as was former Manchester City star Mike Summerbee, in a nod to the loss felt by the whole city at the death of former Blues keeper Frank Swift.
Gregg told BBC Sport NI he did not believe the disaster had defined him or the club.
"I do not think what happened in Munich made Manchester United. It is a very large part of Manchester United history but it's not all Manchester United," he said.
"I have seen Manchester United through bad times and good times.
"I'm just very glad that Harry Gregg from 34 Windsor Avenue was counted good enough to play for what I consider to be one of the greatest clubs in the world."
