60 years ~ rest in peace. Munich air disaster and Man Utd's laundry ladies - from lipstick on the collars to cleaning the coffins
Manchester United will commemorate the Munich Air Disaster 60th anniversary with a special service including a rendition of The Flowers of Manchester. Eight players and three club officials died in the tragedy in 1958, which claimed 23 lives in total, after a plane carrying the United squad crashed as it took off in snow following a European Cup tie at Red Star Belgrade. Victims of The 1958 Munich Air Disaster Roger Byrne: 28. Left-back and club captain. Manchester-born he won 33 caps for England. Mark Jones: 24. Centre-half. Born in Barnsley. An England schoolboy international. Duncan Edwards: 21. Eighteen England caps. Died 15 days after the crash following an heroic fight for life. Tommy Taylor: 26. Centre-forward. Cost £29,999 from Barnsley. 19 England caps. Eddie Colman: 21. Right-half. At 5ft 7ins the smallest player in the side. Born Salford. Liam Whelan: 22. Inside-right. Four caps for Republic of Ireland and a former United captain. David Pegg: 22. Outside-left. Made United debut at 17. One England cap against Republic of Ireland. Geoff Bent: 25. Left-back. Understudy to Byrne and United's other full-back Bill Foulkes. Who Also Died Walter Crickmer Club secretary who was in charge of the side during the war. Bert Whalley Chief Coach. Former left-half at Old Trafford. With United 25 years and also responsible for youth development. Tom Curry Trainer. Joined United in mid-30s and regarded by Matt Busby as "the best trainer in Britain.'' Alf Clarke Journalist - Manchester Evening Chronicle Don Davies Journalist - Manchester Guardian George Follows Journalist - Daily Herald Tom Jackson Journalist - Manchester Evening News Archie Ledbrooke Journalist - Daily Mirror Henry Rose Journalist - Daily Express Eric Thompson Journalist - Daily Mail Frank Swift Journalist - News of the World Capt Kenneth Rayment Co-Pilot Bela Miklos Travel Agent Willie Satinoff Supporter Tom Cable Steward RIP ALL WHO TRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES
Manchester City's tribute: Arsenal's Tribute: (Edwards at Highbury 5 days before the crash) Bayern Munich's tribute: Liverpool's tribute:
