6th February, 1958- a date forever tinged with sadness for all Reds, and indeed for all decent football followers around the world.
The story is well known to anyone with even a passing interest in Manchester United. If you wish to read more go to http://www.munich58.co.uk/.
By the end of that fateful day, 21 people were dead, 7 of them young men cut down in the prime of their lives. Two more, the captain of the aircraft, and star player Duncan Edwards, died later from their injuries. Two others, Jackie Blanchflower and Johnny Berry would never play football again.
The United lads who perished were: Geoff Bent, team captain Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor and Liam Whelan.
On this day, we remember them and their families. No-one could have foreseen the terrible fate that overtook them; we who come after them recognise the price they paid to play a game of football for our Club.
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