Posted February 5, 200718 yr http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/3526/78ld6.jpg Closing in on the tragic Air Disaster of 1958, in which Manchester United lost, one of, if not, the most talented football team of players this country has ever seen. With Duncan Edwards, 21 caps for his country at the age of just 21, a future great, taken too soon. Here is Morrisseys tribute to the boys; f3f6T5bsM10 http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/5552/58uf2.jpg Left-back Duncan Edwards, a tall and powerful 21 year old who had already gathered 21 England caps, made it through the crash and struggled for two weeks in a Munich hospital. He slipped in and out of consciousness. On the 20th of February he turned to United’s assistant coach Jimmy Murphy who was by his side. “What time's kick-off against Wolves on Saturday?" he asked. "Two thirty as usual," said Murphy. Edwards simply whispered "Get stuck in, lads," then closed his eyes for the final time. :( http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9213/manutd58zf6.jpg Left to Right Standing: Duncan Edwards (killed); Bill Foulkes; Mark Jones (killed); Ray Wood; Eddie Colman (killed); David Pegg (killed) Seated: Johnny Berry; Liam (Billy) Whelan (killed); Roger Byrne (killed); Tommy Taylor (killed); Dennis Viollet Not shown: Geoff Bent (killed) Also killed: Walter Crickmer, Bert Whalley, Tom Curry, Alf Clarke, Don Davies, George Follows, Tom Jackson, Archie Ledbrooke, Henry Rose, Eric Thompson, Frank Swift, Kenneth Rayment, Bela Miklos, Willie Satinoff, Tom Cable R.I.P Boys. Also R.I.P to Sir Matt Busby :( I Will Always Love You. And You Will Always Be Apart Of Me Forever :heart:
February 5, 200718 yr was a tragic day :( Remember seeing things on a stadium tour about 12 odd years ago. R.I.P.
February 5, 200718 yr A Very sad day for Football. All true Liverpool FC supporters would share those sentiments. Unquestionably, if Duncan Edwards had survived & stayed free of injury then he would have been captain of the England World Cup Squad of 1966 (if not in 1962 as well), and would have gone on to be our answer to "The Kaiser Chief" Franz Beckenbauer in the defensive midfield role that Duncan Edwards played for United, except 6ft 5inches tall Duncan had a powerful shot, could dribble with the ball, a great head, could tackle and a huge work rate. In the aftermath of this disaster Manchester United lost 8 of their players and another two had to retire, while two others were ruled out through injury until the following season. As well as Edwards they lost their captain Roger Byrne who played 33 times for England at left-back; their left-winger & England international Dave Pegg; their centre forward Tommy Taylor who had scored 16 goals in 19 internationals for England, those players were sorely missed by England in the 1958 World Cup. United also lost two other international players: Mark Jones (Wales) & William Whelan (Republic of Ireland) & Northern Ireland's captain Danny Blanchflower was out injured until the following season. It also reminds me of another reason (a certain vile song their fans sung) why I want to see Leeds United get relegated this season and go out of business.
February 5, 200718 yr R.I.P Its not just Leeds utd fans that sing about Munich though , its Liverpool Fans as well. Man U fans also have disgusting chants about Hillsborough as well :cry: So both sets of fans are equally guilty IMHO Edited February 5, 200718 yr by Joey Deacon
February 5, 200718 yr Author Berry was related to me, btw. Well, in a way he was. My Mum's aunts nephew. Amy Berry
February 5, 200718 yr R.I.P Its not just Leeds utd fans that sing about Munich though , its Liverpool Fans as well. Man U fans also have disgusting chants about Hillsborough as well :cry: So both sets of fans are equally guilty IMHO Both of those is sickening tbh. They're both as bad as each other. I'm a Liverpool and no way do I condem Liverpool fans singing sick chants about the Munich but the same goes for Man Utd fans with Hillsbrough as well. The fans that do this are only a small minority though, but they give their fans in general a bad name. -_-
February 6, 200718 yr I think people who chant things about this day really do need help seeing as many people lost their lives in this and it must have been very distressing for friends, families and supporters. R.I.P. Edited February 6, 200718 yr by TheOrdinaryArcticBoy
February 13, 200718 yr I was at Old Trafford On Saturday and flowers were on the Munich Memorial . Always sends a shiver down my spine
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