Munich

A total of 23 people on board the Elizabethan charter aircraft lost their lives in the Munich air crash on February 6, 1958. As well as the team members and staff, casualties included 8 journalists along with a travel agent as well as the co-pilot and a steward. There were 21 survivors.
United chairman Mr. Hardman placed the following message:
"Although we mourn our dead and grieve for our wounded, we believe that great days are not done for us. The sympathy and encouragement of the football world and particularly of our supporters will justify and inspire us. The road back may be long and hard but with the memory of those who died at Munich, of their stirring achievements and wonderful sportsmanship ever with us, Manchester United will rise again".
Had this team survived I have no doubt they would have easily surpassed the legendary Real Madrid as the greatest in history. Click on the History page for more info. You can watch a video of the news on that day from the BBC. Video

Walter Crickmer, Club Secretary
Tom Curry, Trainer
Bert Whalley, Coach
Willie Satinoff - Supporter

Geoff Bent When Geoff matured and reached his twenties there were many clubs after him but he stayed loyal. He could look after himself and was a great tackler. He knew how to use the ball as well.	Roger Byrne An aristocratic footballer, majestic in his movement. Roger was so fast, one of the fastest full-backs of all time – but at the same time he controlled his movement beautifully. One of United's best captains!	Eddie Coleman The little stylist with the wonderful shake of the hips and great control of the ball. Eddie was a beautiful player to watch, a contrast to Duncan Edwards but they complemented each other.	Duncan Edwards Sir Matt Busby: “He is the greatest player of his age I have ever seen. Yet though he has soared up among the stars, his feet are still on the ground. He could play as an attacker, creator or defender and be the best player on the pitch.
Mark Jones A big commanding player. A strong type of centre-half, dominating in the air. Yorkshire man Mark was a really tough nut, and nobody took any liberties with him on or off the field.	David Pegg David Pegg was a great asset then and would always have been a great asset to any team because he was a natural, left-flank player. David was very, very clever. He was our best left-winger by a mile.	Tommy Taylor Tommy was an artistic player who thrived on hard work. He was the perfect example of a footballer reaching the top because, despite all the problems and difficulties, he remained cool, never rushed and appreciated the help of his colleagues.	Billy Whelan Billy was a magician with a ball at his feet. A world-class forward, his vision and passing was sheer class. Liam was a great player, a dedicated professional with a tremendous amount of skill.