Munich Air Disaster explained to young supporters
MANCHESTER MOURNS
The disaster took the lives of eight players: Edwards, Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor and Liam ‘Billy’ Whelan.
Three staff members also perished: Walter Crickmer, Tom Curry and Bert Whalley. Many journalists who covered the team were also onboard, and eight of them were taken too, including the famous former Manchester City goalkeeper Frank Swift.
It was the darkest day in our club’s history, and the effects are still felt to this day. The whole of Manchester mourned for those lost, and the crash’s devastating impact traumatised Britain’s football community.
Initially, many thought it would mean United’s demise as a major force. The injured Matt Busby would not return to England until April, 71 days after the crash.
