In Memory: The Busby Babes

I've been a United fan for 28 years now. I've witnessed the highs of winning countless trophies and the lows of the barren years. But there's one thing that stays with me through-out, and that's the memory of those that died on that fateful day 50 years ago.


Roger Bryne, 28; Mark Jones, 24; Duncan Edwards, 21; Tommy Taylor, 26; Eddie Colman, 21; Liam Whelan, 22; David Pegg, 22; Geoff Bent, 25.

As well as Walter Crickmer, Club secretary; Bert Whalley, Chief Coach; Tom Curry, Trainer; Alf Clarke, Journalist; Don Davies, Journalist; George Follows, Journalist; Tom Jackson, Journalist; Archie Ledbrooke, Journalist; Henry Rose, Journalist; Eric Thompson, Journalist; Frank Swift, Journalist; Capt Kenneth Rayment, Co-Pilot; Bela Miklos, Travel Agent; Willie Satinoff, Supporter; Tom Cable, Steward.

Greatness is often an over-used phrase. Duncan Edwards was probably the best player ever and Harry Gregg with Bill Fawlkes are giants among men for their actions of saving many lifes by dragging them out of the reckage and then playing just 13 days later.

I'm just glad that we're playing football today that would have made all those players proud. The legacy lives on!