February 6, 1958: Death of the Babes

The all-conquering Busby Babes had a fabulous Teble in their sights when tragedy struck them on a Munich runway. Left to Right: Duncan Edwards, Eddie Colman,Mark Jones, Ken Morgans, Bobby Charlton, Dennis Viollet, Tommy Taylor, Bill Foulkes, Harry Gregg, Albert Scanlon, Roger Byrne. The last line up: European Cup match against the Yugoslavian team Red Star Belgrade, February 5, 1958. Victims: Manchester United players Geoff Bent Roger Byrne Eddie Colman Duncan Edwards Mark Jones David Pegg Tommy Taylor Liam Whelan Other victims Walter Crickmer - Club secretary Bert Whalley - Chief Coach Tom Curry - Trainer Alf Clarke - Journalist, Manchester Evening Chronicle Don Davies - Journalist, Manchester Guardian George Follows - Journalist, Daily Herald Tom Jackson - Journalist, Manchester Evening News Archie Ledbrooke - Journalist, Daily Mirror Henry Rose - Journalist, Daily Express Eric Thompson - Journalist, Daily Mail Frank Swift - Journalist, News of the World (also former England and Manchester City goalkeeper) Capt Kenneth Rayment - Co-pilot Bela Miklos - Travel Agent Willie Satinoff - Supporter Tom Cable - Steward A plaque at Old Trafford commemorating the Munich air disaster For more info, do visit: red11.org, wikipedia.org,