Munich Remembered - 6th February 1958
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Always a very reflective day, R.I.P to the greatest side that never had the chance to reach their full potential.
The flowers of English football
The flowers of Manchester.
RIP
The flowers of Manchester.
RIP
Whilst we take the day to reflect on the players who died or were crippled, I think not enough is said of the importance of Walter Crickmer in the development of the club and the side that died that day.
He was a servant of the club for over 32 years both as Club Secretary from 1926 and as manager from 1931 to 1932 and again from 1937 to 1945. He was responsible together with the then club's owner James W Gibson instituting the club's youth development system which at the time was unheard of in English football.
Without his and Gibson's foresight I doubt that the building blocks would have been in place for Sir Matt in 1945 to build his Munich side and the subsequent history of the club.
R.I.P., all that died that day.
He was a servant of the club for over 32 years both as Club Secretary from 1926 and as manager from 1931 to 1932 and again from 1937 to 1945. He was responsible together with the then club's owner James W Gibson instituting the club's youth development system which at the time was unheard of in English football.
Without his and Gibson's foresight I doubt that the building blocks would have been in place for Sir Matt in 1945 to build his Munich side and the subsequent history of the club.
R.I.P., all that died that day.
Just seen Fernandinho post. Should be a ban by the fa the cnut
What was the post, given the day and the respect to the club you should answer my question in a new thread
I only ask since I am quite ready to make a complaint to the FA., with regards to his comment but I have not seen it.
Sorry I meant that given the day perhaps it would be better to open a new thread with regard to his comments. Once again sorry my initial reply was badly phrased
My mistake re Madrid, that should have been 2 consecutive years. As for Denis Law, Busby had long been an admirer and may well have still have bought him if Munich hadn't happened. Yes, it is easy to dream that United would have dominated at home and in Europe like Madrid, it wasn't impossible, Liverpool managed to dominate both at home and in Europe during their hayday in the 70s & 80s. The truth is we'll never know for sure, and dreaming so is not a disservice to those who died but a tribute to their lasting legacy.
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Still hits me in the feels whenever I see the Caf switch from Red to the muted greyscale.
RIP - far too young.
RIP - far too young.
RIP
Even growing up in the 80s I can remember people raving about the Busby Babes and how good they were. Just looking at their wiki page they would have won a good few European Cup’s without this disaster.
Always nice to see other clubs tweeting out condolences on this day.
RIP
Always nice to see other clubs tweeting out condolences on this day.
RIP
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RIP.
Never forgotten.
I was born and raised in Serbia, my late grandfather was at JNA stadium that night. Several years ago, I quoted Dragoslav Sekularac's, interview in which he had said that he had missed a huge chance to score an equalizer. If he had scored, our players and the others would've stayed and played the decisive game in Italy, and they never would've taken the flight....
Also, long ago, I wanted to write a story about all this -facts that I know (that my grandad told me), plus what this date means to every United fan...and I was a very talented young writer here, according to some of my professors... Just abandoned the idea..gave up writing... .Maybe one day...
RIP Never forgotten. You'll never die. We'll never die
Also, long ago, I wanted to write a story about all this -facts that I know (that my grandad told me), plus what this date means to every United fan...and I was a very talented young writer here, according to some of my professors... Just abandoned the idea..gave up writing... .Maybe one day...
RIP Never forgotten. You'll never die. We'll never die
RIP
Always a difficult day this.
Always a difficult day this.
RIP
Seeing this thread pop up this morning this poem was always the first thing i remembered even when i browsed as a lurker. And every time i read this i remind myself that something as simple as words, although many are said throughout a day, can sometimes be nothing more powerful. They can heal the most broken of relationships, move the most cold hearted man, and in this instance, make us all no matter who you support feel incredible love and sadness for all that were lost on that tragic day. The Busby Babes created the foundations that have allowed some absolutely wonderful players to play for this club, creating icons and legends that persuaded many of us to become fans including me. R.I.P and thank you.
RIP
Forever rest in peace.
Well said. This poem is a terrific tribute to all the heroes of the tragic event. Tears rolling down the cheeks, millions of hearts bleeding Red yet again. Lest we forget.
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When I think about what happened, along with events afterwards, I’m hit by a mix of totally different emotions. From the sadness of loss to the resilience and determination that dragged the club through and the immense pride and amazement of being the first English team to lift the European Cup in just ten years following the tragedy.
The story is so inspirational and makes me feel so proud. RIP the Babes. Never forgotten.
The story is so inspirational and makes me feel so proud. RIP the Babes. Never forgotten.
RIP
Such a terrible tragedy. Obviously I feel for the players who lost their lives, but also for the few remaining players (i don't know how many are still alive beyond Charlton) who have lived their lives under the cloud of that tragedy. Losing great friends young is awful, but also being a survivor by pure luck must be exceptionally tough. It's a credit to Utd and to football in general that we are still commemorating 64 years on. RIP.
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Such a tragedy to for all involved. We had a team then that would of won so many competitions for us.
RIP
RIP
Thank you all for those all memories, but so few I have to say. Rest in Peace for you can never be replaced.
Understated yet so powerful. Rip to a part of the club that may be gone but lives on forever in all our souls.
RIP
Rest in peace lads. Never forgotten.
My father who's passed now, along time, when I started following UTD, first thing he said Busby Babes. And he wasn't a football man. He got my books etc to learn about them that was in the 70s. More and more available now. Rip lads
We loved you then, we love you now. RIP The Flowers of Manchester.
Once more we remember the darkest day, once more we mourn those we lost, once more the Flowers of Manchester, The Busby Babes are in our minds and forever in our hearts.
As time marches on, those that saw them play become fewer and fewer, the tales we pass on are now third or fouth generational but still that team remains one of our greatest, still them players amongst our very best ever. Let us also never forget those that never played again, they lost friends as well as a career that fateful day.
As time marches on, those that saw them play become fewer and fewer, the tales we pass on are now third or fouth generational but still that team remains one of our greatest, still them players amongst our very best ever. Let us also never forget those that never played again, they lost friends as well as a career that fateful day.
God Bless the Busby Babes. RIP