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Matt Busby himself was severely injured
and was twice given his last rites. In the 1960s, Busby rebuilt the
Manchester United team. The biggest success of his career came in
1968 when the team won the European Cup. He retired as manager in
1969. Awarded the CBE in 1958 and knighted following the European
Cup victory in 1968.
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Bill Foulkes (defender) was 26. Went on
to play a major part in the European Cup campaign of
1968.
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Harry Gregg (goalkeeper) was 24. He had
joined them 2 months before the crash, but was immediately welcomed
into the fold. He survived, and was cited for bravery for going
back into the burning wreckage to rescue
passengers.
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Johnny Berry (winger) was a relative
veteran at 31. A very brave and fast winger who scored plenty of
goals. Never played again.
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Jackie Blanchflower (defender) was 24.
Understudy to Mark Jones, and a very versatile player. Never played
again.
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Bobby Charlton (forward) age 20. Just
breaking into the team at the time of the crash, he scored twice in
Belgrade the night before. Went on to become one of the game's
greatest players and remains one of its most respected ambassadors.
Lost all his hair shortly after the crash.
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Ken Morgans (winger) was 18. Fast,
tricky and brimming with confidence before the crash. Kept Berry
out of the side. Never recovered his form after Munich.
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Albert Scanlon (winger) was 22. A
player of great potential who suffered terrible head injuries at
Munich. Recovered and played well for several years, scoring 16
league goals the season after the crash.
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Dennis Viollet (striker) was 24. A
prolific goalscorer and a great player before the crash, he went on
to set a United scoring record in 1959-60 with 32 league goals.
Later joined Stoke City and served them well for many years. It is
said he was never quite as good after the crash, and that he was
potentially one of the best strikers in the history of the
game.
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Ray Wood (goalkeeper) was 26. Lost his
place to Harry Gregg, but one of United's legendary goalkeeping
heroes. Another who suffered terrible head injuries, he rarely
played again.
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