The eight players who perished were Geoff Bent (aged 25), Roger Byrne (28), Eddie Colman (21), Duncan Edwards (21), Mark Jones (24), David Pegg (22), Tommy Taylor (26) and Liam Whelan (22). Edwards, considered by many to be the finest player of his generation, died 15 days after the accident.
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Victims of The 1958 Munich Air Disaster · Roger Byrne: 28. Left-back and club captain. Manchester-born he won 33 caps for England. · Mark Jones: 24. Centre-half.
Feb 6, 2024 · Seven Manchester United players died at the scene, and an eighth, Duncan Edwards, died 15 days later in hospital.
Seven Manchester United footballers were among 21 people killed when their plane crashed in Munich in February 1958.
Feb 5, 2024 · Eight Manchester United players from Sir Matt Busby's brilliant side were killed when the plane carrying them crashed on February 6, 1958 ...
Feb 6, 2024 · This year's commemorations have added poignancy, coming so soon after the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton. · TOMMY TAYLOR · MARK JONES · LIAM WHELAN
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Feb 6, 2024 · Remembering the 8 Manchester United players killed in the Munich air disaster · Geoff Bent · Mark Jones · David Pegg · Eddie Colman · Liam Whelan.
Jan 31, 2024 · Munich 1958: The eight Manchester United players who died ; Captain Kenneth Rayment: Co-pilot ; Tom Cable: Steward ; Bert Whalley: Manchester ...
Seven Manchester United footballers are among 21 dead after an air crash in Munich.