Today marks the 66th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, which claimed the lives of 23 people, including 8 Manchester United players. The tragedy is being commemorated with a memorial service at Old Trafford, attended by notable figures such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Additionally, a new memorial for Roger Byrne, the captain of the Man Utd team, was unveiled. The disaster continues to be remembered as a significant event in the history of English football.
A Winchester City fan's watched a match at all 92 English Football League clubs and 56 in Germany.⚽ 👉https://t.co/CYpqYEXlFf https://t.co/0pn9iz7rE6
Hundreds, sometimes a few thousand, MUFC fans travelled to Munich for the anniversary. This wasn’t happening until relatively recently. It’s growing. I went and spoke to many who travelled, plus locals who live by the Manchesterplatz. For @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ejcUQOQKWD
Bob Hardisty, Derek Lewin and Warren Bradley joined Manchester United from Bishop Auckland to help the Red Devils complete the season after the Munich air disaster On the 66th anniversary, @ChrisConway shares their story https://t.co/aUNxWA2fiV https://t.co/aUNxWA2fiV
Sixty-six years ago, the Munich air disaster robbed English football of one of its greatest young teams. This is the story of a tragedy that killed 23, including eight Busby Babes, written by @DTathletic. Part 1, on the crash ⤵️ https://t.co/flTMdfTK1c https://t.co/LKFh7bagri
For all these years, Roger Byrne - Man Utd’s captain in the Munich disaster - never had a memorial or grave for people to visit. Some #MUFC fans heard about this, and decided to put it right. The results were unveiled today, the 66th anniversary. Story: https://t.co/bZJ6YPg7xD https://t.co/zIKwUC3e4S
On the anniversary of Munich, piece on how the journey of Busby, Charlton and Foulkes from that airfield to Wembley 1968 might be football’s greatest story https://t.co/LOpngZciRQ
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Alex Ferguson, Erik ten Hag, Bruno Fernandes among those attending Munich memorial service at Old Trafford. #MUFC https://t.co/uZEI3ZRsWZ
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford and Sir Alex Ferguson in attendance at the Munich memorial ceremony at Old Trafford. https://t.co/2uPWDhCPZB
Sir Alex Ferguson & Sir Jim Ratcliffe among those in attendance at the Munich air disaster memorial at Old Trafford this afternoon #MUFC https://t.co/FCEQMKivqt
It's been 66 years since 23 people died in the Munich air disaster, including eight Manchester United players from Sir Matt Busby’s side. @DTathletic's three-part series explores the crash, the scapegoated pilot and the event's legacy ⤵️
At 3.04pm on the 6th February 1958 - 66 years ago 23 people - including 8 Manchester United players - lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. The Flowers of Manchester will never be forgotten #MUFC #BusbyBabes #TheFlowersOfManchester
When Manchester United and Manchester City played in unbranded kits during the 2008 derby to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster ❤️💙 https://t.co/MXJNFj74Jy