The Flowers of Manchester

neville · February 5, 2014

On 6th February 1958 in Munich, Germany, eight great football stalwarts conceded victory, eight men will never play again who met destruction there, the flowers of English football, The Flowers of Manchester

Geoff Bent
Roger Byrne
Eddie Colman
Duncan Edwards
Mark Jones
David Pegg
Tommy Taylor
Liam Whelan

RIP the Busby Babes

Baines' left foot · February 5, 2014

RIP lads.

Roztitute · February 5, 2014

RIP lads... So sad.

Minimeister · February 5, 2014

Wow, 56 years ago now. Certainly everything that clubs done since has been a credit to their memory. RIP.

BlueLlama · February 5, 2014

A genuine tragedy. RIP the 8.

peteblue · February 5, 2014

BlueLlama said:
A genuine tragedy. RIP the 8.

It's not just the 8. There were reporters and others on the plane that died.....

formerly manx toffee · February 5, 2014

Rest in peace.

Jamo Martinez · February 5, 2014

RIP. All who lost their lives that fateful day.

DANN · February 5, 2014

RIP TRAGIC LOSS .

TrixyStevens · February 5, 2014

Horrible tragedy. RIP

canveyblue · February 5, 2014

no matter who they play for, its our game, the one we love , one thing fans of any club have in common, our passion for it, may they all RIP..football, sometimes it is only a game

Kurt. · February 5, 2014

RIP

Such a tragic loss.

paulbefc · February 5, 2014

RIP lids.

ToffeeDan · February 6, 2014

Great side. Certainly responsible for the phenomenal support for United back in the pre-celebrity era.

Everton have often been United's opponent on the Anniversary week home game.