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| Sir Bobby Charlton unveils Duncan Edwards plaque in Dudley | Sir Bobby Charlton unveils Duncan Edwards plaque in Dudley |
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| A blue plaque honouring Manchester United star Duncan Edwards has been unveiled by Sir Bobby Charlton. | A blue plaque honouring Manchester United star Duncan Edwards has been unveiled by Sir Bobby Charlton. |
| The plaque in Dudley will mark where Edwards grew up before signing for Manchester United as a teenager. | The plaque in Dudley will mark where Edwards grew up before signing for Manchester United as a teenager. |
| Sir Bobby told the crowds Edwards had been "like a brother" to him ahead of the unveiling. | |
| The plaque was unveiled on what would have been Edwards's 80th birthday. He died from injuries sustained in the 1958 Munich Air Crash. | The plaque was unveiled on what would have been Edwards's 80th birthday. He died from injuries sustained in the 1958 Munich Air Crash. |
| The tribute at Priory Park will mark where the player "honed his skills" near his childhood home on the Priory Estate, said Mr Austin. | The tribute at Priory Park will mark where the player "honed his skills" near his childhood home on the Priory Estate, said Mr Austin. |
| Sir Bobby has described Edwards as his "hero". | Sir Bobby has described Edwards as his "hero". |
| Sir Bobby previously told BBC Sport: "I feel terrible trying to explain to people just how good he was, his death was the biggest single tragedy ever to happen to Manchester United and English football. | Sir Bobby previously told BBC Sport: "I feel terrible trying to explain to people just how good he was, his death was the biggest single tragedy ever to happen to Manchester United and English football. |
| "I always felt I could compare well with any player - except Duncan. He didn't have a fault with his game." | "I always felt I could compare well with any player - except Duncan. He didn't have a fault with his game." |
| Sir Bobby replaced ex-England manager Sam Allardyce to unveil the tribute. Allardyce left his role as England manager after The Daily Telegraph claimed he offered advice on how to "get around" transfer rules. | Sir Bobby replaced ex-England manager Sam Allardyce to unveil the tribute. Allardyce left his role as England manager after The Daily Telegraph claimed he offered advice on how to "get around" transfer rules. |
| Dudley MP Ian Austin, who helped organise the event, said Edwards was "the greatest footballer that ever played". | |
| Mr Austin said Sir Bobby, who survived the Munich plane crash, had been Edward's best friend and he was "delighted" he was unveiling the tribute. | Mr Austin said Sir Bobby, who survived the Munich plane crash, had been Edward's best friend and he was "delighted" he was unveiling the tribute. |
| Edwards was one of the eight Busby Babes who died in the air crash in which 23 of the 43 passengers on board died. | Edwards was one of the eight Busby Babes who died in the air crash in which 23 of the 43 passengers on board died. |