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Busby Babe Bill Foulkes dies, aged 81 Busby Babe Bill Foulkes dies, aged 81
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Former Manchester United footballer Bill Foulkes, who survived the 1958 Munich air crash, has died aged 81. Former Manchester United captain Bill Foulkes, who survived the 1958 Munich air crash, has died aged 81.
Only Sir Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have played more times than the Busby Babe, who made 688 appearances for United.Only Sir Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have played more times than the Busby Babe, who made 688 appearances for United.
Club executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said "he will never be forgotten" adding, "he was a giant character" in the club's post-war era.Club executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said "he will never be forgotten" adding, "he was a giant character" in the club's post-war era.
St Helens-born Foulkes played for United in their 1968 European Cup win.St Helens-born Foulkes played for United in their 1968 European Cup win.
On 6 February 1958, the plane that was carrying the Busby Babes back from Belgrade crashed in a blizzard after re-fuelling at Munich airport. Foulkes was a key member of Sir Matt Busby's team of talented young players, who were nicknamed the Busby Babes.
Twenty-three people died - eight players, eight newspaper journalists and seven members of backroom staff On 6 February 1958, the plane that was carrying the team back from Belgrade crashed in a blizzard after re-fuelling at Munich airport.
'Heroics'
Twenty-three people died - eight players, eight newspaper journalists and seven members of backroom staff.
After the Munich tragedy, Foulkes took over the captaincy and became a pillar of some of United's most successful teams.After the Munich tragedy, Foulkes took over the captaincy and became a pillar of some of United's most successful teams.
He was a four-time league champion, FA Cup winner and European Cup winner. Foulkes was a four-time league champion and a FA Cup winner.
He also won the European Cup at Wembley with United, when the team beat Portuguese side Benfica 4-1 in 1968.
Mr Woodward said: "He was a very gentle man, who I was privileged to meet on several occasions, including most memorably with his team-mates at the Champions League final in Moscow, 50 years after his heroics in the Munich air crash."Mr Woodward said: "He was a very gentle man, who I was privileged to meet on several occasions, including most memorably with his team-mates at the Champions League final in Moscow, 50 years after his heroics in the Munich air crash."
Foulkes made his United debut against Liverpool in December 1952 and went on to score nine goals in his career. He won his only England cap in 1954.Foulkes made his United debut against Liverpool in December 1952 and went on to score nine goals in his career. He won his only England cap in 1954.
He joined the club as an amateur in March 1950 and began playing professionally in August 1951 after he left his mining job at Lea Green Colliery in St Helens.He joined the club as an amateur in March 1950 and began playing professionally in August 1951 after he left his mining job at Lea Green Colliery in St Helens.
Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand tweeted: "Sad to hear news of Bill Foulkes passing away. Great servant to the club. Thoughts are with his family."Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand tweeted: "Sad to hear news of Bill Foulkes passing away. Great servant to the club. Thoughts are with his family."
Foulkes left United in June 1970 and went on to manage clubs in the US and Norway.Foulkes left United in June 1970 and went on to manage clubs in the US and Norway.