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Man Utd stars' tribute to Busby Babe Bill Foulkes | Man Utd stars' tribute to Busby Babe Bill Foulkes |
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The funeral takes place later of former Manchester United player Bill Foulkes, who survived the 1958 Munich air crash. | |
Sir Bobby Charlton is one of several ex-players expected at the Requiem Mass in St Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bowden, at 12:00 GMT. | Sir Bobby Charlton is one of several ex-players expected at the Requiem Mass in St Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bowden, at 12:00 GMT. |
The service will be followed by a private cremation ceremony. | The service will be followed by a private cremation ceremony. |
Only Sir Bobby, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have played more times for United than Foulkes, who made 688 appearances. | |
St Helens-born Foulkes played for United in their 1968 European Cup final victory over Benfica. | St Helens-born Foulkes played for United in their 1968 European Cup final victory over Benfica. |
Foulkes was a key member of Sir Matt Busby's team of talented young players, who were nicknamed the Busby Babes. | Foulkes was a key member of Sir Matt Busby's team of talented young players, who were nicknamed the Busby Babes. |
On 6 February 1958, the plane carrying the team back from Belgrade crashed in a blizzard after refuelling at Munich airport. | On 6 February 1958, the plane carrying the team back from Belgrade crashed in a blizzard after refuelling at Munich airport. |
Twenty-three people died; eight players, eight newspaper journalists and seven members of backroom staff. | Twenty-three people died; eight players, eight newspaper journalists and seven members of backroom staff. |