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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. The funeral has begun 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 attending the Requiem Mass in St Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bowdon, 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.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.
He died on 25 November aged 81.
Munich air crash
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.
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.
Foulkes left United in June 1970 and went on to manage clubs in the US and Norway.