1958 Plane Crash

On February 6th 1958 a plane taking off in Munich crashed into a house after skidding off the runway. 8 Manchester United players died along with 23 other passengers aboard the plane. The team was returning from a European Cup match in Yugoslavia against Red Star Belgrade. The team, nicknamed Busy Babes was named after the coach at the time Matt Busby. At the time this Manchester United team was the best in England. They had won the English Cup the previous 2 years and participated in the European Cup despite discouragement from the rest of the English league. 13 days after the crash Manchester resumed play among 60,000 fans in a very sad and tragic moment in the clubs history. Part of Old Trafford is dedicated to this crash with memorials of the crash. Since this crash, Manchester United has tried to honor and cherish the tradition and style of play that this courageous and successful team did so. The team's style was all out attack, and considered the 'Manchester United' way to play football. Ever since, Manchester United has strived to incorporate this strategy into their game plan.


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