HarryGREGGdead: Former Manchester United goalkeeper and Munich air disaster hero Harry Gregg has passed away at the age of 87.
Gregg, a Northern Ireland international, helped rescue some of his teammates and other passengers on board the plane which came down in Munich as United travelled back from a European Cup tie in Belgrade on February 6, 1958.
Twenty-three passengers on board the plane were killed, including eight United first-team players.
United icon Bobby Charlton credits Gregg for saving his life after the crash, while he also helped pull a baby from the wreckage of the aircraft.
Gregg - who was back in the United goal just two weeks after the disaster - received an MBE in 1995 and an OBE in 2018, both for his services to football.
He played 247 times for United in all competitions after joining the club from Doncaster Rovers in December 1957, just two months before the disaster.
United tweeted: "It is with deepest sadness that we have learned of the passing of former player Harry Gregg OBE. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club go out to Harry’s family and friends."
Gregg also played for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke City, and had spells as a manager at Shrewsbury Town, Swansea City, Crewe Alexandra and Carlisle United between 1968 and 1987.
The goalkeeper is widely recognised as one of the greatest stoppers ever to play for United, and maintained that he was determined not to be remembered for his actions at Munich alone.
Credit to Mirror.co.uk for the story: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/harry-gregg-dead-ex-man-21511949
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Banjo :God bless you harry. A undoubted united legend.02/08/2020
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Neil:A footballing legend. RIP Harry.20/02/2020
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God bless you harry. A undoubted united legend.
Banjo :
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A footballing legend. RIP Harry.
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Legend a united great gone but not forgotten the united family mourns you
Micko:
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With great respect for a very brave man and superb goalie, a real credit to football, Rest in Peace Harry, God Bless you. Sincere condolences to your Wife and family. From Richard and Barbara Young and family, Manchester
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17/02/2020
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One of my childhood heroes, he joined United when I was 12 and, as a young MUFC fan, immediately caught my imagination with his commanding presence in the box. Then, his heroic actions at Munich raised him even higher in my esteem and he has always stayed in my mind. I still have his ‘Wild About Football’ book that I sent to Old Trafford asking him to sign and recall being so chuffed when it was returned personalised just for me!
R.I.P. Harry, they don’t make them like you any more.
Michael Hansford, Wimborne, Dorset