Harry Gregg obituary

17 February 2020 11:51
Magnificent Manchester United goalkeeper hailed as a hero of the Munich air crash of 1958The footballer Harry Gregg, who has died aged 87, was one of the finest and bravest goalkeepers of his era, and equally courageous away from the goalmouth. In particular he was a hero of the appalling Munich air crash of February 1958, when a plane carrying the Manchester United team back from Belgrade failed to clear the snowy runway after refuelling in Munich, killing 23 people and leaving many others with dreadful injuries. Related: Harry Gregg, Manchester United and Northern Ireland great, dies aged 87 Related: Harry Gregg, Manchester United and Northern Ireland great, dies aged 87 Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian