Munich Air Disaster 1958 - 50th Anniversary 6th February

[Jukebox Jury]

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster.

In total, 23 people died - 8 players and 3 club staff from Manchester United, the majority of the rest being journalists, including the former Manchester City and England goalkeeper, Frank Swift.

21 people survived.

The following are the names of those people who died in the disaster.
Geoff Bent
Roger Byrne
Eddie Colman
Duncan Edwards
Mark Jones
David Pegg
Tommy Taylor
Liam Whelan
Walter Crickmer
Bert Whalley
Tom Curry
Alf Clarke
Don Davies
George Follows
Tom Jackson
Archie Ledbrooke
Henry Rose
Eric Thompson
Frank Swift
Kenneth Rayment
Bela Miklos
Willie Satinoff
Tom Cable

For the past two seasons at the home game nearest to the date of the anniversary, Manchester United have played Morrissey's song 'The Munich Air Disaster 1958' during either the build up to the game or at half time, over the PA system. On Sunday, United play Manchester City, with survivors and relatives of those who died playing a big part in the pre game commemorations.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ted/s/1035278_manchesters_darkest_day?rss=yes

http://www.munich58.co.uk/index.asp

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[northern lights]

Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.United in respect.

 

[Augustus]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Yes, I agree. I'm not a Man Yoo fan myself, but this was first and foremost a personal, and then a football tragedy. Let's hope the upcoming silences at football grounds up and down the country will be given due respect.

 

[celibate]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.United in respect.

Why?

Cause Morrissey sang about it?

what about that fire in a english football club

what about Heizel?

and I can go on about tragic affair in soccer history

do we pay repects on that days too?

even in my hometown Eindhoven in the 60/70's a hotelfire caused the lives
of players of a east German soccerclub, t silveren zeepaard across the
railwaystation

18 people died in south USA due a Tornado, do we pay respect for them?

so we can post every day a few of those tragedies, but we dont

salute the fallen ones in that airplane crashed close to Munich

 

[Jukebox Jury]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Why?

Cause Morrissey sang about it?

what about that fire in a english football club

what about Heizel?

and I can go on about tragic affair in soccer history

do we pay repects on that days too?

even in my hometown Eindhoven in the 60/70's a hotelfire caused the lives
of players of a east German soccerclub, t silveren zeepaard across the
railwaystation

18 people died in south USA due a Tornado, do we pay respect for them?

so we can post every day a few of those tragedies, but we dont

salute the fallen ones in that airplane crashed close to Munich

The answer to 'why' is easy.
Yes it is in this forum as it is indeed Morrissey related. I'm sure there will be fans out there from far off places who do not realise what the song is about, so this thread may help them learn about it.

As for the other tragedies you mention, yes, they have been discussed before on this site but in 'off topic'. This thread would have been discussed there too, I'm sure, had it had no relevance to Morrissey / his songs.

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[prisoner77]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

I am a Man Utd fan and appreciate the club marking the annivesary with a service

at the ground. Manchester remembers it's tragedies along with it's triumphs.

 

[maybe]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

even in my hometown Eindhoven in the 60/70's a hotelfire caused the lives
of players of a east German soccerclub, t silveren zeepaard across the
railwaystation

Sorry, off-topic, but I'm amazed somebody remembers this. My mum's uncle was part of that team, I think he was their caretaker manager at the time (1970/71? Not sure, I'll have to ask him.)

Thanks for posting this thread, JJ It's very nice of you, especially since you're a Man City fan.

 

[Morrissey the 23rd]

Munich Air Disaster 1958 covered by an Italian Man U fan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mooh7_3wPBA

 

[Brel]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Why?

Cause Morrissey sang about it?
what about that fire in a english football club

what about Heizel?

and I can go on about tragic affair in soccer history

do we pay repects on that days too?

even in my hometown Eindhoven in the 60/70's a hotelfire caused the lives
of players of a east German soccerclub, t silveren zeepaard across the
railwaystation

18 people died in south USA due a Tornado, do we pay respect for them?

so we can post every day a few of those tragedies, but we dont

salute the fallen ones in that airplane crashed close to Munich

Morrissey didn't exactly sing about it. He sang about the grief felt by others about it. Being raised in an Irish/Manchester household, we had to listen to some pretty awful songs about the "Busby Babes". Believe me, you would cringe if you heard some of them! Morrisseys song is about the people who sang them songs. I don't say this in disrespect. But I have had to listen to some really bad songs on the subject!

I had the pleasure of meeting Alec Dawson, one of the new Busby Babes who helped rebuild United after the disaster. He read a reading at my father-in-laws funeral, 16 years ago, almost to the day. A very nice man.

 

[Morrissey the 23rd]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Why?

Cause Morrissey sang about it?

what about that fire in a english football club

what about Heizel?

and I can go on about tragic affair in soccer history

do we pay repects on that days too?

even in my hometown Eindhoven in the 60/70's a hotelfire caused the lives
of players of a east German soccerclub, t silveren zeepaard across the
railwaystation

18 people died in south USA due a Tornado, do we pay respect for them?

so we can post every day a few of those tragedies, but we dont

salute the fallen ones in that airplane crashed close to Munich

Eindhoven brought banging drums and flutes that go on all f***in summer in Scotland. Can't they march all around Eindhoven all summer instead?

 

[Jukebox Jury]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Eindhoven brought banging drums and flutes that go on all f***in summer in Scotland. Can't they march all around Eindhoven all summer instead?

Did they wear the colour orange by any chance?

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[Morrissey the 23rd]

Re: Spare a thought for the 1958 lads

Did they wear the colour orange by any chance?

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