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Munich Tribute: Eddie Colman – nicknamed Snakehips, being a much-loved player, but there was no better tackler in the game

Eddie Colman was just 21 when he died in the Munich Air Disaster. He was born on the 1 November 1936 on Archie Street in Ordsall, Salford, Lancashire – the only child of plate player Richard Colman and […]

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Munich Tribute: David Pegg – a smooth mover of the ball, gracing the ground with ease – his left foot gave a devastating blow

David Pegg was just 22 when he died in the Munich Air Disaster on the 6 February 1958. He was born on the 20 September 1935 in Highfields, Doncaster in the West Riding of Yorkshire, […]

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Munich Tribute: Roger Byrne – he may not have been a technical footballer but work ethic and intelligence was enough

Roger Byrne was the oldest Manchester United player to have been killed in the Munich Air Disaster, aged 28. Born on the 8 February 1929 in Gorton, Manchester, would have been celebrating his 29th birthday […]