On 6th February 1958, a plane that included the Manchester United squad returning from a game in Belgrade crashed after a refuelling stop at Munich Airport.
Eight Manchester United players and three members of staff died as a result of the crash. Irish defender Liam Whelan was among the eight players who died. He died, aged 22.
Manchester United players, past and present have been paying tribute today to the players that did that fave fondly become known as "The Flowers of Manchester".
Forever remembered. #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/TF94dzFcIf
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 6, 2016
The Busby Babes were also remembered at Old Trafford earlier this week. #flowersofmanchester https://t.co/R7MFvD3ibM
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 6, 2016
Today we remember the #flowersofmanchester. They will never be forgotten #mufc pic.twitter.com/UaFxDazzL4
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) February 6, 2016
They will never be forgotten. #flowersofmanchester #BusbyBabes #mufc pic.twitter.com/AyMcPhYUYz
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) February 6, 2016
Forever remembered #flowersofmanchester ðŸ™ðŸ¾ @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/9emjIbuLfo
— Quinton Fortune ï¸ (@QuintonFortune) February 6, 2016
The Busby Babes will never be forgotten and what they did for our club will live forever. #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/dL6nKgeO3Z
— Morgan Schneiderlin (@SchneiderlinMo4) February 6, 2016
We will remember them #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/xBPDOmYiwM
— David May (@DavidMay04) February 6, 2016
