Harry Gregg: The Hero of Munich 1958

  Over his 35 year career as a player and a manager, Harry Gregg achieved more than most. He was a part of the famous "Busby Babes" for almost 10 years, was voted the best 'keeper in the world after his heroics for Northern Ireland in the World Cup in 1958, and for a time he was the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. But he is relatively unknown for the heroics that he performed on a dark winter night on the 6th of February 1958, a date that has become etched in the minds of football fans all over the world no matter what club they support. The date in question was the night of "The Munich Air Disaster" that claimed the lives of 44 people, including eight members of Matt Busby's Manchester United team. Harry Gregg made his breakthrough into football through Linfield Swifts in Belfast, Northern Ireland. And after three years with the Belfast giants reserves, he moved to rivals Colraine where his exploits made clubs in England sit up and take notice. The County Derry team paid Gregg ... (link)