The club
Manchester United have been remembering their Flowers of Manchester, the eight players who died in Munich on 6 February 1958 on the way home from a European Cup quarter-final in Belgrade.
In the cold snow of Munich, they laid down their lives
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 6, 2018
But they live on forever in our hearts and our minds
So come all supporters and hold your heads high
For Manchester United will never die.#FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/0yXWw9kUQv
#FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/4Utx6QLy0y
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 6, 2018
Learn more about the tragedy which claimed 23 lives in Munich 60 years ago: https://t.co/AYztJMiJFz pic.twitter.com/WmjoP0VIUg
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 6, 2018
The Babes
Two former Manchester United players, Harry Gregg and David Gaskell, have recalled their experiences of their team-mates and the night the plane crashed.
Tuesday marks 60 years since the Munich Air Disaster took the lives of 23 people, including eight @ManUtd players.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 5, 2018
Survivor Harry Gregg has written a poem for his team-mates. pic.twitter.com/5PHfxO8daR
"I've never discussed the Munich with anyone"
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) February 5, 2018
"There was no counselling, players were expected to get on with it"
"I couldn't cope"
60 years on #MUFC Busby Babe David Gaskell opens up about the loss of his friends during the air disaster.
PODCAST 🎙: https://t.co/xxXQbdYIN7 pic.twitter.com/A0RcNq9Onz
The players
Many of the current team – including club captain Michael Carrick and local boys Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard – have been speaking about what the Busby Babes mean at Old Trafford today.
60 years on from the Munich air crash. Today we remember and pay our respects to all those we sadly lost. We will never forget. #BusbyBabes #FlowersOfManchester 🙏🏻🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 pic.twitter.com/50bgF0GMRl
— Michael Carrick (@carras16) February 6, 2018
Forever remembered #FlowersOfManchester 🌹@ManUtd pic.twitter.com/xf1rWs0TYt
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) February 6, 2018
The Munich Air Disaster is something I was always aware of growing up but in truth I didn’t understand its influence on @ManUtd until I joined the club.
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) February 6, 2018
60 Years On ❤ pic.twitter.com/ghuuuCGZYF
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) February 5, 2018
Today we remember the tragedy of Munich. We will never forget. #FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/ffHCCDYz7r
— Antonio Valencia (@anto_v25) February 6, 2018
Hi! Here is my latest post. One Hour Behind: ’Always in our memory’ https://t.co/KWjjM1xzHg
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) February 5, 2018
The world of football
Clubs and players from around the world – including the second best player to have ever lived – have been remembering the Busby Babes.
Today, 60 years on, we remember the people who died in the @ManUtd Munich air disaster. More than footballers, journalists, workers. They were fathers, sons, brothers; all taken away too early by this crash. #FlowersOfManchester
— Pelé (@Pele) February 6, 2018
🔵 #ACityUnited 🔴 pic.twitter.com/tncO7guCfq
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 6, 2018
Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the Munich air disaster.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 6, 2018
60 years ago today, but never forgotten. #FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/f6xhP38EYu
Manchester United legend Duncan Edwards at Highbury on February 1, 1958, five days before the Munich air disaster.
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 6, 2018
60 years, never forgotten #FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/lTA8NYBcN8
60 years later... We still remember. And we always will. @ManUtd #flowersofmanchester #fkcz pic.twitter.com/vgVAk7irlf
— FK Crvena zvezda (@crvenazvezdafk) February 6, 2018
Gone, but never forgotten. #FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/Qy7vOuhz9R
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) February 6, 2018
We will never forget 🌹 #FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/OeWaiXsaBN
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) February 6, 2018
Sixty years ago a disaster struck football and @ManUtd - our next @ChampionsLeague opponents... The Busby Babes will live on forever.#FlowersOfManchester #Cordiality #Respect pic.twitter.com/oko1ivAuzE
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 6, 2018
Our thoughts are with Harry Gregg today on the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. #FlowersOfManchester pic.twitter.com/V8jJ0RJC7c
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) February 6, 2018
