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Harry Gregg
Born : 25 Oct 1932 Signed : 01 Dec 1957 Debut : 21/12/1957 v Leicester (H) League Goals total : 0 Appearances total : 247 Position: : Goalkeeper Left United : A survivor of the Munich air crash in February 1958, Gregg was one of the disaster’s great heroes. Having escaped with just a bloody nose, he went back into the wreckage to pull out those who were trapped. He rescued a 20-month-old child, a pregnant woman and attempted to revive Matt Busby. It wasn't out of character. A real tough nut, Gregg was as vocal, commanding and abrasive as Peter Schmeichel would become three decades later. His bold personality and powerful physique had persuaded Busby to fork out £23,000 – then a world record fee for a goalkeeper – just three months before the crash. After the disaster, Gregg was a part of the patchwork team built by Jimmy Murphy who reached the FA Cup final three months later. United were heroic in defeat, yet that losers’ medal would be the only decoration of Gregg’s time at Old Trafford.
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30-01-2012, 02:51 PM | #2 |
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For the True legend...
United to play Gregg testimonial Manchester United have agreed to send a team to play against an Irish League XI for Harry Gregg's testimonial in May. Gregg survived the Munich Air Disaster in 1958 and won widespread praise for his bravery after staying with the burning plane to help passengers to safety. Now 79, the former Northern Ireland international had a 10-year stint with the Red Devils, making 247 appearances. A £23,000 arrival from Doncaster in 1957, his only honour was an FA Cup runners-up medal in the emotional defeat to Bolton in 1958, just after the tragedy. Gregg missed the win over Leicester five years later due to injury. Although there has been no official announcement, it is anticipated Gregg's game will take place at Windsor Park on May 15.
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Congratulations to United legend Harry Gregg on being awarded a well-deserved OBE
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper and 'Hero of Munich' air disaster Harry Gregg dies, aged 87
* Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg has died at the age of 87 * He spent nine years at the club, and also won 25 caps for Northern Ireland * He was dubbed the 'hero of Munich' for his bravery during 1958 air disaster * Gregg pulled a young baby from the wreckage, as well as two United team-mates Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg has died at the age of 87. Gregg was one of the survivors of the Munich air disaster in 1958 which claimed the lives of 23 people, and was heralded for his role in rescuing other passengers that day, including team-mates Sir Bobby Charlton, Dennis Viollet and Jackie Blanchflower. He also helped Vera Lukic, the wife of a Yugoslavian diplomat who was pregnant at the time, and her two-year-old daughter. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg has died at the age of 87 He had only moved to United two months previously, joining the club in December 1957 for £23,500 - what was then a world-record fee for a goalkeeper. His death was announced by the Harry Gregg Foundation on Monday morning. 'It is with great sorrow that we inform of the death of Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend Harry Gregg, OBE,' it said in a statement posted on Facebook. 'Harry passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family.' The news was broken in a Facebook post by the harry Gregg Foundation on Monday morning Manchester United icons such as Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville have been paying their respects on Twitter. Ferdinand wrote: 'Huge part of the clubs history, never to be forgotten!' Gregg started his career at Windsor Park Swifts while he was still an apprentice joiner, also playing for his local club Coleraine before moving to England at the age of 18 to join Doncaster Rovers. He moved to United five years later. Despite his nine years at the club, Gregg never received a winners medal while at Old Trafford. He played in the 1958 FA Cup final defeat by Bolton Wanderers and was forced to sit out of the 1963 triumph with a shoulder injury. United also won the league during his time there, but he did not play enough matches during the 1964-65 First Division campaign to earn a winners medal. He was then sold during the 1966-67 season, when the Red Devils once again went on to win the title. Gregg spent nine years at Old Trafford, where he made more than 200 appearances Harry Gregg greets United players during his testimonial at Windsor Park in 2012 On the international stage, Gregg won 25 caps and was named the best goalkeeper at the 1958 World Cup, where he helped Northern Ireland reach the quarter-finals. After hanging up his gloves Gregg went into management, taking up the top job at Shrewsbury Town where he spent four years. He also had stints at Swansea City, Crewe and Stoke City. In 2012, Gregg was handed a belated testimonial by United, in which a full-strength Manchester United side, led by Sir Alex Ferguson, took on an Irish League select side. United paid tribute to the Munich air disaster survivors only two weeks ago on the 62nd anniversary of the incident. On the 60th anniversary of the tragedy two years ago, Gregg spoke to Sportsmail. 'If I close my eyes, I can still recall every detail of what happened that day in Germany,' he said. Gregg (second from left) poses with fellow survivors of the air disaster in Munich just 18 months after the incident 'My God, I wish I couldn’t. But I remember where everybody was sitting and what many of the boys said before we tried to take off in the snow for the third time. 'Over the years, I have had some troubles dealing with it. Survivor’s guilt is what they call it, I believe. For many years I really did struggle even to face the families of some of my team-mates who died. 'Why them? Why not me?' Gregg's death means that Sir Bobby Charlton is the only player still alive who survived the crash. Quote:
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18-02-2020, 08:06 PM | #5 |
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Satu lagi legenda United wafat.
Semoga semangatnya selama membela United dapat terus abadi dan menjadi inspirasi pemain-pemain muda United saat ini. |
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