February 6 marks the 62nd anniversary of the Munich Air DisasterOn the 62nd anniversary of the Munich air disaster, we look at the stories behind the eight members of Manchester United's Busby Babes who tragically lost their lives. The average age of a top-flight footballer at that time was around 26, but United's was 21 and Edwards brought that down further. Roger Byrne - 245 appearances, 17 goals, died aged 28Roger Byrne captained Manchester United and was considered 'untouchable'United's captain was regarded by Matt Busby as a really stylish footballer, calling him the "aristocracy of football". He played 98 games for United, scoring 53 goals, which for a 22-year-old, a long way from home, was incredible. The Munich air disaster claimed the lives of 15 others:Captain Kenneth Rayment, co-pilotTom Cable, cabin stewardWalter Crickmer, Manchester United club secretaryTom Curry, Manchester United trainerBert Whalley, Manchester United chief coachFrank Swift, News of the World and former Manchester City goalkeeperAlf Clarke, Manchester Evening ChronicleDonny Davies, Manchester GuardianGeorge Follows, The Daily HeraldTom Jackson, Manchester Evening NewsArchie Ledbrooke, The Daily MirrorHenry Rose, The Daily ExpressEric Thompson, The Daily MailBela Miklos, travel agentWillie Satinoff, Manchester United supporter and close friend of Matt Busby

Source: Sky sports February 06, 2020 06:00 UTC