During this time , several high class players were with Doncaster including Harry Gregg who kept goal , and was sold to Manchester United in December 1957 for £ 23,500 . At the time , he was the most expensive goalkeeper in the world . He went on to help save lives in the Munich air disaster and was a regular goalkeeper for Northern Ireland . Another player , lesser known outside Doncaster , was Alick Jeffrey . Matt Busby , manager of Manchester United , had lined him up to be bought , however in October 1956 Jeffrey badly broke his leg playing for England under-23s . This ended his move and any chance of what was seen to be an almost certain glittering international career to come
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
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