He was playing for Manchester United at the time of the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958 , but did not travel with the team due to ill health . He remained at the club for one year after the tragedy and played in the 1958 FA Cup Final , collecting a runners-up medal as United were defeated by Bolton Wanderers . In 1958 , he moved to Swansea Town for a fee of £ 7,5000 where he spent five years , finishing as top scorer for the club in the 1959 – 60 and 1960 – 61 seasons and winning the Welsh Cup in 1961
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
Colin Webster