Giles was spotted in Dublin playing for Stella Maris , before he began his English career with Manchester United . He joined Matt Busby 's team for a £ 10 signing-on fee in 1956 . He was given an early first-team debut in 1959 after eight of the team died in the Munich air disaster in February of the previous year . Among the dead was Bill Whelan , who was five years older than Giles and also came from the Cabra district of Dublin
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
Johnny Giles