After six years at Celtic ( 120 appearances , 5 goals ) , he signed for Manchester United on 6 February 1963 , the fifth anniversary of the Munich air disaster , making his debut against Blackpool . He was a hard-tackling midfielder who , while known for his tenacity and tackling ability , was also an accurate passer , creating chances for attacking players such as Bobby Charlton and George Best
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
Pat Crerand