Captain of the national side at the 1958 World Cup was Danny Blanchflower , who also captained Tottenham Hotspur in the English league and was twice footballer of the year in England . His younger brother Jackie was also a key member of the national team , and won two league titles in England with Manchester United , until his career was ended by injuries suffered in the Munich air disaster of February 1958
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
Northern Ireland national football team