In 1951 , Matt Busby paid Birmingham City £ 25,000 to bring Berry to Manchester United . Berry played 277 matches for Manchester United , scoring 44 goals along the way , including helping Manchester United win three league titles . He played regularly for the first six seasons , before losing his place in the starting XI to youngster Kenny Morgans . Injuries sustained in the Munich air disaster brought his footballing career to an end at the age of 31
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
Johnny Berry