6 February 1958 : The Manchester United team plane crashes at Munich Airport in West Germany . 21 people are killed , including seven of the team 's players ( Roger Byrne , Geoff Bent , Eddie Colman , Bill Whelan , Tommy Taylor , David Pegg and Mark Jones ) and three club officials ( secretary Walter Crickmer , coach Tom Curry and trainer Bert Whalley ) . Also among the dead is journalist Frank Swift , the former Manchester City and England goalkeeper . 10 other players are injured , with doctors being particularly concerned about the conditions of winger Johnny Berry and left-half Duncan Edwards . Manager Matt Busby is also seriously injured
The Manchester United team plane crashes
Munich air disaster
1957–58 in English football