Lest We Forget

66 Comments

1. February 6, 2012 at 08:32

   YorYor says:

   Wish I had the honour of watching them live in action before, especially Mr Duncan Edwards.
2. February 6, 2012 at 08:47

   smartalex says:

   Rest in peace Flowers of Manchester. We will never forget.
3. February 6, 2012 at 08:48

   Utd4life says:

   RIP Flowers of Manchester. Gone but never forgotten. A team who were on the verge of greatness before it was cruelly snatched away from them.
4. February 6, 2012 at 08:51

   Swissdevil says:

   Forever Remembered!
5. February 6, 2012 at 08:54

   dan says:

   Never forgotten. Rest in Peace young Flowers of Manchester
6. February 6, 2012 at 08:56

   MR says:

   First of all I would like to say that today is a day to remember the Busby Babes, may they rest in peace.
   Football is a passionate game and can bring rivalrys to breaking point. But it’s times like theses that we need to show respect and support to those GREAT players that lost there lives so tragically.
   Being a Liverpool Supporter i leave familys of the lost ones and Manchester United Supporters my heart felt support.
   Least we forget . YNWA
7. February 6, 2012 at 09:13

   CedarsDevil says:

   STR

   I salute you for this thread……. RIP The BABES, hope they are all enjoying their football up in the heavens with Duncan Edwards showing them how to play the game.

   Rest in peace you beauties, we will never forget you.
8. February 6, 2012 at 09:15

   Costas says:

   RIP. Gone but never forgotten.
9. February 6, 2012 at 09:17

   MG says:

   As long as that spirit, the one shown yesterday, is alive and kicking – Manchester United will never die.

   February the 6th was never the end for United and what we lost is still hard to bear years and generations down.

   It was the beginning and the making of us.

   Sometimes memories are the only things not to just hold onto but to inspire. We never lose we just run out of time. So like always we’ll stand up and go again.

   You cannot teach this you either believe it or you simply don’t.

   19
10. February 6, 2012 at 09:18

    ridiclus says:

    RIP lads, it`s on days like this were u realise football is only an after thought
11. February 6, 2012 at 09:20

    CedarsDevil says:

    YorYor

    My late father watched them live and even met Duncan Edwards, some of the stories he told me while growing up still bring a tear to my eye.

    MG

    What an honor seeing you posting here with your usual inspirational words. I have missed you my friend but more importantly I hope the Mrs is coping well. Take care
12. February 6, 2012 at 09:20

    gaz says:

    RIP The babes your spirit will always live on…
13. February 6, 2012 at 09:23

    shorn says:

    R.I.P.
14. February 6, 2012 at 09:26

    markynorbs says:

    The busby babes…RIP.
15. February 6, 2012 at 09:27

    The Big Red says:

    cedars, can you share a few stories of duncan edwards that you heard from your dad……
16. February 6, 2012 at 09:36

    col says:

    RIP.

    Manchester, Manchester, Manchester United ….
17. February 6, 2012 at 09:37

    lordrt says:

    GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN… RIP FLOWERS OF MANCHESTER
18. February 6, 2012 at 09:39

    gora says:

    Rest in eternal peace. We shall never die.
19. February 6, 2012 at 09:41

    CedarsDevil says:

    The Big Red

    When my dad met Duncan it was after a match, a chance meeting. Footballers back then were very humble of course so to start a conversation was very normal. My dad was twice Duncan’s age at the time yet he told me that he felt like a child when speaking to him! Duncan was only 19 at the time yet he made my old man feel like a kid. He was immense, built like a brick wall and spoke way beyond his years. The conversation was merely about the love for United that they both shared. My dad asked him about his favorite position and Duncan said ‘ I really do not know, I feel I can play anywhere’ ! Such was the gem of a man

    RIP
20. February 6, 2012 at 09:42

    YorYor says:

    Ced@rs, as your dad ever said any of the United players come close?
21. February 6, 2012 at 09:44

    Jeet says:

    RIP – their memories will live on forever in the collective consciousness of all that is United.
    I’ve never had the fortune to live that era or see them in action. But I can only feel it in my heart. Respect to those players, godbless to their near and dear ones.
22. February 6, 2012 at 09:51

    CedarsDevil says:

    YorYor

    Answer would be no. In his opinion at least the Babes were the best 11 to ever grace a football field
23. February 6, 2012 at 09:55

    ClaytonBlackmoresTan says:

    Never, ever, forgotten.
24. February 6, 2012 at 10:00

    lawman10 says:

    RIP the babes,
25. February 6, 2012 at 10:03

    CedarsDevil says:

    In tribute for one of the greatest ever…..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr75rgusNJU
26. February 6, 2012 at 10:15

    CedarsDevil says:

    Days like today still bring a tear to my eye. I may be a grown man but I am not ashamed to shed a tear. That dark day back in 58 brought a tragic end to what may have been the best football side to ever play the game…..

    RIP Babes, I love you and God only knows how much I love United
27. February 6, 2012 at 10:20

    Keano16 says:

    R.I.P The Busby Babes. Gone but not forgotten.

    They’ll never die, we’ll never die…
28. February 6, 2012 at 10:33

    LUHG says:

    Forever in our hearts.RIP the busby babes.
29. February 6, 2012 at 10:36

    Moloantov says:

    A comeback like the one at the bridge, a legacy like the one by the Babes.. do I need any other reason to be a United supporter? I was thirty years late to the last days of the Babes walking this planet, but never will a memory be more alive in my heart!! Love this club!! Rest in peace lads! Without your image, “forever young” doesn’t mean a thing.
30. February 6, 2012 at 11:00

    keano99 says:

    They live on in all of us. Red army
31. February 6, 2012 at 11:39

    King Eric says:

    The Busby Babes . RIP. You were certainly watching over our lads yesterday. Thats why we are Manchester United Football Club. We’ll NEVER Die.
32. February 6, 2012 at 11:43

    seanmthered says:

    R.I.P flowers of Manchester flowers of English football. We’ll never die!
33. February 6, 2012 at 12:08

    booch says:

    We never forget the lads and the comeback was brilliant its was 4 the babes rest in heaven
34. February 6, 2012 at 12:18

    smashley-LFC fan in peace says:

    Great team. R.I.P
35. February 6, 2012 at 12:22

    WillieRedNut says:

    First off, nice one MR at 8.56? A Liverpool fan with some common decency. Much appreciated from every United fan on here.

    Though it’s now 54 years since this disaster, the United family still find it hard to take. A near full team wiped put. And while Sir Matt survived, a part of him died that day too. Still a remarkable feat to lead United 10 years later to the European win at Wembley. Not just United lost something, the whole of Manchester lost something at Munich. A bloody disgrace this day, that scum from various clubs use this disaster to get one over United fans. Shame on you. And for United fans retorting by singing about Hillsborough, you don’t speak for me. We’ll never forget. The flowers of Manchester. RIP The Busby Babes. 1958 remembered…..
36. February 6, 2012 at 12:53

    Alom says:

    They Live On!
    Gone But Never Forgotten

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SMLcO9xnSU
37. February 6, 2012 at 13:18

    King Eric says:

    MR and Smashley – Fair play lads. Thanks alot. Hope you beat Spurs tonight!
38. February 6, 2012 at 13:27

    chichagiggs says:

    Never ever shall they be forgotten. Busby Babes R.I.P
39. February 6, 2012 at 13:31

    YorYor says:

    Took another read at the Wikipedia article describing the whole disaster, and it really was a series of unfortunate events. They could’ve been well and fine. But that could mean United going on to achieve a stranglehold on the League, and Liverpool being the ones who got Sir Alex who will go on to knock Man Utd off the perch. *Gasp*
40. February 6, 2012 at 13:55

    dannysoya says:

    REST IN PEACE BUSBY BABES!!! FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!!!
41. February 6, 2012 at 14:02

    Xeno says:

    Just been down to OT to put some flowers on the memorial; thought there’d be a few more on it to be honest. Lads did them proud yesterday; the same 3-3 scoreline as the final game of the Busby Babes.
42. February 6, 2012 at 14:07

    Paul Parker says:

    Rest In Peace to the Bubsy Babes.

    …puts the game into perspective every year aye?
43. February 6, 2012 at 14:10

    LUFCWhite says:

    This was before my time but it was still a horrific tragedy, not just for you lot but for football in general.

    The fans of Leeds, Liverpool, City or anyone who sing and joke about it are a disgrace to their clubs but thankfully are a minority outnumbered by the decent fans (and there are decent Leeds, Liverpool and City fans, would you believe it!)

    Events like this are bigger than football rivalry and the story is very sad.

    RIP
44. February 6, 2012 at 14:28

    James21 says:

    We’ll Never Die and We’ll never forget.

    UTD UTD UTD!
45. February 6, 2012 at 14:45

    drtanmaykj says:

    we will never die..
46. February 6, 2012 at 15:04

    RedScot says:

    R.I.P
47. February 6, 2012 at 15:21

    Sparkz says:

    RIP The Babes, never forgotten, always watching over us I’m sure.
48. February 6, 2012 at 16:09

    King Eric says:

    LUFCWhite – Fair play pal.
49. February 6, 2012 at 16:09

    Dave Mack says:

    Willerednut’s great 12:22 post says it all for me.

    Lets be sure that Munich will always set the supporters of this great club apart. We have their legacy to protect and we must never desend to the level of those who would try to disparage it.
50. February 6, 2012 at 16:31

    gfunk says:

    R.I.P Flowers of Manchester and to all who perished on that fateful day. I cry inside and out when i think of what we lost………..
    Fair-play to the dippers who are genuinely expressing their grief. Now do us a real favour, beat Spurs tonite and smash the fuck out of suarez’s ‘pavement’ front-teeth!!!
51. February 6, 2012 at 16:54

    wayne says:

    RIP lads,who knows what could’ve been,never forgotten
52. February 6, 2012 at 16:57

    Proud Manc. says:

    Flowers of Manchester, thanks for all.

    “UNITED WILL RAISE AGAIN”
53. February 6, 2012 at 17:19

    Red Nation says:

    Sad day in history.

    R.I.P Babes – You are the holy spirit that drives Manchester Utd.
54. February 6, 2012 at 17:22

    FletchTHEMAN says:

    We hardly knew ya, but you do fill our hearts with pride and hope.
    I was just shy of one year old when they died. Grew up hearing about them as united rebuilt pushing for the incredible team of the late 60′s. All the glory posponed for 10 years. The memory savored for these men.

    RIP The Babes and the fated passengers and crew of that flight.

    BBC remembrance:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/6/newsid_2535000/2535961.stm
55. February 6, 2012 at 17:36

    Fred says:

    A solemn date in history. Gone but not forgotten, their spirit will live forever. Rest in peace, the flowers of Manchester.
56. February 6, 2012 at 18:02

    OHH AHH Cantona says:

    RIP Busby Babes
    United till I die
57. February 6, 2012 at 18:11

    Zibbie says:

    RIP
58. February 6, 2012 at 21:08

    Heywood red says:

    Gone but never forgotten R.I.P
59. February 6, 2012 at 21:23

    #07 says:

    Forever young…
60. February 6, 2012 at 23:46

    Sparky#1 says:

    The 6th of Feb, defined this great club, they may have perished in Munich but we play for their memory each time we take to the field…I’m sure we made em proud yesterday…RIP busby babes
61. February 7, 2012 at 00:13

    zhukov43 says:

    RIP. Busby Babes. I always live with the what if question, how many European cups would we have won, I also feel that the way we play most seasons in Europe is a let down for those heroes who died in the name of Manchester United. I also feel Rio having a spat with a shit journo detracts from their memorium today. We are the greatest football team ever though and we are because of what Sir. Matt and those Flowers of Manchester created, everything we are today we owe to them, rest peacefully in heaven boys we will never forget the sacrifice you paid for our club….
62. February 7, 2012 at 00:30

    col says:

    My father passed away just before new year, he took me to United as a 5 year old.
    I’ll never forget the stories he told me about the babes.
    Just seen the vid CedarsDevil posted for the first time and the tears are streaming …

    RIP John.
    Like the babes, you’ll live forever …..
63. February 7, 2012 at 07:13

    parth312 says:

    A broken plane
    A broken dream
    A broken heart
    A broken team
    No word shed
    A silent vow
    We loved u then
    We love u now ♥
64. February 7, 2012 at 10:20

    Eamonn says:

    For those of you who couldn’t be there, I thought you may want to watch this from the gathering of the United fans under the Munich clock on the 54th anniversary of the Munich air crash at 3:04pm, 6th February 2012.

    http://vimeo.com/36335719
65. February 7, 2012 at 11:41

    The Big Red says:

    thanks cedars…..

    many fans, like me who live on the other side of the globe and who have been following Utd for the last 10-15 years have only heard about how good ppl like duncan edwards were. and quite often, ppl like duncan who die early, in their prime, seem to attain mythical status about how good they really were.

    and i have trawled thru the internet and read instances abt ppl who met the Busby Babes, saw them play and they have all been unanimous in their opinion when they say that the Babes were destined for glory, that they really were that damn good. i cant even imagine the loss the likes of you wud have felt when this happened and u lived thru those dark days. kind of puts things into perspective for all those who have been spoilt silly over the last 2 decades by the stupendous heights that the club has reached.

    i really regret never havign had the opportunity to see them play and can only imagine that they were doing some kicking up there and watching in joy as we stormed back against chelsea on sunday. its days like those that you dont mind not winning, just the way we fought back shows us wot it means to be Utd, wot it means to never give up. when i met gary neville in india last month for a promotional event, u cud see wot the club, the badge, the fans meant to him. u cant manufacture that, u cant buy that…at the end of the day, ur either a Red Devil at heart or ur not, theres nothing in between.
66. February 7, 2012 at 14:46

    Ash says:

    A tragic day for not only Man united but also for Football as a whole. Its because of all of you our club is the best there is , there was and there will be.

    Your legacy will never die. We Love you all. A Big THANK YOU for your contribution

    R.I.P