17-02-2020, 12:38 PM
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg has died at the age of 87.
Gregg was part of United's 'Busby Babes' and has been referred to as the 'Hero of Munich' for rescuing survivors of the 1958 Munich air disaster, in which 23 people were killed.
He rescued United team-mates Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet from the BEA Flight 609, as well as a 20-month old baby and her badly injured, pregnant mother.
"It is with great sorrow that we inform of the death of Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend Harry Gregg, OBE," a message on the Harry Gregg Foundation Facebook page said.
"Harry passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family.
RIP Harry
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