Life-Long Workington Fan Shares Story Of ‘Busby Babes’
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Joseph Symes
Sports Correspondent
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A picture from Workington vs Manchester United, with United celebrating one of Dennis Violet’s goals.
Lifelong Workington AFC fan Joe Holt remembers the FA Cup third round clash between Manchester United in January 1958, one of the 'Busby Babes' final ever games, a month later on February 6th the Munich Air Disaster claimed 23 lives, including eight of the United team, also injuring 19. This year marked the 65th anniversary of the disaster and, of course, that FA Cup match.
P.ublished 18th February 2023