Former leader of National and local Training groups. Been with Seddon 55 years when finally retired! Author of 40 sports books, many of them on Man Utd.
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Roy Cavanagh MBE retweeted
Feb 14
Having wrote the book, then the play about how much @bishopafc helped United after Munich, I was honoured today to receive this lovely momento of the book and that play
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Calling all United fans please give this account a follow, one of the best of Reds @PeteMolyneux2
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Mar 20
@newtonH578 Your attention to detail is top class, you deserve all success with this book.
Mar 19
Ever wanted to know every Manchester United result, lineup, scorer in history? It's all in one book: lulu.com/shop/charbel-boujao…
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Feb 24
Well Gary its the headline they need to alter. Is it best of that day, week, year? OR best of all time ? My book went back to 1878 covering teams from five eras, then my best 11 had seen over 70 years. Do they know who Billy Meredith was?!.
Best ever MUFC 11… unbelievable. I can’t imagine how long-standing Utd fans feel about this. My grandad would’ve been livid that Duncan Edwards, Denis Law & George Best are missing. What about Cantona too. Thoughts @BPete1970 @WayneSBarton @RoyMBE
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Feb 12
Pilky was on United's short list after Munich but Bob Lord would not sell.
Feb 12
Another very interesting Ex - Footballers Memories Cafe at the @LancashireFA in Leyland today with special tributes & stories about our Leyland & @BurnleyOfficial Legend Brian Pilkington, The @ManUtd Busby Babes & #DuncanEdwards, RIP - #dementiainfootball
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Feb 9
So sorry xannot be there Keith, thank you for what you do.
Looking forward to hosting the monthly Ex - Footballers Memory Cafe at the @LancashireFA on Thursday afternoon when will be remembering the Busby Babes #thelastlineup ❤️⚽️❤️
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Roy Cavanagh MBE retweeted
Thank you and God Bless @bishopafc for helping @manutd after the tragedy of Munich. Never forgotten 🤝🇾🇪
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Feb 6
A great tribute Josh for an often forgotten Busby Babe . If people look at the impact he made whenever called upon, especially vital goals,they will see that impact. Certainly not a shrinking violet but a player who should be remembered.Get that book finished!
Feb 6
Back in 2019 I put together a documentary on Webster, where I spoke to former teammates, friends and his family.
What I uncovered was just how special he was, and an important reminder that February 6, 1958 should always be remembered.
Here it is - m.youtube.com/watch?v=L0k_iu…
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Roy Cavanagh MBE retweeted
#OnThisDay 6th of February 1998:
Sarah Anne Edwards, the mother of Duncan Edwards, outside Old Trafford on the 40th anniversary of the fateful Munich Air Disaster.
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Feb 6
From 1955 to watching all 8 who died & please don't forget Johnny Berry & Jackie Blanchflower whose injuries cost the rest of their career, play at Old Trafford for
the last time on 25th Jan or 1st Feb, to writing books on them and last year speaking at the memorial NEVER forget.
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Feb 5
Undoubtedly, won first 5 FA Youth Cups and were favourites for a 6th. Lost in semi because,Gaskell, Dawson and Pearson needed for first team duty.
At that time did we have the best young players in the country at Man Utd Roy?
The reputation of bringing youth players through must have helped get the best young players knowing they would get a chance.
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Jimmy Greaves said the prefabs they were in were awful.
Feb 5
I remember reading Peter Swans biography he caught dysentery in Chile in 62 very unpleasant
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Mark Pearson certainly included with those two. He had been with the team in London for the Arsenal game as a 17 year old non playing 12th man. Imagine impact on him.
Feb 5
My Dad always speaks of the impact on youth players like Alex Dawson and Ronnie Cope thrust in to the first team before they were ready. It’s another “what if” but the crash interrupted a production line of fine talent which could have served United and England well into the 70’s
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Feb 5
1958 was definetely their time. 1962 in Chile was a big problem speaking to players who went.Indeed, up to run up England were in great form but the conditions were very poor affected morale.
Had he not been involved in the Munich crash, Duncan would have blossomed into the greatest defensive midfielder in history (he was already pretty much there). In turn, England would have been hot favourites for the World Cup in 1962 & most definitely in 1966 with home advantage.
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England's big chance was 1958.The finals bring played in Sweden, United min of 3 probably 5 or so in squad and playing at highest level in Europe. 1962 was always very difficult in Chile players there spoke of terrible conditions. Never saw how Moore & Edwards would link really.
Feb 5
Duncan and Bobby Moore playing alongside - England would have cleaned up in 1962 and 1966 without a doubt
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Programme, ticket, picture.
🇾🇪 On 5th Feb 1958 , United drew 3-3 with Red Star Belgrade in the European Cup in Belgrade
Dennis Violet and Bobby Charlton (2) scored the goals for United in what would be many players final game🙏 🇾🇪
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Feb 5
When 68 years after you have died people, many, many people around the world want to know about you that says it all really.
IF he had lived, a future United captain, a future England captain. In 1966 Duncan would have been 29, would Bobby Moore have even played for England?
Day 10 and the final day is dedicated to the incomparable Duncan Edwards - he made his 1st team debut v Cardiff in April 1953 at just 16 years old & is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time #mufc #munichairdisaster
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Feb 4
Most of those names, if not all mentioned in the book as it is split into five eras, with a team picked from each, ending with best eleven from 1954.
Players like butty,wes brown oshea park ji son fletcher,buchan mcari,conributed as much as the high profile stars
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