1958 in Sports - Association Football

Association Football

  • February 6 – Munich air disaster. 23 people died as a result of the crash at Munich airport including 7 Manchester United players:
    • Geoff Bent (25)
    • Roger Byrne (28)
    • Eddie Colman (21)
    • Mark Jones (24)
    • David Pegg (22)
    • Tommy Taylor (26)
    • Liam Whelan (22)
    • Duncan Edwards (21), who died of his injuries on 21 February
  • Also killed was former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Frank Swift (44), who was then a reporter

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