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Former Manchester United keeper Harry Gregg passes away aged 87




Former Manchester United keeper Harry Gregg has passed away aged 87.

Gregg was hailed a hero after he saved the lives of many of his colleagues in the immediate aftermath of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster. Remarkably, Gregg was able to play for his team just 13 days after the tragedy, in a 3-0 winning game against Sheffield Wednesday.

He passed away peacefully in hospital, surrounded by his family.

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