Munich disaster hero and Man United ex keeper Harry Gregg dies
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Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg, a hero of 1958 Munich air disaster, passed away at the age of 87. Gregg’s heroic attempt rescued team-mates and other passengers during the plane crash in which 23 were killed. When he joined United in December 1957 for £23,500 the move mad3 him the world's most expensive goalkeeper. He played 25 matches for Northern Ireland between 1954 and 1963.
