Remembering 'Busby Babe' Whelan and his GAA connection
Remembering 'Busby Babe' Whelan and his GAA connection February 06, 2021 Billy (Liam) Whelan, from Cabra on Dublin's northside, sadly lost his life in the Munich Air Disaster. This day 63 years ago, eight Manchester United players lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster. One of them was 22-year-old Dubliner Billy (Liam) Whelan, who is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. Billy began his soccer career with Home Farm before joining United where he scored 52 goals in four seasons. His best season with Matt Busby's men came in 1956-67 when he bagged 33 goals in all competitions, including 26 in the...
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