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Archive: Harry Gregg: "I want to remember those happy times"

02.17.2020 - By BBC Radio 5 livePlay

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Former Manchester United and Norther Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg has died aged 87.

In an interview from 2008 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster - which claimed the lives of 20 passengers including Manchester United players and staff - Gregg talks to Mark Saggers about his role in saving the lives of those trapped in the plane, his friendship with other players, and how he was delighted with the club's training regime after first moving from Doncaster Rovers.

Gregg made 247 appearances for Manchester United, following 99 for Doncaster Rovers. He finished his career at Stoke City.

He made 25 appearances for Northern Ireland, and was named goalkeeper of the tournament at the 1958 World Cup.

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