The heartache of the Munich disaster just 10 years earlier made their European Cup win, one of the most spectacular in history.
For a side that had endured so much upset and their fair share of defeats along the way, the European win over Benfica at Wembley on 29 May 1968 was a result of their hard work and determination.
Manager: Matt Busby
Best XI: Stepney; Dunne, Brennan, Foulkes; Stiles, Crerand, Charlton, Sadler; Best, Law
Source: DSG
