Funeral for 'Busby Babe' Scanlon

Published : 13 Jan 2010 14:58:28

Crowds braved the cold to pay tribute to "Busby Babe" Albert Scanlon, whose funeral has taken place in Salford.The former Manchester United winger, who survived the Munich air disaster, died last month. He was 74. Former team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton led the tributes in front of about 300 mourners at the service at All Souls Church in Weaste on Wednesday. Earlier, crowds gathered at United's Old Trafford stadium to watch the funeral cortege pass. Sir Bobby joined other Munich survivors Harr.... read more