Harry Gregg was so much more than a great Man United goalkeeper

Harry Gregg signed for Manchester United 1957/1958 after impressing for Doncaster Rovers in the Second Division.
He is sometimes known as "The Hero of Munich" for his actions in the aftermath of the Munich air disaster. Harry pulled some of his teammates (including Bobby Charlton, Jackie Blanchflower and Dennis Viollet) from the burning plane.
Gregg played in United's first match after the disaster, a FA Cup fifth round tie with Sheffield Wednesday. Man United won the match 3–0 and they went on to reach the 1958 FA Cup Final, which they lost 2–0 to Bolton Wanderers.
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Gregg unfortunately missed out on a winners medal with United. He was injured for the 1963 Fa Cup Final and was never fit during United's title successes of the era.
Did you know that George Best use to clean Harry Gregg's boots? Best said: "Bravery is one thing but what Harry did was about more than bravery. It was about goodness."
Harry Gregg was honoured with a testimonial on 15 May 2012 with a testimonial The testimonial featured Manchester United playing an Irish League Select XI The match ended 4–1 to Manchester United

Legacy

The Harry Gregg Foundation is a charity body aiming to inspire young people to follow in Harry’s footsteps and live their dream.