Kenny Morgans, who was commonly known as survivor of Munich air disaster happened in 1958, died at an age of 73. The former Manchester United’s winger died in a hospital where he was taken to after he complained of a sudden unwell feeling last Saturday night. Manchester United later issued its deep hearted condolences to his family and friends. United’s spokesman said in an issued statement, “Staff at the club send their deepest condolences to Kenny’s family and friends.” Kenny started his soccer career at an age of eighteen years when he played his first match for Manchester United against Leicester City in 1957. Later, he played 23 matches for his first ManU team. His lifetime survival came just two months after his debut when he travelled to Belgrade and his team's plane crashed in Munich when returning after refueling. He was among few, perhaps youngster, who survived of that disaster; hence he is known as the fighter in soccer community. He found unconscious inside plan’s debris … [Read more...]
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