{"product_id":"manchester-united-after-munich-how-tragedy-forged-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-football-clubs-9781399413848","title":"Manchester United After Munich: How Tragedy Forged One of the World's Greatest Football Clubs","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Another forgotten corner of Manchester United's incredible history receives the Wayne Barton treatment.' - \u003cb\u003eMatt Barlow, Football Writer for the \u003ci\u003eDaily \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Wayne Barton's knowledge on Manchester United is unparalleled' \u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003e The Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA COMPELLING AND MOVING STORY OF MANCHESTER UNITED'S REJUVENATION AFTER THE MUNICH AIR CRASH.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 1958 Munich Air Crash that ripped the heart from one of Britain's greatest ever teams. In this book, Wayne Barton, author of 20 Manchester United titles, has produced a forensic account of how those post-tragedy years forged the character of one of the world's biggest clubs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarton focuses on the five years immediately after the tragedy, how the shattered ambitions of the club were revived and rejuvenated by recovering manager Matt Busby and his assistant Murphy. The engrossing story is told through in-depth research and exclusive interviews with many players from the era. They include Harry Gregg, Jackie Blanchflower, Bill Foulkes and Albert Scanlon, who all survived the crash; Albert Quixall, David Herd, Pat Crerand, Wilf McGuinness and others who became stars of the rebuilt team; and supporters and back room staff who witnessed an extraordinary period at the club. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe scars of that fateful night will never fade, but in its aftermath a spirit of resolve, a belief in homegrown players and a never-say-die attitude developed and became essential elements of Manchester United's DNA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399413848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.02w x 1.00d","brand":"Wayne Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147078791349,"sku":"9781399413848","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_073d9114-1174-445d-97e6-32d971e50e9f.jpg?v=1767678760","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/manchester-united-after-munich-how-tragedy-forged-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-football-clubs-9781399413848","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}