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'''Herbert "Bert" Whalley''' (6 August 1912 – 6 February 1958) was a [[association football|footballer]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] from 1935 |
'''Herbert "Bert" Whalley''' (6 August 1912 – 6 February 1958) was a [[association football|footballer]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] from 1935 until 1946, later serving as [[coach (sport)|coach]] for the club. He died in the 1958 [[Munich air disaster]] at the age of 45. |
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Bert was born in [[Ashton-under-Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], he first played for [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] before making his debut for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1935 as a left half, the war years prevented him from playing more than the 35 times he did for them. He was made first team coach when [[Matt Busby]] was made manager. [[Bill Foulkes]] pays a glowing tribute to him in his [[autobiography]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} |
Bert was born in [[Ashton-under-Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], he first played for [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] before making his debut for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1935 as a left half, the war years prevented him from playing more than the 35 times he did for them. He was made first team coach when [[Matt Busby]] was made manager. [[Bill Foulkes]] pays a glowing tribute to him in his [[autobiography]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} |
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Revision as of 20:41, 28 April 2011
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Whalley | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stalybridge Celtic | ? | (?) | |
| 1935–1946 | Manchester United | 32 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1958 | Manchester United (chief coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Herbert "Bert" Whalley (6 August 1912 – 6 February 1958) was a footballer for Manchester United from 1935 until 1946, later serving as coach for the club. He died in the 1958 Munich air disaster at the age of 45.
Bert was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, he first played for Stalybridge Celtic before making his debut for Manchester United in 1935 as a left half, the war years prevented him from playing more than the 35 times he did for them. He was made first team coach when Matt Busby was made manager. Bill Foulkes pays a glowing tribute to him in his autobiography.[citation needed]
He was portrayed by actor Dean Andrews in the 2011 television drama United, which was centred on the successes of the Busby Babes and the decimation of the team in the Munich crash.
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