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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 to 1946, later serving as [[coach (sport)|coach]] for the club. He died in the [[Munich air disaster]] in 1958 at the age of 45. |
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Born in [[Ashton-under-Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], Whalley 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 making more than the 35 appearances he ultimately accrued. Upon [[Matt Busby]]'s appointment as manager in 1945, Whalley was made first-team coach. |
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He was played by actor [[Dean Andrews]] in the 2011 television drama ''[[United (TV drama)|United]]'', which centred on the successes of the [[Busby Babes]] and the decimation of the team in the Munich crash.<ref>{{cite news |first=Graham |last=Walker |title=United: ‘Honoured’ to be in Busby Babes TV drama, says Ashes star Dean Andrews |url=http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/listings/talks-courses-and-workshops/united_honoured_to_be_in_busby_babes_tv_drama_says_ashes_star_dean_andrews_video_1_3320024 |work=Sheffield Telegraph |publisher=Johnston Publishing |date=24 April 2011 |accessdate=29 April 2011 }}</ref> |
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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}} |
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He was portrayed by actor [[Dean Andrews]] in the 2011 television drama [[United (TV 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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==External links== |
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*[http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/whalley_b.html Profile] at StretfordEnd.co.uk |
*[http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/whalley_b.html Profile] at StretfordEnd.co.uk |
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*[http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/whalley_herbert.html Profile] at MUFCInfo.com |
*[http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/whalley_herbert.html Profile] at MUFCInfo.com |
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*[http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/listings/talks-courses-and-workshops/united_ashes_star_dean_honoured_to_star_in_busby_babes_tv_drama_video_1_3320024] |
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Revision as of 18:46, 29 April 2011
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| Full name | Herbert Whalley | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stalybridge Celtic | ? | (?) | |
| 1935–1946 | Manchester United | 32 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Herbert "Bert" Whalley (6 August 1912 – 6 February 1958) was a footballer for Manchester United from 1935 to 1946, later serving as coach for the club. He died in the Munich air disaster in 1958 at the age of 45.
Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Whalley first played for Stalybridge Celtic before making his debut for Manchester United in 1935 as a left-half. The war years prevented him from making more than the 35 appearances he ultimately accrued. Upon Matt Busby's appointment as manager in 1945, Whalley was made first-team coach.
He was played by actor Dean Andrews in the 2011 television drama United, which centred on the successes of the Busby Babes and the decimation of the team in the Munich crash.[1]
References
- ^ Walker, Graham (24 April 2011). "United: 'Honoured' to be in Busby Babes TV drama, says Ashes star Dean Andrews". Sheffield Telegraph. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
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