Sadly, one of those great captains, like Johnny Carey, and a more extreme example, Charlie Roberts, that were hugely revered in their own time, and especially at their own club, but after a generation, were taken over by new heroes, namely Buchan, Robson and Keane. Maybe if television showed more football back in the day, he would be appreciated to level he deserves; plus, he died in his prime, he could have been a national hero like Bobby Moore.
gadabout many thanks , I remember my sister who had just started her new job coming in at tea time and told the news of the !!! BABES !!! I cried myself to sleep that night although roger was my idol DUNCAN EDWARDS was the best player I have seen . Jimmy poss Liverpool
I was 14 in 1956 following my beloved !!! TOFFEES !!! the babes were my second team , I play left back for my school team and every thing roger did I copied , I even used to run out with my collar up our football teacher mr Thomas used to postlethwaite put your who do you think you are ( happy days . Jimmy poss Liverpool
My favourite player growing up. Set the standard for all the great Captains that followed him. Robson, Keane etc.
Sadly, one of those great captains, like Johnny Carey, and a more extreme example, Charlie Roberts, that were hugely revered in their own time, and especially at their own club, but after a generation, were taken over by new heroes, namely Buchan, Robson and Keane.
Maybe if television showed more football back in the day, he would be appreciated to level he deserves; plus, he died in his prime, he could have been a national hero like Bobby Moore.
gadabout many thanks , I remember my sister who had just started her new job coming in at tea time and told the news of the !!! BABES !!! I cried myself to sleep that night although roger was my idol DUNCAN EDWARDS was the best player I have seen . Jimmy poss Liverpool
Good work 👍
Cheers Larry.
Love the Babes, good to know more about the skipper. Proper Manc, RIP legend
Yeah, he doesn't get enough recognition in my opinion
Well said .Wish we could do something in his memory and all the babes.
United's greatest captain... period.
Way before my time but researching him, as well as others like Johnny Carey, really made me appreciate their role as club skipper. RIP
I was 14 in 1956 following my beloved !!! TOFFEES !!! the babes were my second team , I play left back for my school team and every thing roger did I copied , I even used to run out with my collar up our football teacher mr Thomas used to postlethwaite put your who do you think you are ( happy days . Jimmy poss Liverpool
Love it Jimmy. I am envious of you, watching football in this era. You witnessed some good times for mine and your club over the decades.
RIP legend
Wow, what a massive loss.
I have a video interview of Byrne
Nice
The one for the fa cup final with K.Wolstenholme?
@@shaka7594 before the FA Cup final yes. It used to be on RUclips but the channel has been closed down for some reason.
I saved it before it went
Remarkably new almost nothing about him, how can some one so important to Busby be so anonomous?
* played collar . Jimmy poss I