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Roger William Byrne (8 February 1929 – 6 February 1958), was an English
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
 footballer and a captain
Captain (football)

The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game....
 of Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....


He was one of the eight Manchester United players that lost their lives in the Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster

The Munich air disaster took place on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany....
 on 6 February 1958. He made 33 appearances for the England
England national football team

The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
 team, and was captain of Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....
 from the 1953-54 season onwards, the legendary Busby Babes
Busby Babes

The Busby Babes were a group of Manchester United F.C. players, recruited and trained by the club's assistant manager Jimmy Murphy , who progressed from the club's youth team into the first team under the management of the eponymous Matt Busby....
 era, playing as a full-back
Defender (football)

In association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from scoring.There are four types of defender - centre back, sweeper, full back, and wing back....
 of the traditional style, similar to a modern day sweeper
Defender (football)

In association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from scoring.There are four types of defender - centre back, sweeper, full back, and wing back....
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Roger William Byrne (8 February 1929 – 6 February 1958), was an English
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
 footballer and a captain
Captain (football)

The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game....
 of Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....


He was one of the eight Manchester United players that lost their lives in the Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster

The Munich air disaster took place on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany....
 on 6 February 1958. He made 33 appearances for the England
England national football team

The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
 team, and was captain of Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....
 from the 1953-54 season onwards, the legendary Busby Babes
Busby Babes

The Busby Babes were a group of Manchester United F.C. players, recruited and trained by the club's assistant manager Jimmy Murphy , who progressed from the club's youth team into the first team under the management of the eponymous Matt Busby....
 era, playing as a full-back
Defender (football)

In association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from scoring.There are four types of defender - centre back, sweeper, full back, and wing back....
 of the traditional style, similar to a modern day sweeper
Defender (football)

In association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from scoring.There are four types of defender - centre back, sweeper, full back, and wing back....
. He had previously been fielded at wing-half
Wing half

In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries....
 and outside left and it was a testament to his versatility that, despite being naturally right sided, he should have been a success in a variety of positions.

Byrne was never considered the most gifted of footballers. His tackling could be suspect and his aerial ability was described as no better than average, but his incredible work ethic and footballing intelligence allowed him to position himself and react to danger swiftly. Innovatively, he was also adept at making forward runs and joining attacks at a time when full-back
Defender (football)

In association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from scoring.There are four types of defender - centre back, sweeper, full back, and wing back....
s were expected only to stand back and defend. Perhaps his best asset was his ability to inspire players with his charismatic leadership. Even today, he is counted among one of Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....
's greatest captains.

He gained League Championship medals in 1952, 1956 and 1957, and was a FA Cup
FA Cup

The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a Single-elimination tournament cup competition in Football in England, run by and named after The Football Association....
 runner-up to Aston Villa in 1957.

Byrne was also a regular member of Walter Winterbottom's
Walter Winterbottom

Sir Walter Winterbottom, Order of the British Empire was manager of the England national football team from 1947 until 1962. He was the first person to be given the job....
 England team
England national football team

The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
 during the 1950s and was expected to captain the national team at the 1958 World Cup.

He was only 28 when he died in the Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster

The Munich air disaster took place on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany....
, and on arriving home he would have received the news that his wife Joy was expecting their first child. Eight months after his death, Roger's son Roger junior was born, and during the 1970s was a ball boy at Old Trafford
Old Trafford

Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket Club...
.

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