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'''Bert Whalley''' ([[August 6]], [[1913]] - [[February 6]], [[1958]]) was a professional footballer for [[Manchester United]] from 1935 till 1946 he then became [[football (soccer)|football]] [[coach (sport)|coach]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] until he died in the [[1958]] [[Munich air disaster]], aged 44. |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = Bert Whalley |
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| fullname = Herbert Whalley |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1913|8|6|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=AqVucusosNLJCxueYw9ovA&scan=1|title=Index entry |accessdate=4 March 2012 |work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Ashton-under-Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], England |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1958|2|6|1913|8|6|df=y}} |
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| death_place = [[Munich]], West Germany |
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| height = 5 ft 9 in<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-dispatch-football-guide-1936-v-di/134566111/ |title=Manchester United. Weak positions improved |newspaper=Sunday Dispatch Football Guide |location=London |date=23 August 1936 |page=v |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |
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| position = [[Midfielder|Half-back]] |
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| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = |
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| years1 = 1933–1934 |clubs1 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] |caps1 = ? |goals1 = ? |
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| years2 = 1934–1948 |clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps2 = 32 |goals2 = 0<!-- LEAGUE ONLY --> |
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'''Herbert Whalley''' (6 August 1913 – 6 February 1958) was a [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder|half-back]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] from 1934 to 1946, later serving on the [[coach (sport)|coaching staff]] at the club. He died in the [[Munich air disaster]] in 1958, at the age of 44. |
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==Career== |
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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 (midfield), 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. The Busby Babes are well known to football fans but Berts contribution has never been properly aknowleged. [[Bill Foulkes]] pays a glowing tribute to him in his [[autobiography]]. |
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Born in [[Ashton-under-Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], Whalley began his career with nearby [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] in 1933, before transferring to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 7 May 1934. He made his debut on 30 November 1935 as a left-half in a 0–0 draw with [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. The outbreak of the [[World War II|Second World War]] meant he was limited to 38 official appearances for the club; however, he played more than 200 times during the war, as well as making guest appearances for [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] and [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. He made just seven more appearances after the war, following the appointment of [[Matt Busby]] as manager. |
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In the latter years of his career, Whalley trained as a coach. In late 1947, while coaching a schoolboy side, he suffered an eye injury that put an end to his playing career. Busby visited him in the hospital and promised Whalley would always have a job at the club, and Whalley was soon appointed to the club's coaching staff, working predominantly with the youth teams. After [[Jimmy Murphy (footballer)|Jimmy Murphy]] officially became assistant manager to Busby in 1955, Whalley was promoted to the role of chief trainer. In that capacity, he travelled with the team to Belgrade for a [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] match against [[Red Star Belgrade]] in February 1958; on the journey back to England, the team's plane stopped in Munich to refuel. Bad weather meant the plane struggled to take off, and on the third attempt, it crashed through the end of the runway, killing 23 of the people on board, including Whalley, in what became known as the [[Munich air disaster]]. |
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==Legacy== |
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Whalley was played by actor [[Dean Andrews]] in the 2011 television drama ''[[United (TV film)|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> In July 2021, Whalley was commemorated with a [[blue plaque]] at Stalybridge Celtic's ground, [[Bower Fold]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Eleanor |last=Whitehead |title=Bert Whalley: a father figure for United |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/bert-whalley-man-utd-former-player-and-coaching-career-remembered |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=28 July 2021 |accessdate=28 July 2021 }}</ref> In conjunction with the unveiling of the plaque, which was carried out by former Manchester United captain [[Bryan Robson]], the Manchester United under-23s team played a friendly match against Stalybridge Celtic; Manchester United won the match 5–1.<ref>{{cite news |first=Cliff |last=Butler |title=Under-23s record friendly win at Stalybridge |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/stalybridge-celtic-v-man-united-u23s-friendly-bert-whalley-2021 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=27 July 2021 |accessdate=28 July 2021 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[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 |
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* http://menmedia.co.uk/tamesideadvertiser/news/s/1035544_moving_tributes_to_tragic_united_coach {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130421030913/http://menmedia.co.uk/tamesideadvertiser/news/s/1035544_moving_tributes_to_tragic_united_coach |date=21 April 2013 }} |
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 15 November 2023
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Full name | Herbert Whalley | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 August 1913||
Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England | ||
Date of death | 6 February 1958 | (aged 44)||
Place of death | Munich, West Germany | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Half-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1933–1934 | Stalybridge Celtic | ? | (?) |
1934–1948 | Manchester United | 32 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Herbert Whalley (6 August 1913 – 6 February 1958) was a footballer who played as a half-back for Manchester United from 1934 to 1946, later serving on the coaching staff at the club. He died in the Munich air disaster in 1958, at the age of 44.
Career
[edit]Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Whalley began his career with nearby Stalybridge Celtic in 1933, before transferring to Manchester United on 7 May 1934. He made his debut on 30 November 1935 as a left-half in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster Rovers. The outbreak of the Second World War meant he was limited to 38 official appearances for the club; however, he played more than 200 times during the war, as well as making guest appearances for Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers. He made just seven more appearances after the war, following the appointment of Matt Busby as manager.
In the latter years of his career, Whalley trained as a coach. In late 1947, while coaching a schoolboy side, he suffered an eye injury that put an end to his playing career. Busby visited him in the hospital and promised Whalley would always have a job at the club, and Whalley was soon appointed to the club's coaching staff, working predominantly with the youth teams. After Jimmy Murphy officially became assistant manager to Busby in 1955, Whalley was promoted to the role of chief trainer. In that capacity, he travelled with the team to Belgrade for a European Cup match against Red Star Belgrade in February 1958; on the journey back to England, the team's plane stopped in Munich to refuel. Bad weather meant the plane struggled to take off, and on the third attempt, it crashed through the end of the runway, killing 23 of the people on board, including Whalley, in what became known as the Munich air disaster.
Legacy
[edit]Whalley 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.[3] In July 2021, Whalley was commemorated with a blue plaque at Stalybridge Celtic's ground, Bower Fold.[4] In conjunction with the unveiling of the plaque, which was carried out by former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson, the Manchester United under-23s team played a friendly match against Stalybridge Celtic; Manchester United won the match 5–1.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "Manchester United. Weak positions improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Whitehead, Eleanor (28 July 2021). "Bert Whalley: a father figure for United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Butler, Cliff (27 July 2021). "Under-23s record friendly win at Stalybridge". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk
- Profile at MUFCInfo.com
- http://menmedia.co.uk/tamesideadvertiser/news/s/1035544_moving_tributes_to_tragic_united_coach Archived 21 April 2013 at archive.today
- Footballers from Ashton-under-Lyne
- 1913 births
- 1958 deaths
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff
- Liverpool F.C. wartime guest players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football midfielders
- English men's footballers
- Footballers killed in the Munich air disaster
- English football midfielder, 1910s birth stubs