Duncen Edwards Grave I have the greatest footballer in the world,” said Sir Matt Busby in 1957 

I visited Duncans grave on 26th June this year 2024.He would of won so many honours, it is so sad but he will always be remembered. RIP Duncan.

I consider myself blessed,because I was lucky enough to have seen him play.The first time was 69 years ago…….I am 81 now.

I visited the grave on March 18th this year. Beautiful.

Thank you Alan, Duncan was my hero when I was a schoolboy, I was devastated when he died.

I remember the Munich air disaster and the grief that affected the country. The story would be of interest to anyone of today’s supporters no matter which football team you support. It’s a true tale of disaster, heroism (Harry Gregg) hospitalisation and eventual survival (Matt Busby and Bobby Charlton) and tragic fatalities including the young and extremely talented player Duncan Edwards. Thankyou so much.

Thank you, I didn't know Duncan but because of you I do now ❤ rest in peace

Duncan Edwards was a brilliant footballer with so much potential. Such a sad loss. How sad too that he was their only child to reach adulthood. Those poor parents. Thanks for the lovely tribute to him Alan. And thanks for researching and sharing info with us. Wonderful video as usual. Take care.

I'm an Arsenal fan from the 50's and was an autograph hunter back in those days. Never knew Duncan to say 'No' to any of the adoring London fans who used to go to Euston and get the signatures of all the northern teams like United, Liverpool, City, Burnley, Blackburn, Everton, Blackpool et al. He was not much older than us kids seeking him out and he would often get us in a queue and then sign our Football Monthlies, autograph books, photos, programmes, scrapbooks and football annuals. When we played in the street we always fantasized about being top players of the day, I always wanted to be Duncan; I'm not ashamed to say I cried when the news came about 2 weeks after the crash that Duncan had succumbed to his injuries. There is quite a famous photo of Stan Matthews, Billy Wright and Duncan training at Highbury running round the red ochre at the pitch side, both Matthews and Wright are legends of the game, but Duncan was a super legend revered and respected by not only Man United fans, but the rest of football. By the way, he was built like the proverbial outhouse!

The Munich Disaster was a very sad tragedy. The best football team in the world, Duncan would have won many many titles. Life is sl cruel. Thankfully the legend of Duncan Edward's lives on forever 👍😁

Brilliant player thanks for showing

He was known for his speed. A complete player, World class RIP.

It was certainly a loss for England when this crash happened my late father told me about it and of Duncan Edwards how talented he was.Such a shame at a young age. Thank you Alan 👏👏👏👏💜

born in feb 1958 lifelong united fan of all the players that have worn the shirt duncan edwards was the greatest loss and may well have gone on to be the best of lot.

I saw Duncan Edwards play. He was a giant of the game and a truly fine young man. I remember seeing the newspaper headline bulletin board outside our local newsagents. It read 'Duncan Edwards Dies'. I was 13 years old and I stood there and cried my eyes out. As I write this comment the tears are once again rolling down my face. We will never see the likes of him again. Thanks for the memories and for the pleasure you gave in a life cut tragically short. RIP Duncan.

An absolute inspirational legend 💙💙💙💙

Duncan bless him was talking away, and then he suddenly passed away. I love him so much and he will always be loved by everyone. Rip Duncan I had just been born in 1958 during that ice cold snowy weather the 4th of February.

Being part of a family (by marriage) who all support Man U I have to confess I’d never heard of Duncan Edwards. Just before last Christmas I noticed a biography on him and bought it for my brother-in-law who really enjoyed it so this video has given me an insight into the great player he was and the tragic event that took the lives of so many of the Man U team. Thanks Alan for another great video ⚽️

I dont live to far from dudley im 63 and ive heard so much about him seen clips of him and he looked like he had it all wished there would have been more evidence around from them days ,

In a book about the Busby Babes I read a comment that Duncan Edwards was once stopped by a police officer when he was on his way home from a home game; he didn't have a light on his bike. Far different from Rashford making a habit of crashing ultra-expensive cars.

My wife's father and brother Mark and Paddy McGrath with Jimmy Murphy went to see Matt in hospital .Then on to Duncan he lifted his head to Jimmy whjo do we play on Saturday boss the next day he died.Matt never got over his death.Always Matts Favorite. RIP Duncan Kathleen Mcgrath . Hennis.

I saw him play 👍❤

Absolutely excellent,thank you for your video,what a pleasure to the world greatest footballer ❤️

Duncan had died years before I was born but his memory will forever remain. My grandfather spoke in glowing terms about him as he watched him every week during the 1950's. There's no doubt in my mind whatsoever that he would have been United and England's greatest ever player had he survived and that United would have won many more European Cups, League Championships and FA Cups than they have. I'm equally certain that England would have probably won the world cup in 1962 and 1970 if Edwards had survived and been fit and healthy. Big Dunc would definitely have been England Captain as he was a born leader. Thank you for this video. I have been to see his statue in Dudley but I will be back to visit his grave and to pay my respects to the great man. You were the best ever English footballer. God bless you Duncan ❤

Spot on. Perfect.

I once lived in Manchester ( Teenager in those days ) I saw Duncan, play many times in those days at Old Trafford. My memory of him was his long-range brilliant accurate passing. Peace to all.

Before my time, such a tragedy but from newsreels and stories I've read. Duncan Edwards would been England's greatest ever player had he been blessed with a long career. Ahead of even the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton who survived that dreadful plane crash. Enjoyed this video good keeping such greats memories alive.

I live near Dudley but have never visited Duncans grave so thank you

Great player in his time bro great watch 🎉🎉🎉

I was a police Sergeant at Dudley Police station between 1974 and 1979 when my duties I moved away from the town, the station was closed down some years ago. There wasn't a day or a week went by when a member of the public would call into the station or ask an officer walking the town centre where Duncan Edwards grave was. All officers could give the location of Duncan's grave off by heart.

A wonderful fitting tribute to a brilliant footballer and a young gentleman man ,thank you alan

Duncan Edwards was one the best, my Auntie got bless her was a fan and told me about him and the plane crash so sat

A wonderful tribute Alan to a very talented football player who probably would have become very famous if he had survived the crash well done Alan for a very well presented tribute take care Alan

So sad he was taken at such a young age ...Beautiful tribute Alan ...as you say a beautiful headstone 💙

One of the all time greats

Brilliant

Brilliant journalism .. spot on

Great video Alan RIP Duncan Edwards

How beautiful. Such a beautiful headstone and resting place. I had heard of him so sad that the best Manchester United players lost their lives in Munich. I was far to young to remember but with all the rememberences over the years I'm glad people who weren't born then know about Such a sad thing for Manchester United. I was born in Manchester and support Manchester United even though I am now in Yorkshire and have been for 26 years. Thanks for sharing this story Alan really enjoyed it love from Holmfirth West Yorkshire 💜 🫰

Thank you, Alan, for your time spent researching this very talented football player who would have had an amazing career. A young life taken too soon.

Hello Alan How sad I never heard of Duncan Edwards how heart breaking for his family and his girl friend thanks for showing the video

Fantastic. Thank you.

Thank you Alan I'm a united fan and loved this video rip Duncan ❤️

Thank you Alan for this video absolutely brilliant Duncan Dudley Legend ⚽

The saddest day for English football was when it was so cruelly robbed of Duncan Edwards. I can remember the nation mourning. RIP

Nice one Alan, I visited it 6 months ago, Carol Anne who died 14 weeks old was his baby sister, also just up from Duncan’s grave, same line, his mom and dad’s grave are there, also would highly recommend reading the books on the tragedy, another footnote is that his girlfriend went on to marry and the children from that marriage recently sold at auction the treasures that were hers and Duncan’s, love letters etc!

What a beautiful grave thanks for sharing is rip xx❤

My late father knew the family and we use to live near the grave yard when we were kids. As kids our dad would take us there, my Dad's brother also died young at 21 years and is buried just up from Duncan's grave. My Dad told me that the grave yard was full of flowers from top to bottom when the funeral took place. It's a double tragedy because she also lost the baby daughter as well and is buried in the same grave. Very sad. Yes, he would have been one of the very best or the best if he had lived.

Hiya Alan, hope your keeping well hun. This one made me shed a tear during watching it. Such a handsome Lad, with so much more to with he's life. At 21 taken far to soon. Loved seeing he's memory is still being kept alive. And he's grave shines like he did. Great video as always Alan. Much love Ayesha

Brilliant Tribute as always what a star he was, Let me know when you do Mary Millington in Surrey and ill meet you there to buy one of your fabulous T shirts,

Thanks for the video Alan, Great tribute to a brilliant footballer, I always wondered if we would of won more if he was picked for England.

Jack Charlton said "our kid", ie Bobby, was never the same after Munich. I remember reading about the disaster in a history of Man Utd and finding it very moving.

Hi Alan lovely to see you lovely looking young man I don’t know too much about bout football but he was greatly admired and loved obviously thanks Alan lovely tribute take care love crystal ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

I am quite honoured that my mom and nans grave are just yards from duncan Edwards grave!

Brilliant video but so sad 😢x

My father said he was the best player he ever saw. England v scotland 1957.

Yet another wonderful episode Alan. Expertly done as always. 👏👏👏

This was very moving and educational Alan thank you ❤

Thanks Alan for another great video. ❤

Thank you Alan for the video brilliant 🎉

Thanks for this Alan never heard of this guy bit before my time, but thanks for showing this, what a shame to come through this then he started to recover eventually to succumbed to his injurys so cruel.

That was most heart felt and well presented as always, much appreciated nice one Alan .

Great video mate well done 👏✔️👍

You are so unique representer congrats Alan ❤️

Thanks for this one Alan Duncan was an exceptional player who played and died before I was born but I’ve seen archive footage of him playing. Keep up the good work can’t wait to see your next one who ever that is 👏👏👏👍

A lovely headstone and sad story well told Alan.

You are blowing the whistle like the gladiators😊

Fabulous video Alan. 👏

Great video 😃

My late Dad visited Duncan’s Grave in Dudley, Birmingham as he watched the Busby Babes on the terraces of Old Trafford as a child, Dad told me that he was “ Fearless “ Dad even took pictures of the Stained Glass Windows in the Church, Dad said that his Thighs were “ HUGE “, Birmingham T.V Comedian Lenny Henry’s Mum is buried just in front of Duncan RIP “ BIG DUNCAN “ 🇾🇪🙏🕊️.

Carol Edwards is Duncan's sister. I live right next to that cemetery!

Hi Alan, that was quick after i mentioned him to you. I could have popped over and come with you to the grave.I was a child when it happened and my granddad (who was a footballer before WW1) was devastated. Only time i saw him cry. I remember the pics of the plane on all the newspapers. Another famous person born in my area was Madeline Carroll the highest paid actress of her time, she achieved this in the USA. She is buried in Spain. She was born in Herbert St, West Bromwich. My granddad was born in Herbert St. She did well. Great video as always Alan. ❤

Bobby charluonspeaks of edwards undertaking his own training firness routine years before such thing were thought of.

Thank you Alan all well ❤

I didn't know Madonna played football 😊

I never saw he play too young but from what i've seen on video and what my dad has told, he has said many a time if Duncan had been alive at the time of the 66 world cup, there would've been no Bobby Moore lifting the trophy

Have u seen the film called united alan, all about munich air disaster ... david tenant is in it, it is good to watch.

It's been a long time since I've watched Soccer(well, Football), I learn about new people every time I watch your Channel. Duncan Edwards looked like he would've been a great Footballer had he lived, super Legend. Another RU-vidr from the U.K. by the name of Grave Interest(Lee) also visited Mr. Edward's grave(this was 3 or 4 years ago, I haven't seen the video yet but will soon). I stumbled upon his Channel a few days ago, so far so good. All in all, another instant classic in the books. It would be cool if you did a collaboration with Grave Days(Darren) or Unusual Things(Paul), I would definitely watch the video(s). Nicely done Alan, much respect from the Western U.S. 👍🏽😎👍🏽

Alan rhere is so much respect for so many sports stars

John Charles was said to be world class as centre forward and centre back and broke world transfer record when joining juventus,voted the best foreign player ever in seria A.Edwards no doubt would of been world class if he lived longer but Charles above him

Great video Alan i was only one when he died but remember has i got older the older men telling me what a great player he was they said they did not see anyone like him . Alan i think you got the names mixed up with bobby charlton and bobby moore but still a great video

Pele.

The best always go first very sad loss

My father said he was the finest player he ever saw and the great John Charles came second

Hi alan hows u mate ... Duncan was a wonderful footballer

My Dad rated him

Carol Anne aged 14 weeks was his baby sister.

HELLO AKAN HOWS YOUMAN WELL I DONT FOLLOW FOOT BALL I DONT KNOW HIM BUT BLIMEY ITS SAD YOUR NOT FAR AWAY FROM ME IM IN BIRMINGHAM MAY HE RIP GOOD TO SEE YA MAN

Would have been one of the best footballers ever

Look up the song "The Flowers of Manchester" by The Spinners folk group.

Looked but cant find your other channel Alan, do you have a link pls, thanks David .

Please spell his name correctly in the title. It's Duncan not Drunken. Nice tribute.

Carol anne was duncan sister she died in 1947

It is on netflix alan.

Hi Alan if i,d have known you were in the st Francis church you could of come to my house for a cup of tea or coffee. I live opposite the church.

Duncan Edwards is the best England player not to play in the World Cup

at 21 no life at all.R.I.P

Never heard of this guy...us Kiwis are rugby mad thats probably why lol

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Another one who says Duncan Edwards died in the Munich disaster. He didn’t. He died from his injuries from the crash but he died eight (?) days later.

Did the lady say.. she was there for the funeral?