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Hundreds of football fans gather at Old Trafford to mark the 59th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster that killed 23 people including eight Manchester United players

Manchester United fans gathered at Old Trafford to pay tribute those lost on the anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster.

It was an event that not only rocked football, but sent shockwaves around the world, and almost 60 years later fans continue to remember the victims of the crash on February 6 1958.

Supporters stood outside the memorial to mark the death of the 23 who lost their lives, including eight Manchester United players who made up the famous Busby Babes.

Manchester United fans gathered at Old Trafford today to pay tribute those lost on the anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster
Manchester United fans gathered at Old Trafford today to pay tribute those lost on the anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster
It was a crash that not only rocked football, but sent shockwaves around the world, and almost 60 years later fans continue to remember the victims of the crash on February 6 1958
It was a crash that not only rocked football, but sent shockwaves around the world, and almost 60 years later fans continue to remember the victims of the crash on February 6 1958
Supporters stood outside the memorial to mark the death of the 23 who lost their lives, including eight Manchester United players who made up the famous Busby Babes. Pictured are tributes to the dead
The numbers by the memorial gathered pace as the clock ticked down to 3.04pm - the exact time of the tragedy on February 6 1958

Supporters stood outside the memorial to mark the death of the 23 who lost their lives, including eight Manchester United players who made up the famous Busby Babes.