The First Post-Munich Game in Manchester

On this day (15 February) in 1958 a highly emotional game was staged in Manchester.  In fact it was the first match to be played in Manchester after the Munich disaster, and was between Manchester City and Birmingham City. Many of City’s players had attended the funeral only 3 days earlier of United captain Roger Byrne.  The game was called off after 40 minutes with the score at 1-1.  The programme for that match featured many tributes to those killed at Munich, including the former City ‘keeper Frank Swift.