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Services marking the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash will be held in England and Germany today as survivors fall silent to remember those who perished.

David Meek: Had it not been for the failed take-off at Munich, Sir Matt Busby’s brilliant young stars would surely have gone on to great success

Oliver Kay talks to Bill Foulkes, for whom success in 1968 could not erase his enduring sadness at the Munich air disaster

Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov says the constant speculation about his future at White Hart Lane has left him struggling to find his best form.

Sir Bobby Charlton and Albert Scanlon share memories of the crash that killed eight of their Manchester United team-mates.

BBC News looks at how the people of Manchester reacted in the wake of the Munich air disaster of 1958.

Even now, it still reaches down and touches me every day. Sometimes it engulfs me with a terrible regret and sadness - and guilt that I walked away and found so much. Sir Bobby Charlton recalls the tragedy.

Robert Philip looks back on the week of the Munich disaster in February 1958.

There was no way, not then, that you could divide and quantify the grief in the streets that filled with mourners when it came to the burying of the brilliant young football team that perished in Munich 50 years ago today.

As if the prospect of a new beginning for England were not enough to dwell on, tonight carries a more profound significance for Wayne Rooney than for most of those whom Fabio Capello will send out at Wembley.

Sir Matt Busby’s seemingly invincible Manchester United side line up before the European Cup quarter final against the Yugoslav capital’s Red Star club that would see them into the sem-finals, with a 3-3 draw.

There was no way, not then, that you could divide and quantify the grief in the streets that filled with mourners when it came to the burying of the brilliant young football team that perished in Munich 50 years ago today.

A banner poking fun at Man City has been removed from Old Trafford to ease tension ahead of the Manchester derby

Services marking the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster are being held in England and Germany today

Oliver Kay talks to Bill Foulkes, for whom success in 1968 could not erase his enduring sadness at Munich air disaster

Sir Bobby Charlton believes the current United side winning the European Cup would be fitting way to honour those who died

The world of football will honour the vicitims of the Munich air disaster on Wednesday, 50 years after it killed 23 people.

Sir Bobby Charlton believes the current United side winning the European Cup would be fitting way to honour those who died

Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the darkest day in United’s history.

Cast your vote for United’s Player of the Month in January?

Lyon’s goalkeeper is not relishing United’s Champions League visit.

Rio Ferdinand is excited by life under a new England manager.

Angola exit the African Cup of Nations, despite Manucho’s best efforts.

Manchester United’s last outing before their fateful journey to play Red Star Belgrade was a true classic, a thrilling 5-4 victory against Arsenal at Highbury, writes Robert Philip.

The youngest of the Busby Babes was also the last to be taken from the wreckage of BEA Flight 609, writes Tim Rich.

Alex Ferguson is worried disruption at Wembley could encourage misbehaviour at Old Trafford

Edwin van der Sar has hinted that he is likely to see out his playing days at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex reveals the impact learning about Munich had on the current squad.

Febian Brandy hits a late winner for Swansea City against Oldham.

Photographic archive of the Manchester United team of 1958

United will face an automatic £25,000 fine from the Football Association for collecting seven yellow cards during the away draw against Tottenham.

Wayne Rooney will be forced to sit-out the local derby game against Man City after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the away draw at Tottenham.

Manchester United are fined £25,000 by the Football Association for having seven players booked against Tottenham.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand hailed the never-say-die spirit of his side after they scraped a point from their Premier League contest at Tottenham.

BBC Sport looks at The Busby Babes by Max Arthur

Jimmy Armfield on the talent lost at Munich in 1958

BBC Sport pays tribute to Munich crash victim Duncan Edwards

Chief exec David Gill says United will honour the Busby Babes in the right way.

Wayne Rooney will miss City clash after picking up his fifth booking of the season.

BBC programmes mark 50th anniversary of air disaster

Sir Alex Ferguson was in no doubt that United’s breathless draw at White Hart Lane represented a point earned and a point gained.

Football League secretary disapproved of Europe and did not like ‘dealing with wops and dagoes’. By Robert Philip.

One of the more inventive excuses Peter Ridsdale came up with as his Leeds United reign crumbled and Rio Ferdinand was sold to Manchester United for £30m in 2002 was that the defender had only been bought in the first place as cover for Jonathan Woodgate. He was probably only right in one aspect: that Woodgate, and his terrible injury problems, was always a defender who would need a lot of cover.

Tottenham 1 Manchester United 1: Carlos Tevez’s last ditch equaliser saves second best United who had seven players booked

One of the unspoken truths about the Munich anniversary is perception that club has exploited the memory of the disaster

A depleted Manchester United, inspired by those who died, carried a nation’s hopes all the way to Wembley

Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Darren Ferguson has not fallen-out-ot-favour at Old Trafford.

New Reds striker Manucho has confirmed that he is set for a loan move to Greek side Panathinaikos.

Sir Alex Ferguson was disappointed at seeing seven United players cautioned during the away draw at Portsmouth.

Gary Neville is hoping to return to action when United play Manchester City at Old Trafford next weekend.