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Player profiles out of the Wembley Match Day
Programme
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DAVID
GASKELL. Goalkeeper Born Wigan. Played for Wigan and England
schoolboys and England Youth. Took over in first team
when
Gregg was injured and proved himself commandingly competent.
Agile, sure in the air and quick
to come off his goal-line when necessary.
Played particularly well in semi-final against Southampton when he
showed he had the right temperament for the big-match occasion. Height 5
ft. lot in.. Weight 12 st. |
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SEAMUS
BRENNAN, Right Back
Born in Manchester of Irish
parents and joined United's ground staff in 1955. Made his first-team
debut in fifth round of Cup against Sheffield Wednesday, 13 days after
Munich. Then an outside left. Later
dropped back to make a promising left half and later still Matt Busby
dropped him further back to make him an even more promising full-back.
Height 5 ft. 10 in.. Weight 11 st. |
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ANTHONY
DUNNE,Left Back
Born in Dublin and joined United from Shelboume F.C. in April,
1960. Another-neat, ball-playing defender, more adept at speedy
interception and first-time distribution than fierce tackling.
Can play on either flank and has already won several caps for Eire.
Got into first team when Noel Cantwell was injured and maintained
such rapid improvement that be kept his place. Height 5 ft. 10 in.. Weight
II st. 6 Ib. |
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NOEL
CANTWELL, Left Back Another Dublin-born defender,
captain of his club and Eire. United paid West Ham £29,500, a record fee
for a full-back, for him in November, 1960.
A qualified F.A. coach and keen student of the game, Noel
specialises in free kicks, taking them and scoring from them.
Has also played at centre half, left half, inside-forward, outside
left and centre forward in his career.
Height 6 ft.. Weight 13 st. |
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PATRICK
CRERAND, Right Half The last of United's big buys,
signed from Glasgow Celtic for £55,000. Scottish international, a stylist
with superb ball distribution. His
strong, compact build gives him scope to tackle swiftly and firmly. Yet at
his best when attacking. Watch
for those long, sweeping balls to the wings and for the swift through
pass. Has given the United side a much more balanced look. Height 5 ft.
lOiin., Weight II st. 10 Ib. |
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BILL
FOULKES, Centre Half Born at St. Helens, and been on
United's professional staff since 1949, the club's longest-serving player.
Won England cap at right back in 1955, but after Munich was switched to
centre hair where his rugged courage and first-time tackling have served
United so well. Will be trying for third time to gain a Cup-winners'
medal. Height 5 ft. II in..
Weight 12 st. 6 Ib. |
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MAURICE
SETTERS, Left Half (Captain) Chunky, tenacious,
battling wing-half, signed from West Bromwich Albion in January, 1960.
Started career with Exeter City,
and has played for England Boys, Youth and Under-23 side.
Can play on either flank and has also starred at full-back for
United. Revels in tense
situations and although thunderous in the tackle, can also operate as
restrained, attacking player. Has
captained United ana Under-23 side. Height 5 ft. 7 in.. Weight 11 st. 6 Ib. |
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JOHN
GILES, Outsije Right Yet another Dublin product, and
Eire international. Joined
Old Trafford ground staff straight from school, played in all the junior
teams before gaining regular place in Central League side.
Made his first-team debut in September, 1960.
A tidy, clever ball-player, originally an inside-forward.
A broken leg checked his progress but is now back to best form.
Height 5 ft. 6 in.. Weight II st. |
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ALBERT
QUIXALL, Inside Right The first of Matt Busby's big
post-Munich buys. Cost the then British all-time record fee of £45,000
when signed from Sheffield Wednesday in September, 1958. Born in Sheffield
and capped five times by England as inside-forward.
Hailed as golden, boy when introduced on international scene but
never outstanding for England. Impeccable ball control, and strong shot in
either foot. Easily recognised by his mass of golden hair and ultra-short
shorts. Height 5 ft. 8 in..
Weight II st. 3 Ib. |
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NORBERT
STILES, Inside Right In the Setters class for compact
build and tenacity. A Manchester product, who played for the City and
England schoolboys. He joined Old Trafford ground staff when he was 15,
captained the Youth team and then won a regular place in the Central
League side. Made his first-team debut in 1960 and plays with equal zest
in attack or defence. Height
5 ft. 6 in.. Weight 11 st. .2t Ib. |
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DAVID
HERD, Centre Forward The Scottish international son
of a Scottish international. David's father Alex made his name with
Manchester City pre-war. David
started with Stockport County, moved .to Arsenal in 1954 and on to Old
Trafford in July, 1961. A
tall, strong, powerful leader, with a stinging shot in either foot.
Played five times for Scotland.
Height 5 ft. 11 in.. Weight 13 st. 2 Ib. |
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DENIS
LAW, Inside Left United paid Torino the British record
fee of £115,000 for him in July, 1962. A magnificent ball-player, a superb striker, a mature
general. Law possesses most of the qualities demanded from a complete
inside-forward. Born at
Aberdeen, joined Huddersfield as a 16-year-old and within a year was being
tipped for the highest honours in the game. When he moved to Manchester
City in March, 1960, again a British transfer record—£55,000—was
involved. Height 5 ft. 10
in.. Weight II st. |
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BOBBY CHARLTON, Outside Left
One of the most brilliant if unpredictable footballers in Britain.
Has. tremendous natural ability, a rocket shot, splendid acceleration and
a baffling body swerve. But
qt times can be as baffling to his own team- mates. In Chile last summer
was voted the World Cup's No. I outside left. Missed first part of this season through injury but now back
to form, potentially, the most dangerous wing partnership in the game.
Bobby signed as a professional at Old Trafford in 1955 and like Foulkes
will be trying for third time to collect a Cup-winners' medal.
Height5ft.8in.,Weight 11st. 10lb. |
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