OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: An open-air service took place on the Old Trafford forecourt before kick-off to remember those who died in the Munich Air Disaster 68 years ago this week. Thousands stood beneath the Munich Clock and leaden skies and observed a minute's silence. A couple of lines from the Book of Ecclesiastes were read out to a few thousand supporters who had gathered there. 'A time to weep and a time to laugh‚' the words read‚ 'a time to mourn and a time to dance.' The words were beautifully read and beautifully observed. And some did weep as the names of the Busby Babes who perished were read out‚ and all mourned. And then the fans poured into a stadium where they have learned‚ in the past few weeks‚ how to laugh and to dance again.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Hundreds of fans gathered under leaden skies at Old Trafford to hear Rev Boyers pay tribute to the 23 people who died as a result of the tragedy‚ including eight of the Busby Babes‚ on February 6‚ 1958 as Manchester United returned from a European Cup tie in Belgrade and made a third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport after refuelling.

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