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Geoff Bent

Geoff Bent

Clubs played for: Manchester United (1954-1956)

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Biography: The understudy to United skipper Roger Byrne so therefore found his chances limited, he was cool, calm and composed whenever he was called upon, and was never on the losing team when he played. Tragically killed in the Munich air disaster and is buried in St John's Churchyard in Pendlebury. He was included in the United party travelling to Belgrade, after Byrne sustained a minor knock in the Babes' last League game together against Arsenal.




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