Liam Whelan
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| Liam Whelan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Augustine Whelan | |
| Date of birth | April 1, 1935 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Date of death | February 6, 1958 (aged 22) | |
| Place of death | Munich, Germany | |
| Playing position | Inside Forward | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Home Farm | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1953-1958 | Manchester United | 79 (43) |
| National team | ||
| Ireland | 4 (?) | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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William Whelan (1 April 1935 – 6 February 1958), also known as Bill or Liam was one of the eight Manchester United players who was killed in the Munich air disaster. He made 98 first-team appearances between August 1955 and February 1958, scoring 52 goals. He had previously played for Irish club Home Farm F.C., and was a regular in the Republic of Ireland national team.
On 8 December 2006 the railway bridge on Faussagh Road/Dowth Avenue jct in Cabra, Dublin 7 has been renamed in his honour.
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