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[edit] Jewish?

Where is this info about his Jewish background coming from? I couldn't find any good source online, and I've removed it until I do. Vulturell 03:28, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

One source that mentions this is http://www.manutdzone.com/legends/MattBusby.htm Regards, MartinRe 17:40, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

It say on that site that "His family is partially Eastern European Jewish in origin. His father and all his uncles were killed in World War I." Didn't mean that he went to the temple every Saturday. I think he was an athiest or non-believer of Judeo-Christian backround. IMO. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.121.147.208 (talk) 22:05, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Since when did sir matt play for liverpool in the 50's and 60's??

What is the significance of his religious upbringong, he was a footballer and manager, and others in Wikepaedia do not have their religion stated unless entirely significant to certain facts. (TJM)

It was Jackie Blanchflower not Danny.

If you knew anything about the man his religion was central to his life and many of his staff at MUFC eg Tom Curry, Bert Whalley. The fact of being given the last rites twice at Munich play any part in his story? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Davdevalle (talk • contribs) 11:57, 5 November 2007 (UTC) \

[edit] Beatles

Along with British prime ministers Wilson and Heath, 19th-century circus impressario Mr. Kite, and possibly a young kindergarten student named Lucy, Matt Busby is one of a few real-life people mentioned in a Beatles' song, the John Lennon-sung "Dig It" that appears on "Let It Be". He's thrown in at the end of a Lennon stream-of-consciousness rant that also mentions the BBC, B.B. King, and Doris Day. Not sure if this should be mentioned in the Busby entry, since it was obviously not a signature moment in his soccer career, but it's the only reason this American knows of him.

[edit] Scotland Manager

Sir Matt also managed Scotland for 3 months between Sept 1958 and Dec 1958. He was in charge of 2 games in the British Home Championship where he recorded a draw and a win against Northern Ireland and Wales.

Nov 5 1958 - Northern Ireland (Hampden Park, Glasgow) 2-2 Scorers - Sco (David Herd, Bobby Collins)

Nov 18 1958 - Wales (Ninian Park, Cardiff) 0-3 Scorers - Sco (Graham Leggat, Denis Law, Bobby Collins)