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Billy Whelan
Irish footballer (1935-1958) · Ireland · On the map · Footballers · Died at 22
William Augustine Whelan, known as Billy Whelan or Liam Whelan, was an Irish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He died at the age of 22, as one of eight Manchester United players who were killed in the Munich air disaster.
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Bobby Charlton Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1956-1958
Duncan Edwards Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Bill Foulkes Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Roger Byrne Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Tommy Taylor Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Dennis Viollet Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958- Geoff Bent Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
- Eddie Colman Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1955-1958
David Pegg Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Jackie Blanchflower Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Mark Jones Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958- Colin Webster Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
- Johnny Berry Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
- Freddie Goodwin Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Ray Wood Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958- Ronnie Cope Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Ian Greaves Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1958
Wilf McGuinness Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1954-1958- Jack Crompton Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1956
Albert Scanlon Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1954-1958- Jackie Scott Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1956
- David Gaskell Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1956-1958
Jeff Whitefoot Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1953-1957- Kenny Morgans Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1956-1958
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Career 2
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Republic of Ireland1956-195740
Manchester United F.C.1953-19587943
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About this person
Country
Ireland
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 1958 · aged 22
