He was still only 20 years old, yet now there was an expectation that he would help with the rebuilding of the club as Busby's aides tried to piece together what remained of the season.

The core strength of Manchester United's global brand is often attributed to Matt Busby's rebuilding of the team and subsequent success following the Munich air disaster, which drew worldwide acclaim.

Afterward, the chiefs then moved to a river flat below Busby's house and lawn and continued deliberations late into the night.

Yet somehow they reached their second consecutive FA Cup final, and the big day at Wembley coincided with Busby's return to work.

Busby's team also became associated with the liberalisation of Western society during the 1960s ; George Best, known as the " fifth Beatle " for his iconic haircut, was the first footballer to significantly develop an off-the-field media profile.

The story that he was at Westminster School between 1641 and 1646 is substantiated only by Parentalia, the biography compiled by his son, a fourth Christopher, which places him there " for some short time " before going up to Oxford ( in 1650 ); however, it is entirely consistent with headmaster Doctor Busby's well-documented practice of educating the sons of impoverished Royalists and Puritans alike, irrespective of current politics or his own position.

Despite taking the lead twice in the match, Blackpool lost out 4 – 2 to Matt Busby's Manchester United in the final, with Matthews assisting Mortenson for Blackpool's second.

Meanwhile, there was speculation that the club would fold, but a threadbare United team completed the 1957 – 58 season, with Busby's assistant Jimmy Murphy standing in as manager ; he had not travelled to Belgrade as he was in Cardiff managing the Welsh national team at the time.

The park is pock marked with drain lids, many of which lead down to Busby's Bore, the first large-scale attempt at a water source system after the backing up of Tank Stream, the Sydney colony's primary water source.

Busby's father – a miner – was killed by a German sniper during the First World War at the Battle of the Somme, while three of his uncles were killed in France with the Cameron Highlanders.

During the 1930 – 31 season, City manager Peter Hodge decided that Busby's talents could be better exploited from the half-back line, with Busby playing the right-half role.

However, from the second half of the 1934 – 35 season, Busby's number 4 jersey was worn by Jack Percival with increasing regularity, and Busby was sold to Liverpool for £ 8, 000 on 12 March 1936, having made more than 200 appearances for Manchester City.

The Second World War arrived soon after, and with it came an end to Busby's playing days.

Busby's family were reportedly " incensed " by Scott's portrayal, with Busby's son commenting that his father's character " had the appearance of a gangster rather than a football manager " and wore an overcoat and trilby hat instead of a tracksuit, despite Busby famously being the first " tracksuit " manager of the post-World War II era ).

He had been associated with the club since joining them as a player in the mid 1950s but he quickly faltered in the footsteps of the great man, and wasn't helped by Busby's presence in the background.

After the relegation, Docherty finally culled most of what remained of Busby's squad, with goalkeeper Alex Stepney being the only member of the European Cup-winning team to remain in the first team for the start of the following season.

The highlight of his time with the Royals came in 1973 and 1974, when Healy caught Steve Busby's two career no-hitters, against the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers respectively.

The two men immediately put their mark on the side, leading them to the runners-up spot in the league, behind Busby's former employers Liverpool, by the end of the 1946 – 47 season.

Quixall joined Manchester United in September 1958 for a then British record fee of £ 45, 000, one of Matt Busby's key recruits in building a new team in the aftermath of the Munich air disaster, which had killed eight players and ended the careers of two others on 6 February that year .< ref >

It was also a testament to Busby's skill in judging talent, as the club had only paid transfer fees for two of that day's players.

Then, in 2008, Manchester United won the Champions League again, 50 years after the Munich tragedy that almost killed Busby, and 40 years since his own triumph in Europe in 1968 where Busby's United defeated Benfica.

The day after the 100th anniversary of Busby's birth, Manchester United played Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League final but lost to the Spanish side 2 – 0.

With 25 years as manager of Manchester United, he is the longest serving manager in their history after overtaking Sir Matt Busby's record on 19 December 2010.

It should be remembered that Shankly was " an overpowering figure " who would certainly have used a position on the board to be a " back-seat driver " and the board were well aware that Matt Busby's time as a Manchester United director was disastrous, the team just having been relegated.

The Treaty of Waitangi was initially signed on February 6, 1840 in a marquee erected in the grounds of James Busby's house at Waitangi by representatives of the British Crown, the chiefs of the Confederation of the United Tribes of New Zealand, and other Māori tribal leaders, and subsequently by other Māori chiefs at other places in New Zealand.

On 6 September 2009, the Sir Matt Busby shield was contested between Manchester United Reserves and Motherwell ( located only 2 miles from Busby's place of birth ).

Salford lost the uniqueness of their red devil nickname when local soccer team Manchester United decided to replace their " Busby's Babes " nickname following the Munich crash.

Former red Matt Busby's Man United and Don Revie's Leeds went head-to-head once more, this time at the City Ground home of Nottingham Forest, the champions elect could not prevent the runners-up getting the better of them as Leeds won the tight affair 1-0.

Initially bought as a left sided winger, he was to develop into a highly effective centre forward in Matt Busby's first United team.

After the war, Mitten rejoined Manchester United and proved himself as an excellent winger during the early years of Matt Busby's time at the club.

In 1946, Delaney signed for Matt Busby's Manchester United in a £ 4, 000 deal.

Appointed as Busby's successor in June 1969 at the age of 31, at a time when the Manchester United side was in transition and Busby had moved upstairs to become General Manager, McGuinness's reign as Manchester United manager was not as successful as United had hoped.

Chilton established himself as a centre half in Matt Busby's first post-war team and helped United to triumph in the 1948 FA Cup and was a key member of the 1952 league championship winning team.

With an average age of 22, the media labelled the back-to-back title winning side of 1956 " the Busby Babes ", a testament to Busby's faith in his youth players.

With an average age of 22, the media labelled the back-to-back title winning side of 1956 " the Busby Babes ", a testament to Busby's faith in his youth players.

On 5 February copies of the treaty in both languages were put before a gathering of northern chiefs inside a large marquee on the lawn in front of Busby's house at Waitangi.

Busby's Bore was built between 1827 and 1837 using convict labour and fresh water from Lachlan Swamp ( which later became known as Centennial Park ) to the city.

Busby's stoop chair was reportedly cursed by the murderer Thomas Busby shortly before his execution so that everyone who would sit in it would die.

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 6 February 1840, in a marquee erected in the grounds of James Busby's house ( now known as the Treaty house ) at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands.

It was presented under Busby's direction at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon, in November 2010.

Busby's salary had in the meantime been increased to £ 500 a year, and the colonial office had questioned the necessity of retaining his services any longer and demanded a report on the project in 1832.

Busby's appointment terminated on the completion of the waterworks, and in August 1838 the payment to him of a sum of £ 1000 was sanctioned as a gratuity.

He declined an offer for position in the new colonial government, and instead focused on farming interests, but became entangled in litigation over his land titles: the New Zealand Banking Company seized his Waitangi property without giving Busby's debtors an opportunity to pay what they owed, and Governor Grey expropriated Busby's land at Whangarei.

The Treaty of Waitangi ( Te Tiriti o Waitangi ) proper began on February 5, 1840 when a public meeting was held on the grounds in front of James Busby's residence.

It may have been introduced in James Busby's collection of 1832, but C. Waterhouse was growing Steen at Highercombe in Houghton, South Australia by 1862.