Albert Scanlon
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Albert Joseph Scanlon was an English footballer who played as an outside left. He began his career with Manchester United and was one of the "Busby Babes" who survived the Munich air disaster of 1958.
Scanlon in 1957
Scanlon (front row, third from left) in a Manchester United team photo in 1957.
Scanlon ― standing row, 2nd from right ― team photo in 1960.
Busby Babes
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The "Busby Babes" were the group of footballers, recruited and trained by Manchester United chief scout Joe Armstrong and assistant manager Jimmy Murphy, who progressed from the club's youth team into
Albert Scanlon
…October 1935 – 22 December 2009) was an English footballer who played as an outside left. He began his career with Manchester United and was one of the "Busby Babes" who survived the Munich air disaster of 1958. Although he sustained severe injuries, he recovered and continued to play league football for Newcastle…
Manchester United's "Busby Babes", pictured in 1958, before their last match.