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'''John James Berry''' ([[1 June]] [[1926]] – [[23 September]] [[1994]]) was an [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player. Berry joined [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] from [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in [[1951]]. He went on to help United win three league championships before injuries sustained in the [[Munich Air Disaster]] brought his footballing career to an end. |
'''John James Berry''' ([[1 June]] [[1926]] – [[23 September]] [[1994]]) was an [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player. Berry joined [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] from [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in [[1951]]. He went on to help United win three league championships before injuries sustained in the [[Munich Air Disaster]] brought his footballing career to an end. |
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Berry, 31 at the time, spent two months in hospital with multiple injuries |
Berry, 31 at the time, spent two months in hospital with multiple injuries: [[fracture]]d [[skull]], broken jaw, broken elbow, broken [[pelvis]], broken leg. All his teeth had to be removed while treating his jaw injuries. [http://www.rednews.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=31603] |
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When he woke up he was totally unaware of the plane crash, his injuries having caused a light form of amnesia. He received the sad news one month after he regained consciousness, and was unable to continue playing football. A similar fate also befell centre-half [[Jackie Blanchflower]]. |
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Berry was a natural right winger, with technique and pace as his strengths. He played 277 matches for Manchester United, bagging 44 goals along the way. He played regularly for the first six seasons, before losing his place in the start-line for youngster [[Ken Morgans]]. |
Berry was a natural right winger, with technique and pace as his strengths. He played 277 matches for Manchester United, bagging 44 goals along the way. He played regularly for the first six seasons, before losing his place in the start-line for youngster [[Ken Morgans]]. |
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John James Berry (1 June 1926 – 23 September 1994) was an English football player. Berry joined Manchester United from Birmingham City in 1951. He went on to help United win three league championships before injuries sustained in the Munich Air Disaster brought his footballing career to an end.
Berry, 31 at the time, spent two months in hospital with multiple injuries: fractured skull, broken jaw, broken elbow, broken pelvis, broken leg. All his teeth had to be removed while treating his jaw injuries. [1]
When he woke up he was totally unaware of the plane crash, his injuries having caused a light form of amnesia. He received the sad news one month after he regained consciousness, and was unable to continue playing football. A similar fate also befell centre-half Jackie Blanchflower.
Berry was a natural right winger, with technique and pace as his strengths. He played 277 matches for Manchester United, bagging 44 goals along the way. He played regularly for the first six seasons, before losing his place in the start-line for youngster Ken Morgans. He later ran a sports business with his brother Peter, back in his home town of Aldershot.
Johnny Berry died in September 1994, aged 68, after a short illness. He was the first surviving player of the Munich Air Disaster to have died.
His son Neil is currently head teacher of Brampton Manor Secondary School, and he published a book in 2007 describing his father's years at Manchester United.