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He was tipped by many to succeed the ageing [[Tom Finney]] in the England team. Still only 22 years old when he died, he was one of the youngest people to die out of the 23 who lost their lives at Munich. He was born in the village of [[Highfields, South Yorkshire|Highfields]], north of [[Doncaster]] and he was buried in the nearby Redhouse Cemetery. A memorial chair was dedicated in his memory at [[St. George]]'s Church in Highfields and when that church was closed the chair was moved to [[All Saints']] Church in Woodlands which now serves both villages. |
He was tipped by many to succeed the ageing [[Tom Finney]] in the England team. Still only 22 years old when he died, he was one of the youngest people to die out of the 23 who lost their lives at Munich. He was born in the village of [[Highfields, South Yorkshire|Highfields]], north of [[Doncaster]] and he was buried in the nearby Redhouse Cemetery. A memorial chair was dedicated in his memory at [[St. George]]'s Church in Highfields and when that church was closed the chair was moved to [[All Saints']] Church in Woodlands which now serves both villages. |
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Pegg's sister, Mrs Irene Beevers, contributed to a |
Pegg's sister, Mrs Irene Beevers, contributed to a 1998 [[ITV]] documentary, ''Munich: End of a Dream'', which commemorated the 40th anniversary of the tragedy. |
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Revision as of 16:16, 10 July 2008
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| Full name | David Pegg | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
David Pegg, (September 20 1935 – February 6 1958) was an English footballer and one of the eight Manchester United players that lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster February 6, 1958. He was the club's first-choice left-winger, had collected two League Championship winner's medals in the two seasons leading up to the Munich Air Disaster, and made one appearance for the England team just before his death.
He was tipped by many to succeed the ageing Tom Finney in the England team. Still only 22 years old when he died, he was one of the youngest people to die out of the 23 who lost their lives at Munich. He was born in the village of Highfields, north of Doncaster and he was buried in the nearby Redhouse Cemetery. A memorial chair was dedicated in his memory at St. George's Church in Highfields and when that church was closed the chair was moved to All Saints' Church in Woodlands which now serves both villages.
Pegg's sister, Mrs Irene Beevers, contributed to a 1998 ITV documentary, Munich: End of a Dream, which commemorated the 40th anniversary of the tragedy.
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