Devonian

By Mover

Grave of a legend

I wandered into Poynton (Cheshire) St Georges Churchyard in search of a grave. There were three grave diggers at work so I asked them where to look. They turned out to be freelance - diggers for hire wherever required, but they knew this churchyard and their football. Here lies Jimmy Murphy- Manchester United Chief Coach 1946-55, and Assistant Manager 1955-71, mentor to the Busby Babes. A quiet man, who hated the limelight, there is no mention of his footballing life on his grave.

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