Bridge Renamed in Honour of Billy Whelan

9 December 2006

BOBBY Charlton and Johnny Giles were in Dublin yesterday to pay tribute to former Busby Babe Billy "Liam" Whelan. The Republic of Ireland legend, who died in the Munich air disaster, had a bridge in Dublin renamed in his honour following huge community support.

The bridge at Connaught Street and Fassaugh Street will now be known as the Liam Whelan bridge following the unveiling of the plaque by Dublin's Lord Mayor, Vincent Jackson. Whelan's three sisters and two brothers attended the ceremony and his brother Christy spoke of the presence of world-class footballers as a great tribute to his brother

"It is very fitting that this community honour a local man such as Liam Whelan whose career was tragically cut short by the Munich Air Disaster. I am delighted to be part of this commemorative occasion" said the Lord Mayor.

Photos below taken by United fan Andrew Coyle in Feb 2008:

Geoff Bent
Roger Byrne
Eddie Colman
Duncan Edwards
Mark Jones
David Pegg
Tommy Taylor
Liam Whelan
Walter Crickmer
Bert Whalley
Tom Curry
Alf Clarke
Don Davies
George Follows
Tom Jackson
Archie Ledbrooke
Henry Rose
Eric Thompson
Frank Swift
Kenneth Rayment
Bela Miklos
Willie Satinoff
Tommy Cable