Following the success of our Duncan Edwards Tribute Exhibition in the Dudley Archives we will be hosting an event when we will look back on the life and football career of Duncan Edwards in the company of Tommy Docherty, Graham Williams and Alex Stepney .The Mayor of Dudley will also be joining us along with members of Duncan’s family. Drinks and light refreshments will served on arrival – Tickets are £15 each
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Tribute exhibition hits the headlines
We’re thrilled to report that the Duncan Edwards Tribute exhibition has received extensive broadcast, print and online coverage. The exhibition, which runs until March 30, has been featured by ITV Central News, ITV Granada, BBC Radio WM, Black Country Radio, Express and Star, Dudley Chronicle, Dudley News, Stourbridge News and the Manchester United FC matchday programme. This video is from the ITV Central website – www.itv.com/news/central/ For the full ITV Central News sorty please visit – www.itv.com/news/central/2018-01-12/memorabilia-display-honours-dudleys-greatest-footballer/
Dudley archive exhibition set to open
The tribute exhibition will open at the Dudley Archives and Local History Centre on Wednesday 10 January at 12noon – when the first 60 visitors will receive a free A4 colour print of the story board created by sports artist Bob Bond entitled – ‘Duncan Edwards Wembley Dreams’.
Sir Bobby Charlton hails Duncan Edwards
Duncan’s closest friend and fellow United and England colleague Sir Bobby survived the crash but has never forgotten those who perished at Munich Airport in February 1958. And in an emotional tribute to his pal, Sir Bobby said: “Almost 60 years have passed since I last saw Duncan when I left hospital in Munich and I still think of him almost every day. “I am very pleased to be part of this tribute in Dudley that will pay homage to the memory of my friend, team mate and the greatest…
Fifties footballers and today’s stars
You don’t have to sound like an embittered grandad with a vengeance against the modern world to be more than miffed about vast trappings earned by today’s highly paid footballers in comparison to the stars of yesteryear. Many Premier League players cart home £100,000 a week – often for doing little more than warming the bench, running down the clock or making cameo appearances. They live in a collection of homes – the archetype being a leafy Cheshire or Home Counties mansion, from where they drive their 4x4s to state-of-the-art…