SIR Bobby Charlton unveiled a plaque remembering fellow football legend Duncan Edwards.

The unveiling ceremony took place at Duncan's hometown of Dudley on what would have been the Busby Babe's 80th birthday, on October 1.

Duncan - one of Manchester United's greatest-ever players - was among those who died in the Munich Air Disaster in February 1958. He was 21-years-old and a team-mate of Sir Bobby.

Among those who attended the ceremony in Dudley Park was Sale resident Brian Mulholland. Last year, Messenger reported how Brian successfully helped kickstart plans to revamp a run-down statue of Duncan, in Dudley.

A rededication service was held after the statue was refurbished and relocated last year.

The unveiling ceremony for the plaque on October 1 was followed by a gala dinner in the evening at Brierley Civic Hall and all proceeds raised went to charitable causes.

The next day there was a service at 10.30am at St. Francis’s Church, Dudley, to commemorate this treasured son of the town.

Brian said: "We have all come away from this event with special memories that will last a lifetime."

Duncan - one of United's greatest-ever players - was one of 23 people, including eight players, who died in the plane crash.

He was among a group of rising young Manchester United players in the late 1950s, named the 'Busby Babes’, after manager Matt Busby.