John Aston Jr recalls 1968 European Cup success on episode of UTD Podcast

“I used to be 10. I used to be at junior faculty, not even senior faculty,” mentioned Aston explaining his age on the time of the tragedy.

“It was devastating. It was terrible. I imply, that’s all you’ll be able to say.

“Ten years after Munich, I used to be enjoying in a European Cup ultimate. My life had doubled from 10 to twenty, however I used to be nonetheless a really younger man. And I used to be enjoying with Bobby Charlton, Billy Foulkes and Shay Brennan, and Harry Gregg was right here. Lads who had been concerned in Munich [or at the club then].

“I by no means gave {that a} thought. I used to be part of the group, however I had issues to do. I bear in mind being at residence once I completed and I used to be like ‘blooming heck, how should which have been for Bobby, to win that, simply solely 10 years after?’ For these lads, it should have been haunting them.

“I by no means realised that till I’d completed enjoying soccer, I used to be in my 30s.”