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Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland left back Shay Brennan died suddenly at his home in Waterford on Friday night.
The 63-year-old came into the United team after the Munich air disaster in 1958 and helped the club to the European Cup success ten years later.
He also became the first English-born Ireland international, qualifying through his mother, who was born in Co Carlow, and went on to earn 19 caps for his country and become captain.
United Chairman Martin Edwards said everyone at the club was devastated by the death of Brennan, who always kept in touch and visited Old Trafford regularly.
Edwards said: "He will be remembered as one of the great United players from that European Cup winning team."
The 63-year-old came into the United team after the Munich air disaster in 1958 and helped the club to the European Cup success ten years later.
He also became the first English-born Ireland international, qualifying through his mother, who was born in Co Carlow, and went on to earn 19 caps for his country and become captain.
United Chairman Martin Edwards said everyone at the club was devastated by the death of Brennan, who always kept in touch and visited Old Trafford regularly.
Edwards said: "He will be remembered as one of the great United players from that European Cup winning team."