Editing Matt Busby (section)

===The post-Munich side===
[[File:Manchester United FC 1960.jpg|thumb|Manchester United F.C. in 1960 – from the left, standing: [[Maurice Setters]], [[Bill Foulkes]], [[Ronnie Cope]], [[Harry Gregg]], [[Albert Scanlon]], [[Bobby Charlton]]. Front row: [[Warren Bradley (footballer)|Warren Bradley]], [[Albert Quixall]], [[Dennis Viollet]], [[Shay Brennan]] and [[Joe Carolan]].]]
After the crash, Busby built a new side around Munich survivors including Harry Gregg, [[Bobby Charlton]] and Bill Foulkes. A number of surviving players including Albert Scanlon, [[Kenny Morgans]] and [[Dennis Viollet]] resumed their careers but moved on to other clubs in the four years following the disaster.

As well as promoting reserve and youth players including [[Shay Brennan]] and [[Johnny Giles]] to the first team, Busby also delved into the transfer market to sign players including [[David Herd (footballer)|David Herd]], [[Albert Quixall]] and Denis Law. Northern Irish teenager [[George Best]] was scouted for Manchester United by Bob Bishop and signed to the club's playing staff by chief scout [[Joe Armstrong (football scout)|Joe Armstrong]], making his first team debut in September 1963.

Busby successfully rebuilt United, as he guided them to a 3–1 victory over [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in the [[1963 FA Cup Final]]. They were league champions in 1965 and again in 1967, with a defeat on the final day of the [[1967–68 in English football|1967–68 season]] seeing rivals Manchester City snatch the title away.

During the [[1966 World Cup]], Busby compiled a scouting report on the Portugal side for England manager [[Alf Ramsey]]. Busby added a note saying: "Dear Alf... first of all congrats – keep it up. I know you have knowledge of Portugal but have included a report which may help. Wembley final the next stop is the wish of Yours Truly, Matt."<ref>{{cite news |last=Stringer |first=Connor |date=24 November 2024 |title=Sir Alf Ramsey's 1966 England World Cup 'masterplan' found in old suitcase |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/24/sir-alf-ramseys-1966-england-masterplan-found-in-suitcase/ |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=The Telegraph |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>