David Gaskel, Manchester United record holder, died at 84 | Manchester United

The record former Manchester United goalkeeper David Gasquel died at the age of 84. Gaskel was only 16 years old and 19 days when he came to the United Stadium of Manchester City Maine Road after a first guard at the first guard Ray Wood in October 1956. He still holds the record for the youngest player to debut for the club.

The young man kept a dry net in winning 1-0 when United won Charity Shield.

According to United WebsiteHis dramatic debut could appear in Roy of the Rovers.

“After completing his daily duties as part of United’s main headquarters, Gaskel-who was the fifth chosen goalkeeper of the club, at the age of 16 and 19 days and less than four months in his career in the Reds-went to watch them In a game against Manchester City at Charity Shield tonight. An early injury to the titular stopper Ray Wood left United to 10 people, while coach Burt Wally did not grab Gaskel from the crowd, gathered a team, took a pair of shoes on his teammate Colin Webster and threw the teenager back on the field in Woods instead. Gaskel continued to play as a man of the match, keeping a clean net while the Reds won 1-0. “

Gaskel spent 11 years at Old Trafford, the most important thing to help United win the FA Cup Finals with 3-1 against Leicester at Wembley in 1963. Later he played for both Wigan and Wigan Rexam.

United said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by the death of David Gaskel, our youngest debutant and a former goalkeeper. We express our condolences to his family and friends. ” On its website, the club added: “It was confirmed by the Gaskel family on Friday night that David had died at the age of 84.”

A statement from the family reads: “Dave was devoted to his beloved wife, Barbara, with whom he shared 68 wonderful years of marriage. He was the proud father of his three daughters Michelle, Leslie and Nicholas and a loving grandfather of Joel, Emily, Eleanor, Ted and Edith. His family was his greatest joy and his inheritance would continue to live through them.

“Dave Gaskel leaves behind not only a remarkable sporting heritage, but also a lasting example of kindness, dedication and humility. He will be very missing, but will be remembered with tenderness by all who had the privilege of knowing him. “