JAKARTA - The legacy of the sport of a Manchester United footballer who died in the Munich Air Tragedy continues to flow.
Mark Jones, from Wombwell, and seven of his team-mates were among 23 people killed when their plane crashed on take-off at Munich on February 6, 1958.
Mark Jones' daughter, Lynn Hargreaves, who was born months after his death, unveiled a memorial stone dedicated to the centre-back in the centre of Wombwell Town on Friday, February 6, 2026.
"Unfortunately, I never knew my father, but my mother told me and my brother Gary all about him. He is a legend to me," Hargreaves said, as reported by BBC.
Jones joined Manchester United as an apprentice, making 103 league appearances in the defense and winning two league titles.
The other seven Manchester United players killed in the crash were Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor, and Liam Whelan.
They are considered some of the most talented young players and are known as the Busby Babes.
On Friday, February 6, 2026, local time, dozens of Wombell residents and football supporters gathered outside The Horseshoe pub on High Street to celebrate the inauguration.
Hargreaves said he was proud and touched to see the memorial unveiled after years of campaigning.
Describing his father as a big and imposing man, he said: "Everyone loved him. Everyone knew him. (It was) like living with a legend."
Robin Franklin, Barnsley Council's cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture, described Jones as one of Wombwell's greatest sporting heroes.
"It is fitting that Mark's achievements are recognised in the heart of the community where he was born and raised. I'm delighted we can help ensure his memory lives on," he said.
Wombwell District Councillor James Higginbottom said the memorial was a small gesture from our side, but would make a huge difference to Wombwell families and the community.
Ifty Ahmed, chairman of the Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation, said the tribute appropriately connected Jones' local roots and his place in Manchester United's history.
"By marking this site, Wombwell ensures that Mark's story remains visible, understood, and remembered by future generations," Ahmed said.
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