Jeff Whitefoot: Former Manchester United star and original 'Busby Babe' dies aged 90 | OneFootball

Former England Under-23 international was also the last-surviving member of the Nottingham Forest team that won the 1959 FA Cup

The England Under-23 wing-half became United's youngest league debutant when given his opportunity, aged 16 years and 105 days, in April 1950.

He left the club for Second Division Grimsby after losing his place in the side in November 1957, three months before the Munich air disaster which killed eight of his United team-mates.

He returned to the top flight with Forest the following year and went on to make 285 appearances for the City Ground outfit before retiring in 1967. He later ran a greengrocers and then a pub.

A statement from United read: "There were few more perceptive and precise passers of a football in England than Jeff during the mid-1950s.

"May he rest in peace, with a special place in club folklore long since assured."

Forest said in a statement: "Everyone at Nottingham Forest is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jeff Whitefoot, at the age of 90.

"Jeff spent nine years at The City Ground between 1958 and 1967, and was the last surviving member of the side which famously lifted the FA Cup in 1959."