As Manchester United celebrates the Busby Babes and remembers the disaster that killed 23 people connected with the club it is important to remember the team’s achievements preceding that disastrous night. Matt Busby’s team had an average age of just 22 when it won the championship in 1955-56. The darlings of football looked set to dominate football for the decade to come.World War 2 had left many football teams struggling in terms of success and in terms of finance. Manchester United were no different. Old Trafford had been bombed and virtually destroyed meaning the team were required to play their home fixtures at Manchester City’s ground between 1941 and 1949.Matt Busby was appointed Manager of Manchester United in October 1946 following an illustrious career playing for Liverpool. Busby had a policy of youth development a tradition the club has proudly continued to this day. The name Busby Babes comes from this very trait.It took Busby 6 years to win the championship. He took the team to 2nd place in 1946/47, 1948, 1949 and 1951 before finally landing the title in 1952. It was the hard work and determination that took this talented team to the top. Busby and Manchester United…