This Monday (6 February) will be the 59th anniversary of the tragedy which claimed the lives of 23 people on the way back to Manchester from Belgrade.
Fans will gather outside Old Trafford from 14:45 GMT on Monday by the Munich memorial, where poems will be cited before a minute's silence at 15:04 - the time of the fatal accident which claimed the lives of eight Busby Babes.
The club have worked with fan groups on the commemorations, which will also include readings from United’s club chaplain, The Pride of Football song and a traditional rendition of The Flowers of Manchester.
Along with the plans to mark the exact anniversary of the tragedy, there will also be a ceremony on Saturday 11 February at Old Trafford, before United take on Watford. Fans can meet for the tribute at the South East corner of the stadium from 13:45, before the 15:00 kick-off.
Players will wear black armbands at the home game against Watford, while the families of those who died in the disaster will be welcomed as special guests of the club.
Supporters who cannot attend either of the ceremonies at Old Trafford, can pay tribute via social media, using the hashtags #BusbyBabes and #FlowersOfManchester
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