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Edwards dying in Munich


What was the references to being thirsty? Was he not allowed to have any fluids due to his kidney damage? I'd love to know if those words exchanged between Edwards and Charlton are fact or fiction.

Also who was left with Edwards after Jimmy and Bobby went back to England? Please tell me he didn't die alone which is how the film portrayed it!

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He said "I need a drink"... I think he meant alcoholic drink, which was obviously forbidden. I don't think he would be denied water.

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I was just reading about it on wikipedia, you should look there yourself for a detailed report on the events, but anyway there were a few other guys (maybe just two) who were still in Germany with him up until and after he died. I think it was the two whose careers were ended due to the accident - Johnny Berry and Jackie Blanchflower.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... the celtic soul brothers and the strong devoted!"

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