However, the season is remembered most for the Munich air disaster which occurred on 6 February 1958 and involved Manchester United on the return flight from a European Cup quarter-final win in Yugoslavia; 23 people died as a result of their injuries in the crash, including eight of the club's players.

31 August 1957: The Manchester derby at Old Trafford sees United beat City 4–1 with goals from Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor, Johnny Berry and Dennis Viollet.

[8] 9–10 January 1958: Dave Hickson is suspended by The Football Association for 21 days, with their disciplinary committee taking into account "the player's record on previous misconduct"; Everton order him not to comment.

[10] 5 February 1958: Manchester United reach the European Cup semi-finals with a 3–3 draw (5–4 win on aggregate) in the quarter-final second leg against Red Star Belgrade in Yugoslavia.

21 people are killed, including seven of the team's players (Roger Byrne, Geoff Bent, Eddie Colman, Bill Whelan, Tommy Taylor, David Pegg and Mark Jones) and three club officials (secretary Walter Crickmer, coach Tom Curry and trainer Bert Whalley).

[12] 19 February 1958: In their first game since the Munich air disaster, Manchester United (with a side mostly made up of reserve players) defeat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 in the FA Cup fifth round at Old Trafford.

[18] 3 May 1958: Nat Lofthouse scores both goals as Bolton Wanderers beat Manchester United 2–0 in the Final at Wembley to win the FA Cup for the fourth time.

[21] 19 February 1958: Shay Brennan, 20-year-old winger, scores twice on his debut for Manchester United as they beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 in the FA Cup third round, their first game after the Munich air disaster.

* indicates new record for competition Football Writers' Association Top goalscorer The First Division title went to Wolves, still captained by Billy Wright and managed by Stan Cullis.

After the Munich air disaster, Manchester United won only one more league game and dropped to ninth place, although they did reach the FA Cup final, where they were beaten by Bolton Wanderers.