Herbert Whalley (6 August 1913 – 6 February 1958) was a footballer who played as a half-back for Manchester United from 1934 to 1946, later serving on the coaching staff at the club.
Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Whalley began his career with nearby Stalybridge Celtic in 1933, before transferring to Manchester United on 7 May 1934.
After Jimmy Murphy officially became assistant manager to Busby in 1955, Whalley was promoted to the role of chief trainer.
Bad weather meant the plane struggled to take off, and on the third attempt, it crashed through the end of the runway, killing 23 of the people on board, including Whalley, in what became known as the Munich air disaster.
Whalley was played by actor Dean Andrews in the 2011 television drama United, which centred on the successes of the Busby Babes and the decimation of the team in the Munich crash.