![Bert Trautmann, the former Manchester City goalkeeper, is the definitive example of sporting heroism. He broke his neck during the 1956 FA Cup final but played on, making spectacular saves, to the Bert Trautmann, the former Manchester City goalkeeper, is the definitive example of sporting heroism. He broke his neck during the 1956 FA Cup final but played on, making spectacular saves, to the](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1956__bert__a_real_1869083a.jpg)
Bert Trautmann, the former Manchester City goalkeeper, is the definitive example of sporting heroism. He broke his neck during the 1956 FA Cup final but played on, making spectacular saves, to the
![FA Cup Final 1956. Manchester City player Ken Barnes warming up in his Wembley kit. 25th April 1956 Stock Photo - Alamy FA Cup Final 1956. Manchester City player Ken Barnes warming up in his Wembley kit. 25th April 1956 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EMGRJB/fa-cup-final-1956-manchester-city-player-ken-barnes-warming-up-in-EMGRJB.jpg)
FA Cup Final 1956. Manchester City player Ken Barnes warming up in his Wembley kit. 25th April 1956 Stock Photo - Alamy
![FA Cup Final at Wembley. Manchester City players Bert Traumann and Don Revie with the Cup. 5th May 1956 Stock Photo - Alamy FA Cup Final at Wembley. Manchester City players Bert Traumann and Don Revie with the Cup. 5th May 1956 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ENHHY8/fa-cup-final-at-wembley-manchester-city-players-bert-traumann-and-ENHHY8.jpg)
FA Cup Final at Wembley. Manchester City players Bert Traumann and Don Revie with the Cup. 5th May 1956 Stock Photo - Alamy
![May 05, 1956 - F.A. Cup final at Wembley. Birmingham City Versus Manchester city. photo shows H.R.H. The duke of Edinburgh, shaking hands with members of the Birmingham city team, before the May 05, 1956 - F.A. Cup final at Wembley. Birmingham City Versus Manchester city. photo shows H.R.H. The duke of Edinburgh, shaking hands with members of the Birmingham city team, before the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0MR8D/may-05-1956-fa-cup-final-at-wembley-birmingham-city-versus-manchester-E0MR8D.jpg)
May 05, 1956 - F.A. Cup final at Wembley. Birmingham City Versus Manchester city. photo shows H.R.H. The duke of Edinburgh, shaking hands with members of the Birmingham city team, before the
![Manchester City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann plays 1956 FA Cup final with broken neck – video | Football | The Guardian Manchester City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann plays 1956 FA Cup final with broken neck – video | Football | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/audio/video/2013/7/19/1374246470206/Manchester-City-goalkeepi-005.jpg?width=640&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=acace4868e2b1a86d19a640cc7eae8e9)
Manchester City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann plays 1956 FA Cup final with broken neck – video | Football | The Guardian
![May 05, 1956 - Manchester City wins the F.A. Cup. Photo shows Manchester City goalkeeper, Bert Trautmann, dives at the feet of the Birmingham City inside-right, Peter Murphy during the F.A. Cup May 05, 1956 - Manchester City wins the F.A. Cup. Photo shows Manchester City goalkeeper, Bert Trautmann, dives at the feet of the Birmingham City inside-right, Peter Murphy during the F.A. Cup](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0MR1N/may-05-1956-manchester-city-wins-the-fa-cup-photo-shows-manchester-E0MR1N.jpg)