Man Utd tribute as Phil Chisnall sadly passes away

A run of nine consecutive games, which produced a first goal in a 2-0 derby victory at Maine Road, emphasised Phil’s rich potential, then for the next season-and-a-half he continued to hone his talent, mainly in the reserves, before ousting Albert Quixall from the no.8 shirt at the outset of the 1963/64 campaign.
Now Chisnall shone in a revamped attack alongside two fellow promoted youngsters, winger Ian Moir and centre-forward David Sadler, throughout the autumn, earning an England under-23 call-up in November 1963.
At this point national manager Ramsey described Chisnall as “probably the best passer of a ball in the country,” but Busby, having bought the more experienced Graham Moore, elected not to persevere with the local product.
Although Phil had contributed 10 goals in 47 appearances, the United manager took the calculated gamble of selling him to Liverpool for £25,000. Now it was Shankly’s turn to wax lyrical, declaring: “Phil can do unusual things with the ball, he might be something special.”