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The Busby Babes Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 5/31/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed co-ordinates

Whether you love or hate the modern day Manchester United, there is no denying that the story of the Busby Babes is a tragic one. So many talented young men, cut down in their prime. Their story is worth researching.

To find the cache, you must first solve the following:

The number of crew members who died in the Munich air disaster = A
The number of international caps won by Liam "Billy" Whelan = B
The number of players who lost their lives who had played in the game in Belgrade = C
The total number of players to lose their lives = D
The youngest victim, Eddie Colman was 2E years old
The number of goals scored by Manchester United in the 1958 FA Cup Final = F
Bobby Charlton was 2G years old at the time of the Munich disaster
The number of players on board the flight who survived = H
The Munich air crash occured on February J 1958
The shirt number worn by survivor Harry Gregg = K

The cache can be found at N 52° AB.CDE W 002° FG.HJK

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)