July 19, 2013 - Bert Trautmann, a former West Germany and Manchester City goalkeeper died Friday at his home in Spain. He was 89. Trautmann, a German WWII paratrooper and former prisoner of war, helped Manchester City win the 1956 FA Cup despite playing with a broken neck for the last 17 minutes of the game. PICTURED: 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 Final at Wembley today. Trautmann, who was recently elected ''Footballer of the Year,'' was given a great ovation by the huge crowd, after the match. During the closing stages of the game he sustained a neck injury, which unsteadied him for a while, but he still carried on playing. Manchester City won by 3-1. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)