What happened Ibrox disaster?
51 years ago, a pile-up in Ibrox stadium led to the deaths of 66 football fans leaving an Old Firm game, a tragic moment in time that the city will never forget. On January 2 1971, Scottish football was changed forever after 66 football fans leaving Ibrox stadium were crushed to death at an Old Firm game.
Did any Celtic fans died in the Ibrox disaster?
The 1971 Ibrox disaster was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game, which led to 66 deaths and more than 200 injuries….1971 Ibrox disaster.
| A memorial to those who died in the disaster, including a statue of then-captain John Greig, unveiled in January 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 January 1971 |
| Deaths | 66 |
| Non-fatal injuries | > 200 |
How many Ibrox disasters have there been?
two
Ibrox Stadium opened in 1899 as Ibrox Park and has been the home of Glasgow Rangers ever since. Tragically it has also been involved in two separate disasters during its existence. Here we’ll have a look at both of these events, exploring how they happened and their aftermath.
What caused Hillsborough disaster?
The tragedy was largely attributed to mistakes by the police. An FA Cup semi-final match was scheduled between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989, at Hillsborough, a neutral venue. The sold-out game was expected to draw more than 53,000 fans.
When was the first Ibrox disaster?
5 April 1902
Ibrox Park had completed construction less than three years before the incident and was hosting its first international fixture, with the crowd estimated to be over 68,000….1902 Ibrox disaster.
| The collapsed Western Tribune Stand | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 April 1902 |
| Location | Ibrox Park, Govan, Scotland |
| Deaths | 25 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 500+ |
Where was Stairway 13 at Ibrox?
Copland Road subway station
Stairway – or passageway – 13 was an exit point at the eastern end of Ibrox which funnelled the spectators out of the ground and away towards the Copland Road subway station (renamed Ibrox station in 1977).
Who died in the Hillsborough disaster?
Two sisters, three pairs of brothers, and a father and son were among those who died, as were two men about to become fathers for the first time: 25-year-old Steven Brown of Wrexham and 30-year-old Peter Thompson of Widnes. Jon-Paul Gilhooley, aged 10, was the youngest person to die.
How much did Rangers spend on Ibrox in 1971?
Subsequent to the 1961 accident, Rangers had by then spent a total of £150,000 (equivalent to £2,500,000 in 2019) on improvements to Ibrox, a very significant sum of money for the time. The disaster occurred on Saturday, 2 January 1971, when 66 people were killed in a crush as supporters tried to leave the stadium.
What happened in the Ibrox disaster?
The 1971 Ibrox disaster was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game, which led to 66 deaths and more than 200 injuries. It happened on 2 January 1971 in an exit stairway at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland.
How will Rangers treat contact with victims of the Ibrox disaster?
All forms of contact will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and discretion. At it’s time, the 1971 Ibrox Disaster was the worst disaster in British sport and the effects of the disaster profoundly impacted not only Rangers, but Glasgow, Scotland and society as a whole.
What happened to me at Ibrox Park in 1961?
On 16 September 1961, I was seriously injured in an incident at an Old Firm game at Rangers’ ground, Ibrox Park (later known as Ibrox Stadium). I was 14, and a dedicated “bluenose”.