What happened at the Ibrox tragedy?
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.
What caused the Ibrox disaster 1971?
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 Rangers died in Ibrox disaster?
66
At Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, more than 80,000 football fans arrived to watch the Old Firm game between Rangers and Celtic. Sadly, 66 of those supporters didn’t return home at the end of the match.
What stand was the Ibrox disaster?
collapsed Western Tribune Stand
The 1902 Ibrox disaster was the collapse of a stand at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Govan (now part of Glasgow), Scotland….1902 Ibrox disaster.
| The collapsed Western Tribune Stand | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 April 1902 |
| Deaths | 25 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 500+ |
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.
What caused the Hillsborough disaster?
How many died in Hillsborough?
97Hillsborough disaster / Number of deaths
How many Ibrox disasters have there been?
two separate
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.
How many Ibrox disasters were there?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrrnmbwBYjo