The Ibrox Disaster Photos: When Rangers Played Celtic And Football Wept
ON 2nd January 1971, 66 people died at Ibrox Stadium. They had gone to see the Rangers-Celtic match. Many more were injured. Many more lives were hurt. The fans went to leave the game. But there was crash on Stairwell 13, a passage taking supporters down from the packed terraces. The names of those who died are listed on the John Greig statue which looks out onto Edmiston Drive.
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Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill (left) with former Rangers players Willie Henderson (2nd right) and Colin Stein (right) during the memorial service to mark the 30th anniversary of the Ibrox disaster which claimed 66 lives in Glasgow. * The disaster happened on the terraces at the end of a Rangers v Celtic football match on January 2, 1971. Both Henderson and Stein played on the day.
Posted: 3rd, January 2011 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
