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The Ibrox Disaster Photos: When Rangers Played Celtic And Football Wept

by | 3rd, January 2011

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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John Greig's statue looking out onto Edmiston Drive in tribute to the 66 Rangers supporters who died on the exit steps between the Copland and North Enclosure on 2nd January 1971, at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow.



Posted: 3rd, January 2011 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink