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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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Alex McMartin, left, chats with Rangers' players, left to right, Derek Johnstone, Colin Jackson, and Dave Smith, who visited his bedside at the Victoria Infirmary. McMartin was among spectators injured in the Ibrox Park disaster.



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