Tributes paid to 'formidable' Scots community stalwart who lost battle with cancer. Lying all over the steps were scores of shoes that had been ripped off in the crush. On my best behaviour, I contained my emotions when Celtic scored late on, even saying something along the likes of well, they dont really deserve to win, very politely and graciously. It would certainly not have taken much to create mayhem on that death trap. The disaster occurred on Saturday, 2 January 1971, when 66 people were killed in a crush, as supporters tried to leave the stadium. Initial reports suggested the tragedy had been caused by supporters rushing back. CCTV captured the horrifying incident in full and graphic detail. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. As a capacity 80,000 crowd left the stadium, steel barriers on the stairwell crumpled under the weight of thousands of supporters with horrifying consequences. Old Firm games are often over-rated. I was concerned about that, but then again a 1-1 draw at Ibrox is hardly the worst result. The five deceased victims are 81-year-old Wilhelm Hospel, 79-year-old Virginia Sorenson, 71-year-old LeAnna Owen, 52-year-old Tamara Durand, and 52-year-old Jane Kulich. Emergency workers attend to victims in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy at Ibrox in 1971. Ah well, but then a lovely plate of fish and chips for tea, more drink and entertaining conversation about weddings, University courses and how everyone hated Edward Heath and the Tories. The ladies were all talking about weddings, dresses, Prince Charles (no kidding!) For more news and all that's going on in your city, head to the Glasgow Live homepage - or you can check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In pictures: Remembering the 66 victims of the 1971 Ibrox Stadium disaster SIXTY-SIX football fans died and over 200 were injured in a crush after the Old Firm derby in January 1971 in. It is, however, worth taking the time to read the stories behind the names on the plaque. Using this article[1] and a Web Archive of a supporter's site[2] as a reference for all 66 names, for checking against possible errors. Killie grabbed a goal in the second period but it proved to only be a consolation. Duncan McIsaac McBrearty, Charles John Griffiths Livingstone, Adam Henderson, Richard McLeay, David Cummings Duff, David Fraser McPherson, Robert Lockerbie Rae, Robert Campbell Grant, John McNeil McLeay. Falkirk had beaten Rangers 3-1 and he talked about the game, admitting that Rangers were terrible. The stairways were rebuilt, seating was brought in and the stands rebuilt with fan safety at the forefront of the design brief. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The loss included many children, five of whom, Peter Easton, Martin Paton, Mason Phillips, Brian Todd and Douglas Morrison, were schoolmates from the same town of Markinch in Fife. 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. The Ibrox Disaster - Remembering the 66 | Rangers News

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