1902 Ibrox Disaster #OnThisDay
On 5 April 1902 a stand collapsed at Ibrox Park, Govan, Scotland, killing 25 people and injuring 500. "The ground, which was laid out two years ago, at a cost of more than £20,000, was regarded as one of the finest arenas for athletic sports in the United Kingdom. " - Illustrated London News, Saturday 12 April, 1902. Scotland was playing England at the Football Home Championships.
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