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27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 5:47 am

27 years ago today, 56 people lost their lives at a football match between Bradford City and Lincoln City. One of the worst ever tragedies at a football match. RIP.

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 7:19 am

still remember that policeman with his hair on fire.... rip

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 7:22 am

I was there last Saturday Bradford v Swindon, they still have a minutes silence every year.

It was horrific what happened.
RIP Fellow football fans. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 7:32 am

RIP.

Some of the most shocking scenes ever witnessed. One of my most vivid memories as a child.

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 7:32 am

wow 27 yrs ago doesn't seem that long ago.couldn't believe how fast the stand went up in flames, RIP

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 8:18 am

Nobody should go to a football match and not come home. RIP fans that we lost.

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 11:25 am

Gareth (Wilts) wrote:27 years ago today, 56 people lost their lives at a football match between Bradford City and Lincoln City. One of the worst ever tragedies at a football match. RIP.



A terrible time for the country and for football. Never forgotten.

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 11:30 am

All of it preventable too. madness.

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 12:25 pm

I watch the videos on youtube, and it makes you want to cry, so sad, horrible.

RIP those 56

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 12:29 pm

Crazy scenes.

They showed us it in work last week in a fire safety brief.

The worst part about it was the fact the club chained shut the fire exits and turnstiles trapping the fans.

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 12:31 pm

27 years ? where have they gone ? :(

I too will always remember that PC running with his hair on fire, shocking images.

R.I.P fellow football fans

Re: 27 years ago 56 died

Fri May 11, 2012 1:24 pm

Remember that day well. We was at Plough lane Wimbledon sat in there old wooden stand. Couldn't believe what was shown on TV.
Was it really 27 years ago :o :shock: :o :shock: christ i feel old