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Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:01 am

The Bluebirds will wear black armbands today as we remember those who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster.

A tribute will be shown on stadium screens during the 59th minute, as we near the tragedy's 59th anniversary.

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:35 am

Class

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:59 am

Jock wrote:Class

Yes too right.

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:56 am

My partners late step grandfather lost his 8 year old daughter that day.

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:01 am

1966. Aberfan disaster, England won the world cup and I started supporting Cardiff City

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:17 am

Plymuff Bloobird wrote:My partners late step grandfather lost his 8 year old daughter that day.


Sorry to hear that.

A horrible tragedy.

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:34 am

Never Forget!!!!

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:49 am

Reading have announced that their players will also wear black armbands to pay tribute to the Aberfan disaster.

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 1:42 pm

Absolutely right and a class thing to do! :clap:

My good friend and colleague list his sister in that tragedy and my late father was part of the rescue that travelled up to help the rescue/recovery mission

RIP to all those involved :cry:

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 1:43 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Reading have announced that their players will also wear black armbands to pay tribute to the Aberfan disaster.

:clap: :thumbright: :ayatollah:

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 3:31 pm

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Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:16 pm

It was excellent. Readings fans, players and management all stopped and clapped.

Re: Tribute to Aberfan today

Sun Oct 19, 2025 9:38 am

SB 1927 wrote:It was excellent. Readings fans, players and management all stopped and clapped.

Proper order.