The Bradford City Fire Disaster

[Futuo]

25 years ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_City_stadium...

Such a shame, what should have been a happy day for the club and its fans, overshadowed by other footballing disasters; but as I lived in Bradford shortly afterwards I can remember how much it hurt the town.

[The Riddler]

I support Huddersfield, so Bradford are pretty close rivals, but having a few mates who are Bradford fans (well someone has to be!) all i can say is RIP to those who perished.

[The jiffle king]

It was a very sad day and thoughts are with the families of all those involved

[Cupid Stunt]

Never seems to get much of a mention in the media & I don't understand why. The anniversaries of the Munich, Heysel & Hillsborough disasters rightly get a lot of press coverage but the Bradford fire seems to be the forgotten disaster.

Rest In Peace all those who died

[D-Angle]

Also 25 years ago today, the 15 yr old lad who lost his life in a riot at St Andrews, when Leeds fans rioted and a wall collapsed on him.

RIP to all. I agree that it's out of order that we hear more about some football tragedies than others. Losing your life just for going out to enjoy the footie is tragic whoever you support.

[Castrol Craig]

RIP all those who perished that day.

[ZR1cliff]

I vaguely remember the day, I was down the old Den watching Millwall v Plymouth Argyle in a Div 3 game. We and Bradford city had both been going for top spot, but in the end Bradford won it with Millwall finishing second. It was a good old battle between us and them ( and Hull ) during that season, so when the news filtered through there was concern and sympathy. The film of some of their supporters on fire and the old boy burning in the stand was awful to say the least. Very sad memories

RIP to the victims of the Bradford fire.

[dreamz]

RIP to the fans that died

i think its a befitting legacy to them that nothing like this has ever happened again. lessons were learnt and that if anything is some if little consolation to those they left behind.

[Shay HTFC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ic9_0oEWg

A horrific accident that seems to be forgotten.