1902 Ibrox disaster

The 1902 Ibrox disaster was caused by the collapse of a stand, which led to the deaths of 25 supporters watching a Scotland v England football game. 517 supporters were injured. It happened on 5 April 1902 at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland, and is widely regarded as the first fatal stadium disaster of its kind in British football, comparable to later tragedies including the Hillsborough disaster of 1989.

1902 Ibrox disaster

The 1902 Ibrox disaster was caused by the collapse of a stand, which led to the deaths of 25 supporters watching a Scotland v England football game. 517 supporters were injured. It happened on 5 April 1902 at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland, and is widely regarded as the first fatal stadium disaster of its kind in British football, comparable to later tragedies including the Hillsborough disaster of 1989.