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Football spectating in the 1960’s and 1970’s was a completely different scenario compared to the pampered luxuries of the modern day game. In January 1971, Ted Heath was some seven months into his Premiership. Decimalisation was imminent (Feb 1971) but entry to the European Union was still two years distant. Average weekly earnings for manual workers was £28. A ticket for the Old Firm game was six shillings (30p) with a match day programme costing one shilling. (5p) The wintry weather on that day was grim - foggy and frosty with a real nip in the air. If it had been any other game but ...

Menu   Reverend Stuart McQuarrie on the Ibrox Disaster and the importance of commemorating the 66 Rangers fans who died Rangers supporter Richard Mackie and his son Ryley, eight, pictured at Ibrox stadium today THE service that was planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ibrox Disaster tomorrow has, like everything in Scottish football since March, been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Only four officials will be able to commemorate the tragic death of 66 Rangers supporters on Stairway 13 on January 2, 1971, at the stadium due to social distancing restrictions. Yet, R...

  "In the absence of a service this year, additional digital and matchday tributes will be on display tomorrow and the club will continue to support and liaise with families via the Always Remembered communication channel." The club have also asked supporters to stay away from the stadium due to current level four restrictions.  "We understand that normally a lot of people would visit the stadium on January 2 to pay their own tributes and leave a token of respect," the statement continued. "Unfortunately we must respectfully ask supporters and individuals not to visit the stadium th...

Derek Johnstone was just 16 on the day 66 supporters lost their lives. Here he recalls the events of January 2, 1971.

Unions see opportunity as new generation of organizers emerge amid pandemic As the pandemic has dragged on, workers from companies have joined unions this year December 24, 2020   by Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press While “unprecedented” has been the go-to term to describe the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the wave of labour upheaval currently moving across the country is the latest turn in a familiar cycle. Times of crisis have always been linked to labour unrest, says Dimitry Anastakis, who teaches business history at the University of Toront...