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By Hamish MacPherson Back in the Day 'Evidence showed that the steel handrails that were seen as an essential safety element in guiding people downstairs also served to jam people together' IT is always difficult to know whether or not to write about history when it is relatively recent and while there are still many people around who have been affected by, and continue to suffer the effects of, a catastrophic event. Such is the case with the Ibrox disaster of January 2, 1971. The 50th anniversary of by far the worst footballing trag...

Former Rangers captain John Greig lays a wreath at a memorial service at Ibrox stadium to the victims of the Ibrox Disaster RANGERS will commemorate the victims of the Ibrox Disaster in their traditional manner next month after Covid restrictions forced them to alter their plans to mark the 50th anniversary. A ceremony will be held ahead of the Old Firm fixture on January 2 to remember the 66 supporters who lost their lives in a crush at the stadium 50 years ago to the day following a league match with Celtic. More than 200 supporters were also injured in what was the worst disaster at a ...