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Gerrard tells Rangers fans to stay home for 50th anniversary of Ibrox tragedy London (AFP) – Steven Gerrard says Rangers fans should stay away on Saturday despite the emotional pull of it being the 50th anniversary of the Ibrox tragedy that resulted in 66 fans dying. Gerrard can relate to their loss as his cousin Jon-Paul Gilhooley, 10, was the youngest victim of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 when 96 Liverpool fans died. However, the Rangers manager said it would be foolhardy for fans of the Premiership leaders to come and pay their respects due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rangers are...

'); 'I certainly know what this disaster means to people' - Steven Gerrard on 50th anniversary of Ibrox tragedy The Rangers boss can relate to their loss as his cousin Jon-Paul Gilhooley, 10, was the youngest victim of the Hillsborough disaster By AFP Friday 1 Jan 2021, 4:13 PM Jan 1st 2021, 4:13 PM 5,312 Views 0 Comments Steven Gerrard (file pic). Image: PA STEVEN GERRARD says Rangers fans should stay away on Saturday despite the emotional...

  "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...

Menu   Ibrox Disaster 50 years on: The fans who never came home from the Old Firm match after Stairway 13 tragedy Andy Ewan pictured at home in Dunoon with his match programme for the Rangers v Celtic match at Ibrox IT was supposed to be the start of a new year and new hope as families had just celebrated the bells 24 hours before. Parents, wives and children waved off their loved ones as fans headed to the traditional New Year derby between Rangers and Celtic. But within hours those same families who had said their goodbyes expecting to see their loved ones walk through th...