Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. Team info for bradford city in football manager 2018. To this day the fire remains a most awkward taboolike topic of conversation for many within the city of bradford. Police identify australian man whose dropped cigarette. Bradford city disaster transformed the game forever whatever the causes of the blaze that engulfed bradford. It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the. May 11, 2015 whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3. Bradford city disaster transformed the game forever whatever the causes of the blaze that engulfed bradford citys ground, its legacy transformed the game as a. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. You can download voice file only please, select your. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the bradford city stadium fire article. A fire broke out in the stands in the middle of the match, destroying a full section of the stadium and killing 56 and injuring over 450 people as it quickly spread out of control.
Find out everything you need to know about bradford city in fm2018 including transfer and wage budget. A total of 56 people died and more than 265 others were injured. Mar 03, 2009 similar action brought its immediate removal. May 12, 2015 remains of bradford football stadium after the 1985 fire rex at no time was eric responsible for the fire at no time did he say he stubbed a cigarette out and it went down a hole in the. Thirty years after footballs forgotten tragedy, the truth of what exactly happened when 56 people died in a fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium remains elusive. Although i was only 12 at the time, 11 may 1985 is a day that will live with me forever. Bradford city football stand 1985 institution of fire. Fans killed in bradford stadium fire at least 52 people are known to have died and many are missing after fire engulfed the bradford city football stadium. Hundreds of people are in hospital suffering from burns. I use the nightclub fire in 2003 america, plus bradford city football ground one.
On the 11th may 1985, 56 people went to an end of season football match. The fire started five minutes before halftime during the match on 11 may between bradford and lincoln city. Andy burnham, the shadow health secretary, has called for a fresh investigation into the bradford city disaster after the revelations about the clubs former chairman stafford heginbothams. On 11 may 1985 a fire erupted in the midst of a thirddivision tie between bradford city and lincoln city at valley parade, killing 54 home supporters and two lincoln fans. I am interested in showing the bradford fire video, which i originally saw when i did my first safety course about 7 years ago. Bradford fire disaster of 1985 a forgotten tragedy, says. I have found on youtube however i cannot access youtube in work.
Sep 30, 2014 football stories football focus the bradford fire the bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. This is raw footage from the bradford football disaster. Whatever you are doing today, stop for a minute of reflection around 3. The fire broke out during a football match between bradford city the home team and lincoln city, on the day that bradford city were supposed to have celebrated their winning the football league third division trophy. The circumstances of the bradford football stadium fire have been described in part 1. Cant send any from my work otherwise i would have, but youtube is a good source. Suppressed bradford city vally parade stadium fire tragedy. The fonts in use section features posts about fonts used in logos, films, tv shows, video games, books and more. Those are the words of david pendleton, a survivor of the bradford city fire. The text generator section features simple tools that let you create graphics with fonts of different styles as well as various text effects. Nov 11, 2015 the home secretary, theresa may, has been told that bradford city fans were wrongly held responsible for deaths in the stadium fire on 11 may 1985 which killed 56 people, in an echo of the way. Today marks the 35th anniversary of that fateful day on may 11, 1985 when a blaze ripped through the main stand at valley parade claiming the lives of.
Warning thread horrific stadium fire, 56 dead might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. After hillsborough, the bradford city fc stadium fire was the second worst sporting tragedy in england, leaving 56 dead and at least 265 injured. The home secretary, theresa may, has been told that bradford city fans were wrongly held responsible for deaths in the stadium fire on 11 may 1985 which killed 56. May 12, 2015 bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. United kingdom hazard emergency risk stadium tragedy burn burning people bradford bradford city stadium fire crisis football disaster 1985.
Bradford fire is the disaster that football nearly forgot. Saturday, officers say they were dispatched to a home on canal road for a report of a residential. Dec 08, 2014 next year will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. Thirty years after football s forgotten tragedy, the truth of what exactly happened when 56 people died in a fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium remains elusive. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the floorboards onto a. The home of bradford city football on bbc sport online. Remains of bradford football stadium after the 1985 fire rex at no time was eric responsible for the fire at no time did he say he stubbed a cigarette out and it went down a. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the history of british football. Apr 16, 2015 andy burnham, the shadow health secretary, has called for a fresh investigation into the bradford city disaster after the revelations about the clubs former chairman stafford heginbothams. A special networked programme from yorkshire televisions regional news service, calendar, broadcast on the day after the valley parade fire at bradford citys match vs lincoln city. Yea youtube is probably the better place to get and download. My dad is no arsonist the son of former bradford city football chair stafford heginbotham says his family were in the stand destroyed in.
However despite these protests, as of december 2008 the video now appears illegally on publicly accessible websites. Within 5 minutes the whole of the stand was alight with several hundred supporters having to leave the stand. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family. Martin fletcher on how he survived the bradford city fire. It occurred during a league match in front of record numbers of supporters. The bradford city stadium fire occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985. Emergency risk stadium tragedy burn burning people bradford bradford city stadium fire crisis football. Hideous images linger after carnage of celebration day. This footage was taken by yorkshire television of a division 4 now defunct football match between bradford city and lincoln city on may 11, 1985. A fire broke out in the stands in the middle of the match, destroying a full section of the stadium and killing 56 and injuring over. On saturday 11 th may 1985 during a televised third division football match between bradford city and lincoln city a fire started within block g, underneath the wooden seating area, within the main stand of the bradford city football ground at valley parade. The bradford city stadium fire occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985, killing 56 spectators in the stadium and injuring at least 265 the valley parade stadium, the longestablished home to bradford city football club, in common with many other british football stadiums of the time, was known for its antiquated.
The bradford city stadium fire was an accidental conflagration which occurred during an english league third division match between bradford city and lincoln city on saturday, 11 may 1985, killing 56 spectators in the stadium and injuring at least 265. My dad is no arsonist the son of former bradford city football chair stafford heginbotham says his family were in the stand destroyed in the blaze. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Fire crews battle a blaze at a large house in bradford. Part 2 relates the positions in which the bodies were found, their carbon monoxide concentrations, and the physical configuration of the stand to the seat of the fire. Mr bennett told officers that he tried to extinguish the fire by pouring coffee onto it but, within minutes, smoke and then flames took hold. Football stories football focus the bradford fire the bradford city stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of english football. This may will mark the 30 th anniversary of one of the uks worst fire disasters, when 56 people died at bradford citys football stadium. Today marks the 35th anniversary of that fateful day on may 11, 1985 when a blaze ripped through the main stand at valley parade claiming the lives of 56 people, including women and children.
Bradford city football club was founded in 1903, starting off in the football leagues second division. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. It also will not let me download the file from youtube. The story of the bradford fire, martin fletcher described the stadium as it was. Get the latest news, updates, reports, videos and more. It occurred on 11 may 1985 during a league match between bradford city and lincoln city. Bradfords valley parade fire must be remembered like hillsborough the bradford fire was once in danger of becoming the forgotten tragedy of english football, emasculated by. Bradford city in football manager 2018 sortitoutsi. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. The fire at bradford citys valley parade stadium in which 56 people died and more than 270 were injured is remembered 25 years on. Most of the dead are children or elderly people crushed in. The bradford city stadium fire is considered to be the worst disasters in the history of english football. Over 250 other supporters from both bradford city and lincoln city were injured, many seriously. Find professional bradford city stadium fire videos and broll stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses.
Bradford city 201718 fixtures and results football. The official facebook page of bradford city football club. Bradford fire 2 seniors saved in bradford house fire. The story and the people who experienced the catastrophic football ground fire when 56 people died during the match when bradford city was celebrating their promotion with the last game of the season may 11th 1985. Green, mb chb mrcpath dmj medicine, science and the law 2016 29. May 10, 2020 peter jackson believes the bradford fire disaster has become one of the forgotten tragedies of british sport. On this day a fire at bradford football stadium killed more than 50 people and injured hundreds. Terry yorath, my father, was assistant coach at bradford city football club. Bradford city football club, 1985 fire safety consultant.
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