The 1971 Ibrox disaster, also known as the Second Ibrox Disaster, was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game, which led to 66 deaths and more than 200 injuries. It happened on 2 January 1971 in an exit stairway at Ibrox Park in Glasgow, Scotland. It was the worst football disaster until the Bradford City stadium fire in Bradford, England, in 1985. This was followed by 97 deaths in the Hillsborough disaster in Sheffield, England, in 1989.
A memorial to those who died in the disaster, including a statue of then-captain John Greig, unveiled in January 2001
Ibrox Park in 1910, with the Copland Road exit at the far corner of the stadium. An equivalent staircase can be seen descending the nearest corner.
Exterior view of all-seater Ibrox Stadium, with Stairway 13 corner in the foreground (2008)
The Old Firm is the collective name for the Scottish football clubs Celtic and Rangers, which are both based in Glasgow. The two clubs are the most successful and popular in Scotland, and the rivalry between them has become deeply embedded in Scottish culture. It has reflected and contributed to political, social and religious division and sectarianism in Scotland. As a result, matches between them have had an enduring appeal around the world.
Celtic and Rangers fans, separated by police, at Celtic Park
The tunnel behind the main stand at Celtic Park, through which supporters were directed from either end of the stadium in the 2018 incident
An Old Firm clash in 2008
