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Learn how Jock Stein, the Celtic manager, acted to help the victims and prevent sectarianism after the second major Ibrox disaster in 1971. The disaster killed 66 fans and injured over 200 others at the end of a Rangers vs Celtic game.
1 de ene. de 2021 · Rangers had stood over football in Scotland for around 40 years until Jock Stein’s Celtic broke the stranglehold on the pitch in the mid-1960s. Tributes are paid outside Ibrox this morning in...
The 1971 Ibrox disaster, also known as the Second Ibrox Disaster, was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game (Rangers v Celtic), which led to 66 deaths and more than 200 injuries. It happened on 2 January 1971 in an exit stairway at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland.
2 de ene. de 2021 · Jock Stein named the following side, as he sought to maintain his challenge to League-leaders Aberdeen, his captain Billy McNeill once again passed over in favour of George Connelly, with Tommy Gemmell handed the armband. Evan Williams; Jim Craig & Tommy Gemmell; Jim Brogan, George Connelly & Davie Hay;
2 de ene. de 2022 · As Jock Stein sought to maintain his challenge to League-leaders Aberdeen – now three points clear at the summit following their 3-0 victory over Dundee at Pittodrie 24 hours earlier, Celtic’s match with Clyde frozen off – he again left his captain Billy McNeill out in favour of George Connelly, Tommy Gemmell wearing the armband.
2 de ene. de 2021 · STV News speaks to survivors, players and broadcasters who witnessed the tragedy that killed 66 people at Ibrox in 1971. Jock Stein, who helped with the bodies, was profoundly affected by the disaster and vowed to modernise the stadium.
6 de ene. de 2022 · When Celtic winger Jimmy Johnstone scored what appeared to be the winning goal, Rangers fans, assuming that their team had lost, began to leave the stadium. Rangers’ player Colin Stein scored...
