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The Ibrox Park Disasters (Episode 95)
In 1902, 1961, and 1971, Ibrox Park in Glasgow, Scotland, claimed the lives of 90 football fans in three separate accidents. In this episode, we’re discussing the
Rangers vs. Celtics rivalry, architect Archibald Leitch, crowd dynamics, and how one of the most dangerous stadiums in the United Kingdom became one of the safest in the world.
Love the show? Support us on Patreon, at www.patreon.com/RelativeDisastersPodcast.
Sources for this episode include:
“Singing and Dancing to their Deaths: Football’s Forgotten Tragedy”, by J. Hodgman for The Guardian, 2020
“Temple of Dreams, The Changing Face of Ibrox” by I. Duff, 2011
“The Fatalities at the Ibrox Disaster of 1902”, by R. S. Shiels for The Sports Historian, 1998
"Stairway 13", Rangers Football Club, 2021
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In 1902, 1961, and 1971, Ibrox Park in Glasgow, Scotland, claimed the lives of 90 football fans in three separate accidents. In this episode, we’re discussing the
Rangers vs. Celtics rivalry, architect Archibald Leitch, crowd dynamics, and how one of the most dangerous stadiums in the United Kingdom became one of the safest in the world.
Love the show? Support us on Patreon, at www.patreon.com/RelativeDisastersPodcast.
Sources for this episode include:
“Singing and Dancing to their Deaths: Football’s Forgotten Tragedy”, by J. Hodgman for The Guardian, 2020
“Temple of Dreams, The Changing Face of Ibrox” by I. Duff, 2011
“The Fatalities at the Ibrox Disaster of 1902”, by R. S. Shiels for The Sports Historian, 1998
"Stairway 13", Rangers Football Club, 2021
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