1902 Ibrox disaster
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The 1902 Ibrox disaster was a tragic stadium collapse during a Scotland vs. England football match in Glasgow that killed 25 spectators and led to major reforms in stadium safety and construction.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human stampede and structural failure event
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sporting disaster ⓘ stadium disaster ⓘ |
| attendance | approximately 68,000 ⓘ |
| awayTeam | England national football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1902 disasters in the United Kingdom
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building and structure collapses in the United Kingdom ⓘ disasters in Glasgow ⓘ football stadium disasters ⓘ |
| cause |
inadequate design of timber and steel terracing
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structural failure of a stand ⓘ wooden terracing collapse ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | annual remembrances by Rangers F.C. ⓘ |
| competition | British Home Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
greater use of reinforced concrete in football stadiums
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introduction of stricter stadium safety regulations ⓘ reforms in stadium construction standards ⓘ review of terrace design across British football grounds ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1902-04-05 ⓘ |
| deathToll | 25 ⓘ |
| engineeringFirmInvolved | Archibald Leitch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeTeam | Scotland national football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impactOnMatch | match was abandoned and later replayed ⓘ |
| injured | over 500 ⓘ |
| ledToInquiry | official inquiry into stadium safety ⓘ |
| location |
Glasgow
NERFINISHED
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Ibrox Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| match | Scotland vs England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorial |
mass grave at Craigton Cemetery
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memorial at Ibrox Stadium ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first major British football stadium disaster ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1971 Ibrox disaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replayCity | Birmingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replayDate | 1902-04-03 ⓘ |
| replayResult | Scotland 2–2 England ⓘ |
| replayVenue | Villa Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sectionCollapsed | part of the West Tribune Stand ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| stadiumOwner | Rangers F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standName | West Tribune Stand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terraceMaterial |
steel supports
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wood ⓘ |
| timeDuringMatch | first half ⓘ |
| weatherConditions | wet weather ⓘ |
| year | 1902 ⓘ |
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