Burnden Park disaster
(1946)
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Wikidata WikipediaThe Burnden Park disaster was a human crush that occurred on 9 March 1946 at Burnden Park football stadium, then the home of Bolton Wanderers. The crush resulted in the deaths of 33 people and injuries to hundreds of Bolton fans. It was the deadliest stadium-related disaster in British history until the Ibrox Park disaster in 1971. The match, an FA Cup Sixth Round second-leg tie between Bolton and Stoke City, was allowed to continue, with the game ending goalless. The disaster brought about the Moelwyn Hughes report, which recommended more rigorous control of crowd sizes.
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This plaque was unveiled on the 16th September 1992 by the club president Nat Lofthouse in remembrance of the 33 supporters who lost their lives at the F.A. Cup 6th round match, Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City, Saturday 9th March 1946
inside the Asda store, Manchester Road, formerly Burnden Park, Bolton, United Kingdom where it was