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Ibrox Park, as it was known between 1899 and 1997, [9] is almost completely different from the Ibrox Stadium of today. [5] It followed the model of most Scottish stadiums of the time, comprising an oval track around the pitch, with a pavilion and one stand along one side. [ 5 ]
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.
The Ibrox disaster refers to two accidents, both at football games held at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland: The 1902 Ibrox disaster was a partial stadium collapse that caused 25 deaths and 517 injuries; The 1971 Ibrox disaster was a crowd crush in a stairway, causing 66 deaths and over 200 injuries, at an Old Firm match
The 1902 Ibrox disaster was the collapse of a stand at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Govan (now part of Glasgow), Scotland.The collapse caused the deaths of 25 supporters, and injuries to 500 more during an international association football match between Scotland and England on 5 April 1902 as part of the 1901–02 British Home Championship.
The three largest football stadiums in the country are located in Scotland's largest city Glasgow – Celtic Park, Hampden Park (the football ground of the national football team) and Ibrox Stadium. Other notable large football stadiums include Rugby Park in Kilmarnock, Almondvale Stadium in Livingston, and Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen.
Ibrox (/ ˈ aɪ b r ɒ k s /) is a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland.It is situated south of the River Clyde and is part of the former burgh of Govan. [1] The origin of the name Ibrox is unclear: it may either derive from the Cumbric / Northern Brittonic broch (see Proto-Brythonic brox) or, possibly, the Gaelic àth bruic, meaning "badger ford", but this is unconfirmed.
Ibrox, from the Scottish Gaelic term for badger den, may refer to: Ibrox, Glasgow, a district of the city of Glasgow in western Scotland; Ibrox Stadium, the home of Rangers Football Club 1902 Ibrox disaster; 1971 Ibrox disaster; Ibrox Park (1887–99), previous home ground of Rangers F.C. Ibrox railway station, closed 1967
The Glasgow International Tournament was an invitational football tournament held at Ibrox Stadium Glasgow. The only edition took place between 1 and 2 August 1987. It was contested by four teams from different countries, including the host nation Scotland.