IN THE FIRST INSTANCE CONTACT OFFICE +44 7811 267 706 simon@swpix.com STRICTLY NO DOWNLOAD OR DISTRIBUTION Picture by Asadour GUZELIAN/ via SWpix.com from The SWpix.com Archive 2023 - Bradford City Stadium Fire, Valley Parade, Bradford 11/05/1985 - IMAGE ARCHIVED, EDITED AND RE CAPTIONED - 30/08/2024 Bradford City players hold up printed letters spelling out “Thank you fans” as they celebrated being Third Division champions and promotion to the Second Division at Valley Parade on 11 May 1985 before kick-off in the last match of the season against Lincoln City. Less than an hour after this picture was taken, celebration turned to tragedy when, five minutes before half time, fire broke out in the main stand, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265.

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