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 pose for a team picture with the Third Division championship trophy in front of fans in the main stand 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, what should have been a day of celebration of the team’s promotion to the Second Division ended in tragedy when, five minutes before half time, fire broke out in the main stand, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265. - Peter Jackson ( captain with trophy ) The Bradford City matchday squad of players and staff consisted of Terry Yorath, Trevor Cherry, Chris Withe, Don Goodman, Eric McManus, Tony Clegg, John Hawley,Dave Evans, Bryan Edwards, John Hendrie, Mark Ellis, Stuart McCall, Peter Jackson, Bobby Campbell, Martin Singleton and Greg Abbott.

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