Fletcher's dogged attempts to demonstrate whether that was just urban rumour included poring over 20 years of local newspaper reports and the business history of Heginbotham. The match between Bradford City and Lincoln City, the final game of that season, had started in a celebratory atmosphere with the home team receiving the Third Division championship trophy. [46], In 2014, the theatre company Funny You Should Ask (FYSA) premiered their heartfelt tribute to the 56 people who died at the fire. Ian Ormondroyd CEO at Bradford City FC Community Foundation Bradford Bradford City FC Community Foundation David ORMONDROYD Account Executive at Planet Ottawa, ON Planet, +4 more Carleton. "Thank you. The local Bradford Telegraph and Argus has found many voices to challenge his testimony, too. [10] The call was timed at 3:43pm. And, before we knew it, the flames were racing down the whole stand. Their initial aim at that time was to promote BCFC in the community by increasing the fan base and awareness of the Club. Peter Greenwood (46) Each year Lincoln send representatives to the annual memorial service in Bradford city centre and between 2007 and 2009, were managed by Bradford's captain that day, Peter Jackson. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022. by ClaretDiver Fri May 11, 2018 6:49 am, Post Death occurring in such numbers, in such a capricious fashion, and in the ordinary setting of a football stadium, is truly horrifying. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. RF 2FMDJ1J - Jake Trueman (6) of Castleford Tigers is tackled by Jack Ormondroyd (25) of Salford Red Devils. Never seen the death roll that's horrendous the Ormondroyd family looks like Father and . It's an incredible video, seen it numerous times, but as you say never gets less shocking. "[16] As spectators began to cascade over the wall separating the stand from the pitch, the linesman on that side of the pitch informed referee Norman Glover, who stopped the game with three minutes remaining before half-time. Stating nobody could be that unlucky in regards Heginbothams history with fires. A large fire broke out Thursday morning after an apparent explosion at a commercial building complex in Bradford. Coach Terry Yorath described the events as "the worst day in my life. I once stumbled across the radio commentary from that day on YouTube. Today we remember the 56 fans who tragically lost their lives in the Bradford fire disaster 31 years ago. Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Chief Jim Kay told reporters on Monday evening that 11 people in all were taken to hospital after flames broke out in a residential building at 114 Holland St. W . However, when Bradford City won promotion to the highest level of English football, Division One, in 1908, club officials sanctioned an upgrade programme. Many of the residents, who were mostly Bangladeshi, took people into their homes, brought out blankets and drinks and let them use their home telephones. 1 . Rupert Benedict Greenwood (11) It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. "[59], Raymond Falconer's reliability had previously been questioned by Daniel Taylor in The Guardian who stated that: "The Bradford Telegraph and Argus described him as a 'top detective'. [8], 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. He starts trying to explain what happened when the smoke filled the stand and he can't do it, just breaks down. Family Members . Like all areas of forensic investigations, it has come on leaps and bounds. The average price for property in BD6 1HR stood at 71,472 in July 2018. In terms of property types, flats in BD6 1HR sold for an average of 44,840 and terraced houses for 78,507. Head Physiotherapist: Dayle Avison. Co-writer Matt Stevens-Woodhead had been asked to talk about the play to children at the local Parkside School a few weeks earlier and that had been the catalyst for Hazel Greenwood to return there too. Christopher Hammond, who was 12 on the day, said on the 20th anniversary of the fire: "As a 12-year-old, it was easy to move on I didn't realise how serious it was until I looked at the press coverage over the next few days. It's with that in mind that Ian's Bantamspast project is underway in Bradford. Bradford City have announced that the JCT600 Stand will be open today for fansto come and reflect on the tragedy and pay their respects. [11] Those who escaped were taken out of the ground to neighbouring homes and a pub, where a television screened World of Sport, which broadcast video recorded of the fire just an hour after it was filmed. Its always so disturbing to see things like this that could have been so easily avoided with a little care. This is according to the current Zoopla estimates. Most of the exits at the back were locked or shut and there were no stewards present to open them, but seven were forced open or found open. contact the editor here. It was appalling that public money was given to the club while it was still owned by the same shareholders under whose direction the fire had happened. If you need a guest pass please contact the ticket office at 480-727-0000 to make sure your seats are together. 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Harold Mitchell (79) She told the schoolchildren how she had travelled widely in the years after her husband and sons had gone, how that helped sustain her, and how they must think to travel and discover the world too. by IanMcL Fri May 11, 2018 9:01 am, Post Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Ormondroyd played for Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Aston Villa, Derby County, Leicester City, Hull City and Scunthorpe United. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Norman Hall (71) To take part in the project, email paula.helliwell@gmail.com by December 16. When a memorial service was held on the pitch later in summer, part of it was in Urdu and Punjabi in recognition. But a minute or so later there was suddenly a bigger whoosh of smoke so they went to get a steward. This user liked this post: claretjohn33505. Popplewell's report was nowhere close to the quality of Lord Justice Taylor's report after Hillsborough, and since reading it as an adult I have always been very disappointed in it and considered it a poor piece of work. Fifty-six people died. The Popplewell Inquiry found that the club had been warned about the fire risk that the rubbish accumulating under the stand had posed. [38], The tragedy received immense media attention and drew support from around the world, with those offering their sympathy including Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II. A discarded cigarette and a dilapidated wooden stand, which had survived because the club did not have the money to replace it, and accumulated paper litter, were considered to have conspired to cause the worst disaster in the history of the Football League. The aim is to preserve these memories for posterity as part of the club's museum at Valley Parade, together with a DVD, podcasts and more. The fire was merciless and took victims as young as 11 and as old as 86. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ormondroyd Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1HR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2011. Beat the energy price rises in Ormondroyd Avenue, Bradford BD6 Yearly saving up to: 553 Detached house 415 Semi-detached house 393 End terrace house Compare energy deals ", Ian says he's hoping the Bantamspast project will look at a side of the club which hasn't been revealed before: "This is more about the fans, the people and the ground - even the people who don't come to the ground.". Post Some had been crushed as they tried to crawl under turnstiles to escape while a man who was captured on television running across the pitch on fire later died in hospital of his injuries. By the time they got back, the whole thing had taken off. Police present in the vicinity of seats I142 and J142, where the fire was adjudged to have first taken hold, noticed it. [10][16] Geoffrey Mitchell said: "There was panic as fans stampeded to an exit which was padlocked. As you said, Herts. As Ian puts it: "Bradford's been on a big rollercoaster over the past ten years and previously. 15 Dec 2020. by Lord Beamish Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 am, Post Elizabeth Muhl (21) April 13, 2010, 07:39:58 pm The Valley Parade fire. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department is raffling off a brand new truck to raise money to buy two brand new fire trucks. One retired mill worker made his way to the pitch, but was walking about on fire from head to foot. That stand went up so quick youd think it was made of petrol. And so it has been that while Liverpool supporters' refusal to accept the received narrative of Hillsborough the stadium disaster 40 miles north across Yorkshire in which 96 died has made it a source of anger and liberation at the heart of the national consciousness, Bradford became the forgotten tragedy. While Valley Parade was re-developed, Bradford City played games at various neighbouring grounds: Elland Road, Leeds; Leeds Road, Huddersfield; and Odsal Stadium, Bradford. Since 1903, when the club was formed, Bradford City Association Football Club had played their home games at the ground. There was a documentary on local Yorkshire TV a couple of years ago, the guy who does the weather reports here was at the game as a youngster. The fact the inquiry also embraced the investigation into another incident which happened on the same day, a riot in which a young boy died at Birmingham City, makes it seem more frivolous. The CNN sports correspondent Alex Thomas was a school friend and he always asked Fletcher why he didn't have the ambition to make a go of it in that world. The fire was described as the worst fire disaster in the history of British football, and the worst football related disaster since 66spectators died at Ibrox in 1971. The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during a Football League Third Division match on Saturday, 11 May 1985 at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265.The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand. A facility that holds and maintains Kearsarge Regional School District buses exploded into flames Thursday morning trapping two people inside. It was a disaster waiting to happen - wooden stand, no risers, smoking in the stand and the space underneath the stand full of paper - roof probably also had years of tar as waterproofing. Eric Hudson (72) Those lucky enough to escape, including players from both sides, took refuge in a pub across the road from the ground as friends and family members desperately tried to find their loved ones in the chaos. "[28], West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council was found to have failed in its duty under the Fire Precautions Act 1971. In the panic that ensued, fleeing crowds escaped on to the pitch but others at the back of the stand tried to break down locked exit doors to escape. This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 13:41. There were 49 of us who travelled to Bradford on that day and just 47 came home. However, the responsibility of the Club is, in my view, very much the greater and I apportion responsibility between the two defendants as to two-thirds on the first defendant and one-third on the third (sic) defendant. [53], In 1986, a year after the disaster, Yorkshire Television aired a documentary presented by John Helm entitled Bradford City A Year of Healing. The JCT600 Stand will be open as well during the day to give fans the opportunity for some quiet reflection on this day of remembrance. The fundraising events included a reunion of the 1966 World Cup Final Starting XI that began with the original starting teams of both England and West Germany, and was held at Leeds United's stadium, Elland Road, in July 1985 to raise funds for the Appeal fund. Even if you're in a small town, it's the main focal point," says Ian Ormondroyd. I do not include the people currently running the club, who have always displayed a great, sensitive duty to the memory of those who died. Some had been crushed as they tried to crawl under turnstiles to escape. After its renovation in 1990 they named the home end of their ground the 'Stacey-West Stand', in honour of Bill Stacey and Jim West, the two Lincoln City supporters who were amongst the 56 to die at Bradford. by FCBurnley Fri May 11, 2018 2:53 pm, Post Valley Parade in Bradford, West Yorkshire, was built in 1886 and was initially the home ground of Manningham Rugby Football Club. "I was out shopping in Bradford and he had gone to the match," she says. Arthur Hartley (79) [1] When the association football club was formed, the ground was changed very little and had no covered accommodation. Following the hearing in 1986, a test case was brought against the club by David Britton, a police sergeant serving on the day, and by Susan Fletcher, who lost her husband John, 11-year-old son Andrew, John's brother Peter and his father Edmond in the fire. These 10 users liked this post: Bop bobinho ashtonlongsider Rick_Muller JohnMac IanMcL ClaretMoffitt Juan Tanamera bfcjg FCBurnley. Edith Hindle (79) He lost his father John, 34, his 11-year-old brother Andrew, uncle Peter, 32, and grandfather Eddie, 63, in the fire. Initially, the fire appeared to be nothing more than a small blaze and was soon noticed by ITV commentator John Helm who was covering the game for Yorkshire Television that day. [11], The fire escalated very rapidly, and flames became visible; police started to evacuate the stand. As part of Bantamspast, Ian's actually hoping to dig a little deeper to find out just why some people choose to actively avoid Valley Parade completely on matchdays: "Perhaps we'll find out why they don't come. May 11, 2019 #12 Erebus Full Member. The blaze, in the East Bowling area of the city, began at about 04:30 GMT. Peter Charles Lovell (43) A further 265 fans were injured in the blazes that day, and describe it as a traumatic memory and one of the saddest days in English football. Horrific way to die and as ststed some of the most harrowing scenes ever witnessed. by bfcmik Fri May 11, 2018 11:05 am, Post They are performed once every 10 years. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. Another player went into the office space to ensure there was nobody there. Memorial ID. These 3 users liked this post: Silkyskills1 tim_noone bobinho, I was closely connected to Bradford City and knew people who died in the fire. [7] As it was the first piece of league silverware that the club had captured since they won the Division Three (North) title 56years earlier, 11,076supporters were in the ground. 56 fans died as a fire broke out at the game at Valley Parade, 54 Bradford supporters and two from opponents Lincoln City. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. It's certainly how Mumtaz Ibrahim feels about the day when, as a newly married 20-year-old, she thought her young husband had been killed in the flames. Two memorials now stand at Valley Parade, with another in the city centre and since that fateful day, Bradford City have played with black trim on their kit as a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives. Please report any comments that break our rules. We couldnt run back down the tunnel. Revealed: former Bradford chairman linked to at least eight fires before Valley Parade disaster Read more Six years later, Martin, then 27, set out to find the truth and started the 15-year quest. Fifty-six people were killed in the fire that engulfed an old wooden stand at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground on the final day of the 1984-85 season. Performance Analyst: Scott Dyer. Naquin's 3-run homer in 9th gives Reds 10-7 win over Twins The Cincinnati Reds didn't look drained to manager David Bell, despite this recent slide. It was on the 10th anniversary of the fire, 20 years ago, that Mrs Greenwood set up a fund, in the memory of her sons, offering the chance for young people in this place to take a journey of educational or cultural travel as she would have wanted her own two to do. Sarah Elizabeth Turner (16) We didnt know at this point if anyone had been killed. Fans in the next stand (the "Bradford End") pulled down the fence separating them from the pitch. "I think the fire will play a big part in it. Simon Neil Ward (18) In terms of property types, flats in Ormondroyd Avenue sold for an average of 43,868 and terraced houses for 78,013. The speed at which fire engulfs the entire stand is insane. The stand had already been condemned, and the demolition teams were due to start work two days later. Nothing surprising in the construction of the stand to give this rate of fire growth," Woolley writes in an untitled script which appears to be his own notes from the first day of Popplewell's Inquiry. On May 11th each year a memorial service is held in Bradfords Centenary square with the Lord Mayor of Bradford being joined by The Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln to remember those who passed away in one of the most shocking tragedies ever witnessed at a British football ground. Spare a thought or prayer for them today. When cross examined by QC Robert Smith, then Chairman Stafford Heginbotham said he knew about the fire risk at the ground. Bradford City Stadium Fire 56 Dead & 100's Injured. They all ventured back. At the time of the disaster, many stadiums had perimeter fencing between the stands and the pitch to prevent incidents of football hooliganism particularly pitch invasions which were rife during the 1980s. Three people were killed trying to escape through the toilets, while 27 bodies were found at the back of the stand by the locked exit doors and two elderly people died in their seats. Amazing that just 18 days later the Heysel tragedy occured,a dark month for football. Yes it is I try to leave a scarf and floral tribute on behalf of Burnley fans.and will do so tomorrow. Although some attributed Lincoln City's sudden demise to the psychological effects of the fire on its players (together with the resignation of successful manager Colin Murphy shortly before the fire), it symbolised the wider crisis that the introduction of new safety legislation brought to Lincoln's Sincil Bank home. Yeah footage is horrendous isn't it. With Bantamspast having been awarded a 50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Ian says it's now just a matter of people coming forward with their Valley Parade memories. Horrific, harrowing scenes intensified by the speed at which the fire spread. [3], At the age of 33, Ormondroyd retired from football due to arthritis in his left ankle.[4]. Supporters either ran upwards to the back of the stand or downwards to the pitch to escape. "Take care if you are in the area and allow space for the crews . [39], The club's chairman, Stafford Heginbotham, said: "It was to be our day". [14] It took less than four minutes for the entire stand to be engulfed in flames.[11]. Valley Parade during the early 1990s, after it had been redeveloped following the fire. As CT mentioned earlier it is seeing the names of family groups who perished that day,having just probably set off as normal from home around lunch time for not just the game but the joy and excitement of a promotion party, that really gets to me. There actually used to be an old saying in Bradford: "If you see smoke go up in Bradford after 6pm, that'll be one of Stafford's." [29] The Health and Safety Executive who were also part of the legal action were found to be non-liable. And only after she had gone vanished into the kind of warm Bradford Saturday night on which wives, children, parents and friends first learned that they were the bereaved, 30 years ago next week did the significance of her gratitude become clear. In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, celebrate United's League Cup win by listening to Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) "[37], Fletcher subsequently published a book in 2015, Fifty-Six: The Story of the Bradford Fire which revealed a history of fires at businesses owned by the Bradford City chairman Stafford Heginbotham. But Ms Ibrahim saw her husband on her TV set, on the Valley Parade half way line, helping stretcher some of the injured away to safety. Together, flanked by undocumented supporters, they managed to clear all but one person who made it to the front of the stand. talk all about the game and how big this win is for Ten Hag's men. I remember watching it unfold on tv, it was heartbreaking. Others werent so lucky and headed towards the exits at back of the stands which had been locked after kick-off and this is where the many of those who died perished in the inferno. by ecc Fri May 11, 2018 12:36 pm, Post There are . "Official Featherstone Rovers RLFC Web Site First Team Squad", "Ormondroyd junior the 'big daddy' of the family at 17 stone", "Much-changed Featherstone ready for Bradford Bulls test", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Ormondroyd&oldid=1015639568, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:00, 22 November 2007 (UTC), This page was last edited on 2 April 2021, at 16:48. View Death Notice. The fire destroyed the main stand completely and left only burned seats, lamps and metal fences remaining. Muriel Firth (56) [57] Following the 30th anniversary of the fire, a number of news organisations named this man as Eric Bennett who was visiting his nephew in Bradford from Australia and attended the game on the day. All areas of forensic investigations, it has come on leaps and bounds bfcmik Fri may 11, 2018 am! With a little care some of the legal action were found to have failed in duty... 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