Rangers fans have been reacting to a special BBC documentary on the Ibrox Disaster as it reaches its 50th year anniversary.
Stairway 13 looks at the tragic events of that fateful day on January 2nd 1971 as 66 supporters were tragically killed as part of a crush which took place after an Old Firm match.
The incident would redefine British football stadia and at that point was the worst stadium disaster in British football history.
The insightful BBC documentary looks at a variety of difficult subjects which were brought up by the disaster including Rangers’ responsibility in the events taking place.
Five young boys from Markinch, Fife, also tragically lost their lives on the day as the BBC visited old friends and relatives to discuss the impact of the tragedy 50 years on.
Rangers themselves will look to commemorate the Ibrox Disaster this weekend as they poignantly host Celtic on the same date five decades on.
But Rangers fans opened up over the BBC’s Stairway 13 documentary and promised never to forget the lives lost of the lessons learned on that day 50 years ago:
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The Ibrox Disaster remains a painful part of the club’s history and Rangers themselves are eager to never forget the fans who went to Ibrox but never returned home that day.
The club have invited the families of those affected to be a part of the commemorations as the Gers plan special tributes ahead of the anniversary this weekend.
