The 33 | BURNDEN PARK TRAGEDY 1946, Bolton Wanderers Football Club

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Football is more than just a game. It’s a passion, a tradition, a way of life. For generations, people have gathered in stadiums to cheer for their teams, to celebrate victories, and to share in the heartbreak of defeat. But during one afternoon in 1946, at Burnden Park, the heartbreak was of a different kind – one that would leave an indelible mark on British football history.

Saturday, March 9th, 1946. A day that should have been remembered for a football match – a fierce FA Cup quarter-final between Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City. Instead, it became a day of tragedy. A day when thousands packed into a stadium beyond its limits. A day when steel barriers buckled under human pressure. A day when 33 lives were lost in a crush so horrific that it stopped the match… but only for a moment.

26 minutes for the tragic events to take full effect. 33 innocent lives lost. 503 seriously hurt and injured.

The pain, the lessons, and the memory of those who never returned home that evening must not be forgotten.

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