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Burnden Park disaster brass plaque

Commemorative plaque
Burnden Park disaster brass plaque
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This brass commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled on the 16th September 1992 by the club president Nat Lofthouse in remembrance of the 33 supporters who lost their lives at the F.A. Cup 6th round match, Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City, Saturday 9th March 1946 Recorded plaque organisation: Bolton Wanderers F.C..
The Burnden Park disaster refers to a fatal crush that occurred during an FA Cup football match in 1946, resulting in the deaths of 33 supporters; it led to significant changes in stadium safety regulations and crowd control measures in British football.

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