Episode 198
On May 11th, 1985, football fans filled Valley Parade with hopes of celebration. Bradford City had just clinched promotion—their first title in 56 years. It should have been a day of joy, of triumph, of banners waving and voices raised in song.
Instead, it became one of the darkest days in English football history.
In just fifteen minutes, a fire tore through the Main Stand. It claimed 56 lives and scarred hundreds more. The tragedy was swift, brutal, and left a city and its club changed forever.
This is not just a story about disaster. It’s about what came after. About survival, grief, and rebuilding. About how football, even in its most tragic moments, reflects the spirit of a community.
And now, nearly forty years to the day, Bradford City rise again—promoted once more. A new chapter begins, always remembering the one that came before.
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