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Ibrox Stadium, located in Glasgow, Scotland, is the historic home of Rangers Football Club. Opened in 1899, it represents a significant period in Scottish football design thanks to architect Archibald Leitch's influential early stadium models. The stadium remains notable for its architectural features and continues to be used by Rangers supporters and those interested in the club’s rich history.
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What is the seating capacity of Ibrox Stadium?
Ibrox Stadium has an all-seated capacity of approximately 50,817, making it one of the largest club football stadiums in Scotland. It is the third-largest football ground in Scotland behind Celtic Park and Glasgow's Hampden Park.
What happened at Ibrox Stadium in the 1971 disaster?
On January 2, 1971, a crush on Stairway 13 at Ibrox killed 66 people after a Rangers-Celtic match, making it the worst stadium disaster in British history at the time. Two earlier incidents at the same stairway, in 1961 and 1967, had already killed several people, and a stand collapse in 1902 had killed 25.
Who designed the main stand at Ibrox Stadium?
The iconic main stand at Ibrox was designed by renowned Scottish architect Archibald Leitch and completed in 1929. Leitch also designed stands at Anfield (Liverpool), Old Trafford (Manchester United), and Hampden Park, making him one of Britain's most prolific stadium architects.
When was Ibrox Stadium rebuilt after the 1971 disaster?
Rangers FC undertook a major reconstruction of Ibrox in the late 1970s and 1980s following the 1971 disaster, converting the ground into an all-seater stadium well before the 1989 Taylor Report mandated seated accommodations for all UK top-division grounds. The modernized Ibrox was one of only two UEFA five-star stadiums in Scotland at the time.
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