Product Description

The Valley Parade fire of 1985 has been described as football's less-remembered disaster, despite the television pictures of the flames leaping through the wooden stand. 56 people lost their lives and hundreds more suffered horrific injuries.
This is the story of that day, told in their own words by some of the survivors, by some of those with family among the 56, by some of the professionals who fought to save lives and heal the injured and by one quite remarkable man, a true hero.
The book also discusses the findings of the Popplewell Inquiry and how safety at football grounds was finally given the priority it needed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #528997 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Bradford Telegraph & Argus, July 9 2005
A powerful and passionate indictment of the ugly side of the beautiful game.

FourFourTwo, September 2005
A quietly dignified book and a fitting tribute to those who died and to the spirit that sustained the survivors.

Yorkshire Post, December 17 2005
An incredibly moving read. If you only buy one book as a Christmas present, this should be it.

Customer Reviews

Great Read
I have read a few books on this subject and found this to be a good well educated presentation.