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Hillsborough hosted five FA Cup semi-finals in the 1980s. During the 1981 semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers, a crush occurred at the Leppings Lane end of the ground after hundreds more spectators were permitted to enter the terrace than could safely be accommodated, resulting in 38 injuries, including broken arms, legs and ribs. [23]
The report recorded worldwide deaths attributed to sudden cardiac arrest or other unexplained sudden death while playing (or shortly after playing) football during the period from 2014 to 2018. There were 617 cases during the five-year period. In the majority of cases where an autopsy was carried out, the cause of death was coronary heart disease.
Pages in category "1980s in Sheffield" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. Hillsborough ...
In 1989, Sheffield Wednesday's home ground of Hillsborough was the scene of a tragedy when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during an FA Cup semifinal in the infamous Hillsborough disaster. This prompted a series of safety improvements at football grounds around the country, with terraced stands converted to all seated accommodation.
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Maddy Cusack, a midfielder in English soccer’s second division, died on Wednesday, according to her team Sheffield United. Sheffield United Women ‘devastated’ by death of 27-year-old player ...
Hillsborough Stadium is a football stadium in the area of Owlerton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.With a total capacity of 39,732, it has been the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club since opening in 1899.
The Sheffield Lancers were an ice hockey club from Sheffield, England that played at the Queens Road Ice Rink between 1974 and 1980. The Lancers initially played in the Southern League before transferring into the English League North in 1978 where they won the league's inaugural title.