Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley

Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley
Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley
Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley
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Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley
Burnley
In order to raise money for the families of the men who died in the Hapton Valley pit disaster, a charity football match was arranged. It took place on the sports ground at Bank Hall, and was contested between a National Coal Board team, made up of local miners, and an Ex-Clarets side. At half time the N.C.B. side were holding their own, with the match level a 2-2. In the second half, the former Burnley professionals showed their class, and ran out 6-2 winners.

Here, both sides can be seen bowing their heads for a minutes silence prior to the kick-off.
Photographic print
Monochrome
20.7 x 15.3
1962
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M11: Pit Football
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