Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley

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iBase ID

268860

Reference identifier

EBU20150511017

Title

Hapton Tragedy: Charity Football Match, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

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.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

20.7 x 15.3

Year of image

1962

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Locator

M11: Pit Football

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