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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:28, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

1902 Ibrox disaster
Source: The Scotsman The Scotsman The Telegraph
 * ... that the 1902 Ibrox disaster was partly blamed on the crowd surging forward in excitement at seeing Bobby Templeton dribble with the ball?
 * ALT1:... that, following the 1902 Ibrox disaster, the ground's designer Archibald Leitch "begged" for a chance to rebuild a safer stadium? Source: Day of the Match
 * ALT2:... that an international football match between Scotland and England continued despite part of the stadium collapsing?
 * Reviewed: Close Combat (video game)
 * Comment: Any suggestions for better hooks are welcome

5x expanded by Kosack (talk). Self-nominated at 19:43, 9 May 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Date and expansion fine. I'm happy with either the original or ALT1. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. Though maybe we could include the picture of the broken benches . Otherwise good to go