On 5 April 1902 a stand collapsed at Ibrox Park, Govan, Scotland, killing 25 people and injuring 500.

“The ground, which was laid out two years ago, at a cost of more than £20,000, was regarded as one of the finest arenas for athletic sports in the United Kingdom. ” – Illustrated London News, Saturday 12 April, 1902.

Scotland was playing England at the Football Home Championships.

A crowd of over 68,000 went to watch the match.

During the first half of the match, a section of the newly built West Tribune Stand collapsed, dropping between 200 and 300 people to the concrete floor below. Two spectators were declared dead at the scene, and a further twenty-three died of injuries sustained in the incident soon after, the last victim dying three weeks later. –The Ibrox Disaster.

Despite this disaster , the match continued after a short break resulting in a 1-1 draw. Later on this result was voided. A replay was hastily organised and played a month later at Villa Park in Birmingham with all proceeds from the match being donated to a relief fund for victims of the disaster. On 3 May 1902 the replay resulted in a 2–2 draw. Scotland won the Home Championship.