CITY SOCIAL: Bradford City fans remember the 56 who died in fire disaster

A total of 54 Bantams fans and two supporters of their opponents on May 11, 1985, Lincoln City, died at Valley Parade that day.

The annual memorial service will be held online from 11am today, instead of the traditional occasion at Centenary Square, due to the coronavirus crisis.

Here are a collection of tweets from Bradford City fans and faces with a link to the club.

🎗 | On 11th May 1985, 56 people went to a football match and never returned. Today - 35 years on - we pay tribute to those who lost their lives. They will be forever remembered.#BCAFC pic.twitter.com/JCdZQDman4

— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) May 10, 2020

On 11th May 1985 I went to watch a football match with my Mum...to support my team & celebrate promotion

I was fortunate to come home that day...unfortunately 56 others did not 😢

We will always remember them

Pls take a moment out of your day to do the same #RIP56 #BCAFC pic.twitter.com/12uTfBwWqY

— Sgt Paul Evans NYP (@KiloSierra1006) May 11, 2020

#RIP56 @officialbantams pic.twitter.com/Ufiu3wVHgU

— Andy Stead (@AndyStead1981) May 10, 2020

Remembering the 56 today. #bcafc #alwaysremembered pic.twitter.com/jMYs4l3SrU

— Steve Robinson (@medwaybantam) May 11, 2020

Thoughts are with the 56 who died and all those affected by the terrible events at Valley Parade. Thirty five years ago but never forgotten. #bcafc #RIP

— Ben Collinge (@btcollinge2) May 11, 2020

Rest in peace my friends. Never forgotten and always in my heart ♥#BCAFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/s7z5KVZuxf

— Simon Sneesby (@SSneesby) May 11, 2020

My condolences to everyone who has lost family or friends due to Covid19. Today though we should remember the 56 people who went to watch a football match between Bradford City and Lincoln City but never returned home - RIP the 56 who died, gone but must never be forgotten pic.twitter.com/vBiC8TZxBS

— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) May 11, 2020