Hundreds of people gathered in Centenary Square this morning at a moving service to mark the 14th anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster.

Relatives and friends gathered with civic dignitaries and players to say prayers and lay wreaths in memory of the 56 people who died at Valley Parade on May 11, 1985.

City Hall bells chimed out the tune to You'll Never Walk Alone followed by prayers taken by Father Michael Sullivan, the Lord Mayor's Chaplain.

It was sombre occasion which was made more poignant as it came less than 24 hours after City's victorious team were welcomed into Centenary Square after their promotion win on Sunday.

Wreaths were laid at the Centenary Square memorial by Bradford City Chairman Geoffrey Richmond and Bradford's Lord Mayor Councillor Tony Miller.

They were followed by dozens of family and friends of victims who also came forward to lay wreaths and pay their respects.

As people bowed their heads in contemplation of those who died, Bradford City captain Stuart McCall had tears in his eyes as he remembered his father, who suffered burns in the disaster.

As the memorial service came to a close and players walked towards City Hall, a member of the crowd shouted: "Well done lads" followed by a round of applause for the team.

Speaking after the service, the provost of Bradford, the Very Reverend John Richardson, said: "In the space of just 48 hours, the city has had a mixture of emotions, from the joy of victory to the reality of life and death and the memory of those who are not here."

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