This weekend marks the 78th anniversary of the Burden Park Disaster that claimed the lives of 33 fans. Ahead of the 70th anniversary Bolton Wanderers released a limited edition charity shirt featuring the names of the deceased. In this video I take a look at the beautiful design from Macron.
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78 years ago this weekend Bolton faced Stoke in an FA Cup 6th round tie, tragically 33 fans never made it home as they perished in a crush that left hundreds of others injured. For the 2015/16 season Bolton released a limited edition third shirt to mark the 70th anniversary of the Burnden Park disaster. The shirt designed by Macron features royal blue and navy hoops with the names of the 33 victims spread out across the front and back of the jersey. Macron opted for an old style collar in white in a nod to the era of the disaster with two clip close buttons. The club crest and Macron logo are present in white while kit sponsor ROK Mobile waived their right to have a logo feature out of respect for the deceased. The shoulders and sleeves are solid navy while the Macron logo can be seen on both sleeves in royal blue. The sleeve cuffs are finished in white with a small inset of a two tone blue and navy. The back of the jersey sees a continuation of the victims' names while the upper neck has beautiful detailing. The date of the tragedy is on the upper neck above the Red Rose of Lancashire. Macron have done a superb job on the detailing including a small patch on the front of the shirt to highlight the limited number of shirts produced while the sizing label on the inside of the neck also remembers the 33. This jersey comes in a special presentation box that tells the story of this forgotten disaster with photos of the old stadium and the names of the 33. Sadly for Bolton they were relegated from the Championship in the 2015/16 season. This is a really special jersey that occupies a special place in my collection and is a credit to Macron and Bolton.
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