As I recall there were no fences at the front of the stand

and most people escaped onto the pitch. Had there been fences there would have been hundreds dead. The big problem was that it spread so quick and, as you say, all the exits at the back were locked.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on March 10th 2008 at 23:33:44

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  - As I recall there were no fences at the front of the stand (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 23:33:44
    - very quick is an understatement (General Chat) - Alan, Mar 11, 00:21:54
    - There were definately fences at the front. (General Chat) - Wayne Biggins, Mar 10, 23:39:16
      - No mate, no fences. very similar to how are old south stand was. (n/m) (General Chat) - Alan, Mar 11, 00:22:34
        
        our* (n/m) (General Chat) - Alan, Mar 11, 00:24:17
      - There was a low wall and advertising boards that people had to clamber over (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Mar 11, 00:15:37
        
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        I have heard about him before... (General Chat) - Alan, Mar 11, 01:31:56
        
        and the 2 Lincoln fans who died (General Chat) - double hipness, Mar 11, 06:56:14
        
        Yes, the Stacey-West Stand after Bill Stacey and Jim West (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Mar 11, 09:00:56

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