Hillsborough events - FA Cup semi-final 1981
Time: Saturday Apr 11, 1981
Place: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Details: Hillsborough hosted five FA Cup semi-finals in the 1980s. A crush occurred at the Leppings Lane end of the ground during the 1981 semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers after hundreds more spectators were permitted to enter the terrace than could safely be accommodated, resulting in 38 injuries, including broken arms, legs and ribs.
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