On 11 May 1985 ( the same day as the Bradford City stadium fire ) a 14-year-old boy died at St Andrew 's stadium when fans were pushed by police onto a wall which subsequently collapsed following crowd violence at a match between Birmingham City and Leeds United . Fans started fighting when Birmingham took the lead , and riot police were called in to stop Leeds fans pulling down fencing . It was estimated that more than 1,000 fans became involved in the ensuing riot , which saw seats and advertising hoardings being torn up and used as missiles , 96 policemen being injured and the collapsing wall also crushing several parked motor vehicles beyond repair . The Popplewell Committee was set up to investigate both the fire at Bradford City 's Valley Parade ( which was not hooliganism-related ) and the riot at the Birmingham City versus Leeds United match , but the higher number of fatalities in the former case meant that it received much more attention . The fighting between Birmingham City and Leeds United fans was described by Justice Popplewell as more like " the Battle of Agincourt than a football match "
Bradford City stadium fire
Bradford City stadium fire
Leeds United Service Crew