England v West Germany 85 -The Bradford City Disaster Appeal.2/3

The Bradford Disaster Appeal fund, set up within 48 hours of the disaster, eventually raised over £3.5 million. The most memorable of hundreds of fundraising events was a recreation of the 1966 World Cup Final, which began with the original starting teams of both England and West Germany, was held at the Leeds United stadium, Elland Road, in July 1985 to raise funds for the Appeal fund. England won the re-match 6-4.Part of the Appeal funds were raised by a cover version by The Crowd of the Gerry & The Pacemakers hit "You'll Never Walk Alone", which reached number 1 in the UK Singles chart. The money raised from this record was contributed to fund the internationally renowned burns unit that was established in partnership between the University of Bradford and Bradford Royal Infirmary, immediately after the fire, which has also been Bradford City FC's official charity for well over a decade. The unit's innovative use of a sling to relieve the pain of severe burn injuries and reduce the risk of them becoming infected in the days immediately after the fire gave birth to a medical product that is still in use today.

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