Today, we remember the victims of the Gresford Colliery Disaster.

On this day, 87 years ago, 266 people went to work in Gresford Colliery and did not return home.

At 2:08am, a violent explosion occured through the Dennis Section of the Gresford Collery mine, leaving an underground fire. At the time, 500 men were working down the mine on a night shift, with 266 losing their lives.

Gresford Athletic paid tribute to the victims of the tragic event during their game against Llangefni Town on matchday nine of the 2021/22 JD Cymru North on Friday through a minute's silence and by wearing black armbands.

Fathers, sons, brothers and husbands. Members of our community.

We will never, ever forget them.