BOLTON Wanderers' new football shirt commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Burnden Park disaster has been revealed.

Thirty three fans died and hundreds more were injured when a crush occurred at Burnden Park on March 9, 1946, during a quarter-final tie with Stoke City.

The kit will be worn by players during the 2015/2016 season and has been specially made to remember those who died.

Phyllis Robb was among the hundreds of supporters at the game nearly 70 years ago and was saved from the crush when fellow fans lifted her above the crowds.

At the unveiling in the Macron Stadium, the 100-year-old was presented with a commemorative shirt by club manager Neil Lennon.

Mrs Robb, who has lived in Victoria Grove in Bolton her entire life, still recalls the day and said she was honoured to be presented with a shirt.

"It's lovely, I never expected this," she added.

"I don't remember how it started that day but I know they lifted me up and carried me over the top of it all.

"It's very good that they are honouring those who died."

Mrs Robb, who used to work in the mills in Chorley Old Road, has been a fan of the team since her early teens and used to regularly watch them play at Burnden Park.

She was  invited to watch Wanderers take on Brentford in an executive box to celebrate her 100th birthday last year. 

The Macron-manufactured limited edition shirt is custom designed with the names of the 33 who died printed into the fabric.

It also bears a Lancashire rose and the date of the disaster - 09-03-46 - has been embroidered into the collar.

Mr Lennon said: "I think it's important for the club to remember and pay tribute to the lives that were lost, this is a fine way of doing that."

Each of the 1,000 shirts available for purchase will come presented in a commemorative case and £10 from every purchase will go towards Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme (BYPHS).

BYPHS project manager Diane Gilmore said they were delighted that supporters had chosen for young people to benefit from the scheme.