A SOLEMN crowd is set to gather to remember the worst tragedy in Bolton Wanderers’ history.

It is exactly 63 years to the day since the Burnden Park disaster, when 33 supporters were crushed to death when pitchside barriers gave way during a sixth round FA Cup match against Stoke City.

To mark the anniversary, there will be a minute’s silence at 3.02pm — the time the tragedy occurred — outside Asda supermarket, in Burnden Way, which stands on land where Burnden Park used to be.

In 1992, a plaque commemorating those who died was unveiled at Burnden Park ground by Trotters’ legend Nat Lofthouse, now aged 83, who was a member of the team on that fateful day.

When the club moved to the Reebok Stadium in 1997, the plaque was put in storage and was given to Woolworths bosses, who put it on display outside the Big W store, where Asda now stands.

Asda staff wanted to mark the occasion due to popular demand from customers and Wanderers’ supporters.

An Asda spokesman said: “We are keen to acknowledge the anni-versary to respect the wishes of our customers and we would like to invite anyone interested to come to this small-but-important ceremony at about 2.45pm.

“A local vicar will say some words to allow visitors to pay respects to those who died.”

Speaking previously about the disaster, Nat Lofthouse said: “Every time I visit the Burnden Park land I can’t help but remember the good times we had until that very tragic day. I will never, ever forget.”