Hillsborough: Twenty Year Remembrance

[Andy Bennett]

The Irish, Afrikaans, Nigerians, and Indians could teach you much about the mendacity of the official British government. Nevermind the miners and the dockers in the same period in Britain.
In all honesty, (and without wishing to labour the political side of the issue), it's always been the case that the people who suffered most from the mendacity of the English 'establishment', ('upper class'... call them what you will), is the English poor.

http://www.untoldlondon.org.uk/news/ART48016.html

Gandhi In The East End

In 1931 Gandhi came to London for the Round Table Conference to press for the Independence of India. Instead of staying in a West End hotel he lived in an East London community centre, Kingsley Hall.

...

The dealings of the Round Table Conference are only occasionally mentioned in the book. Instead she describes the relationship between Gandhi and the local people of Bow, the struggle to keep the press at bay, and many public and private conversations about religion and politics. The story begins with some of reactions in England to Gandhi's expected visit:

...

"My post-bag contained some wonderful epistles now. '...As a patriot how can you harbour this man? Shameful if you do.' One started 'Repent! How can you entertain an old devil like Gandhi What can you be thinking about - an Englishwoman... Black people should know their place.'"

"Of course there were numbers of delightful letters from equally unknown people who were appreciative of the invitation we had given. The letter we liked the best however, was from a Lancashire textile worker......"

Lancashire textile workers had been hard hit by the Indian boycott of British cotton manufacture, and his letter draws out the complex of interdependence that made Britain rely on its Empire:

"May I say... that I am a 'Lancashire working man' who is to some extent suffering through the actions of the 'Indian Congress leaders'? I have a profound admiration for Mr Gandhi... But I believe it is in the realm of practicable possibility to assist our Indian fellow-workers to a higher standard of living and at the same time for our friend Mr Gandhi and his Indian colleagues to modify their views upon the Economic Boycott of Lancashire cotton goods.

"For Lancashire is essentially a manufacturing country and cannot be converted into an agricultural country, therefore the workers of Lancashire must either manufacture cotton goods or live in a state of perpectual economic misery."

One of the issues that that the book subtly brings out is the parallel position of the working classes of London and the 'Untouchables' of India, both of whom face very difficult lives. Lester describes an encounter she has with a Bow man with no hope of work. His unemployment benefit is about to end. He has decided to get himself sent to prison for petty theft so his family will be cared for and avoid the workhouse.

Meanwhile Gandhi describes campaigns in India to try to break down the barriers between Untouchables and other castes, by providing schools where Brahmins and Untouchables mix, and demanding the right of Untouchables to enter Hindu temples.

[liverbird]

In all honesty, (and without wishing to labour the political side of the issue), it's always been the case that the people who suffered most from the mendacity of the English 'establishment', ('upper class'... call them what you will), is the English poor.

http://www.untoldlondon.org.uk/news/ART48016.html

Gandhi In The East End

In 1931 Gandhi came to London for the Round Table Conference to press for the Independence of India. Instead of staying in a West End hotel he lived in an East London community centre, Kingsley Hall.

...

The dealings of the Round Table Conference are only occasionally mentioned in the book. Instead she describes the relationship between Gandhi and the local people of Bow, the struggle to keep the press at bay, and many public and private conversations about religion and politics. The story begins with some of reactions in England to Gandhi's expected visit:

...

"My post-bag contained some wonderful epistles now. '...As a patriot how can you harbour this man? Shameful if you do.' One started 'Repent! How can you entertain an old devil like Gandhi What can you be thinking about - an Englishwoman... Black people should know their place.'"

"Of course there were numbers of delightful letters from equally unknown people who were appreciative of the invitation we had given. The letter we liked the best however, was from a Lancashire textile worker......"

Lancashire textile workers had been hard hit by the Indian boycott of British cotton manufacture, and his letter draws out the complex of interdependence that made Britain rely on its Empire:

"May I say... that I am a 'Lancashire working man' who is to some extent suffering through the actions of the 'Indian Congress leaders'? I have a profound admiration for Mr Gandhi... But I believe it is in the realm of practicable possibility to assist our Indian fellow-workers to a higher standard of living and at the same time for our friend Mr Gandhi and his Indian colleagues to modify their views upon the Economic Boycott of Lancashire cotton goods.

"For Lancashire is essentially a manufacturing country and cannot be converted into an agricultural country, therefore the workers of Lancashire must either manufacture cotton goods or live in a state of perpectual economic misery."

One of the issues that that the book subtly brings out is the parallel position of the working classes of London and the 'Untouchables' of India, both of whom face very difficult lives. Lester describes an encounter she has with a Bow man with no hope of work. His unemployment benefit is about to end. He has decided to get himself sent to prison for petty theft so his family will be cared for and avoid the workhouse.

Meanwhile Gandhi describes campaigns in India to try to break down the barriers between Untouchables and other castes, by providing schools where Brahmins and Untouchables mix, and demanding the right of Untouchables to enter Hindu temples.


Well they perfected it at home, and in Ireland, and then they exported it around the world. Yes the ruling upper class ruthlessly exploited the working and farming classes in England. Hell, one doesn't need to read the cited book to know that, one simply needs to read Dickens. By the way, it's no surprise that Marx wrote Das Capital in London.

My point though was not exploitation but the tendency to use evidence suppression, the denial of due process, and the fabrication of evidence as means of sustaining the position of the ruling class and their middle class clerks. These practices didn't start with Hillsborough

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Well they perfected it at home, and in Ireland, and then they exported it around the world.

My grandma told me stories about the war of independence and the irish civil war. She heard them from my great grandma and grandpa.

My ancestors are from Donegal. Catholics of course.

[Andy Bennett]

My grandma told me stories about the war of independence and the irish civil war. She heard them from my great grandma and grandpa.

My ancestors are from Donegal. Catholics of course.
Agree, comrade striker :)

I used to hear stories about these fella and many others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolpuddle_Martyrs

I'll have you fellas becoming socialists before ya know it. According to Faux news you're halfway there, now, with Comrade Barack in charge :D

[liverbird]

Agree, comrade striker :)

I used to hear stories about these fella and many others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolpuddle_Martyrs

I'll have you fellas becoming socialists before ya know it. According to Faux news you're halfway there, now, with Comrade Barack in charge :D


When the union's inspiration
through the workers' blood shall run,
There can be no power greater
anywhere beneath the sun.
Yet what force on earth is weaker
than the feeble strength of one?
But the union makes us strong.

Solidarity forever!
Solidarity forever!
Solidarity forever!
For the union makes us strong

They have taken untold millions
that they never toiled to earn,
But without our brain and muscle
not a single wheel can turn.
We can break their haughty power;
gain our freedom when we learn
That the Union makes us strong.

Solidarity forever!
Solidarity forever!
Solidarity forever!
For the union makes us strong

In our hands is placed a power
greater than their hoarded gold;
Greater than the might of armies,
magnified a thousand-fold.
We can bring to birth a new world
from the ashes of the old

Solidarity forever!
Solidarity forever!
Solidarity forever!
For the union makes us strong

[liverbird]

Our father was a union man some day I'll be one too.
The bosses fired daddy what's our family gonna do?
Come all you good workers good news to you I'll tell
of how the good old union has come in here to dwell.

[Chorus:]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

My daddy was miner and I'm a miner's son
and I'll stick with the union 'til every battles done.
They say in Harlan County there are no neutrals there
you'll either be a union man or a thug for J.H. Blair

[Chorus:]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?


Oh workers can you stand it?
will you be a lousy scab or will you be a man?
Don't scab for the bosses don't listen to their lies
us poor folks haven't got a chance unless we organize

[Chorus:]
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

[usscouse]

Wow!what a lot of hard core unionists.

Funny, I've seen a lot of changes in unions and management since I went into the shipyards (Yep, Liverpool had ship yards and docks back then) at the age of 15. Back then it was a 49 hour workweek, 9 hour days and Sat morning was the normal week. I was in the boilermakers union and they were a pretty hard core bunch. When I was 18 they won the 44 hour week. Sat. am. become overtime, (but you still had to work) then 42 and 40 hours. Mainly to bring us into line with the American workweek.

That was working fine then and the system seemed to be working, Britain was working. We had as much overtime as we needed, so much so we even imported overseas workers....Oops, another story!

Then along came the 60's ! The unions aligned with the communist party and tried to control every aspect of the work day supervisers got shit and if the foreman had the temerity to ask someone to actually work, the shop steward would call a strike. The Electrical Trade Union was disbanded by the government, because it was actually controlled from Moscow! It got so bad that some people only got half of their regular hours in a year, if they were lucky. It was all so stupid and a transparent, to some, attempt to destroy the business in the country. Fords built a car factory, and they were sorry! Nothing seemed to get accomplished and the jobs disappeared went and went overseas. The workers were out on the dole. I went overseas as well! I couldn't support a family on strife.


Then came Maggie Thatcher's 70's! She went out to break the unions, especially in Liverpool, and did. All the heavy industry left and at least 50% of the workforce left. Now the 11 miles of great shipyards are for tourist shops are or small workshops. One of the best of the dock buildings is now luxury apartments.

My point I guess is that once things reach a working level, leave well alone. Extremists on both sides screw it up for the workers who built the country, without them and modicum of moderation it all falls down.

So sing yer songs drink yer beer but that won't support a family, so then get to work.

"The working history of of Liverpool Engerland according to Ken." :)

[Andy Bennett]

Wow!what a lot of hard core unionists.

SPLITTER!!!

YouTube - The People's Front

:D

I don't entirely agree with your analysis but you're right in saying that things went too far in some areas. Personally I always felt the amount of influence the unions had was rather overstated but it's true to say that certain people, (the ones with the biggest mouths, usually), had too much.

Nevertheless, in the context of this thread and the 'Justice for the '96' campaign, it's worth pointing out that this idea, (very popular abroad with people like Noraid, Mel Gibson of 'Braveheart' fame along with various other dimwits), that the British have all gained from what's been done abroad, (supposedly by THE BRITISH), is overly simplistic and omits to mention that the British working class have suffered as much as anyone.

Frankly, in that context, the actions of some trades unionists is more properly seen as a reaction, (overreaction, more accurately), to the position they find themselves in.

In some respects things are better here now... in others? Not so much.

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How South Yorkshire Police Added Statements Criticizing LFC Fans After Hillsborough (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/04/29/how-south-yorkshire-police-added-statements-criticising-liverpool-fc-fans-after-hillsborough-100252-23502591/)
TODAY, the Liverpool ECHO reveals how police statements were added to in the weeks after the Hillsborough tragedy.

Yesterday, we showed how large sections of officers’ recollections were deleted by South Yorkshire Police.

Now, we can detail how accounts were expanded upon to include newly-introduced criticisms of Liverpool fans.

The original statements were dated April 25, 1989. Vastly-altered statements dated May 3 suddenly told a different story.

Accusations of drinking supporters, swearing repeatedly at officers at Hillsborough, unexpectedly surfaced.

Today, the Hillsborough families told the ECHO they were astonished how statements could differ vastly after just one week.

Many who lost loved ones suspect senior officers within South Yorkshire Police instructed colleagues to embellish their initial accounts in a bid to portray Liverpool fans in as bad a light as possible.

And Liverpool MP Maria Eagle, who has long campaigned for justice for the 96 who died, said she remained steadfast in her belief that the force were waging a “conspiracy” to protect their own reputation.

The added comments include one from an Inspector Woodward, who supplemented his original account with: “I told these people (Liverpool fans) I was aware of the problem and tried to reassure them.

“Some replied with abusive remarks such as, ‘You b*****ds couldn’t police a piss up.’ and ‘you ***** will kill someone out there’.

“Some of the younger males had been drinking, some worse for drink and were using obscene language towards me and other officers such as ‘b*****d bizzies’ and ‘black gets’.

“I warned several about their conduct and language.”

In the same added statement, he went on: “I heard someone shout, ‘murdering b******ds’, spit and some coins and a gobstopper hit me as we tried to help.

“The throwing of objects and coins didn’t last long, a few seconds, but the abuse and spitting continued from the West Stand and pens.”

Also suddenly added was a further statement by a PC Guest who tried to suggest that some Liverpool fans had bunked or stormed into the Sheffield stadium – a theory universally dismissed by Lord Justice Taylor in his report on the tragedy.

PC Guest said: “These numbers would not give a true reading of the exact amount of persons entering the ground due to the gates being opened and several hundreds entering the ground without tickets and trying to gain access, by any means.”

Mother Doreen Jones lost her son Richard, 25, at Hillsborough. His girlfriend Tracey Cox, 23, also died.

She told the ECHO: “Anybody with half a brain can see what they (the police did was wrong). Lord Stuart Smith said what was changed was just recollections, but this is the tip of the iceberg.

“I’m sure we will find more (statements changed) when we get to see the other emergency services statements.

“We knew statements were changed and that’s why we now want full disclosure. At least, people now know what the police were capable of.”

Maria Eagle, Garston MP, who accused the police of a “black propaganda campaign” in Parliament in 1998, remains firm in her belief.

Today, she told the ECHO: “Statements were system- atically altered. Not all (the deletions) were explicable on the basis of removing hearsay.

“Some hearsay was removed and some hearsay left in. Some facts were removed. They were altered to support South Yorkshire Police’s version of events and deflect the blame.

“But it failed with the Taylor Report as they only managed to change half the statements. Just because the conspiracy failed doesn’t mean it wasn’t a conspiracy.”

This week, South Yorkshire Police told the ECHO many changed statements were crossed out, but insisted they were not blacked out, and the erased words could still be read.

But Ms Eagle disagreed, and added: “They were retyped. If they’d have had more time, they would have changed them all with signatures from the officers.”

In the dossier of altered statements, some, meanwhile, were deleted for being wildly inappropriate.

One statement which was erased said: “When I arrived home, my wife was waiting up for me. I sat and recounted exactly what had happened from start to finish.

“This was accompanied by a very large glass of excellent malt whisky ... I found the telling of it quite difficult. I did not sleep well that night.

“Apart from that, I do not feel that I have suffered any ill effects from the experience.”

And one police supervisor’s recollection, which was removed, had said: “I thought the Press would have a field day out of a supporter dying at a semi-final. I thought I would be able to see it on Match of the Day.”

********in police.

:mad:

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Families Need Full Truth About Day Of Sorrow (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/04/30/families-need-the-full-truth-about-hillsborough-day-of-sorrow-100252-23511953/)
HILLSBOROUGH families today spoke of their hope that they may finally find out the details of how their loved ones died.

Many relatives have spent 20 years not knowing who was with their son, daughter, wife, husband, brother or sister in their final moments, or who bravely tried to save them in Sheffield.

With the fresh possibility of key documents from emergency services being disclosed, those pieces of the jigsaw could now be put into place.

Today, the family of Paul Carlile, 19, said they were desperate to discover exactly what had happened to him.

The teenager had tried to climb between the central pens when the crushes grew on the Leppings Lane.

He was eventually carried back through the tunnel to the concourse, and found at 4.06pm, but his family still do not know by whom.

His mum Sandra said: “Paul was being resuscitated by a nurse in Pen 4 when a police officer came in and said it was time to get him out.

“Police asked fans to carry Paul back through the tunnel. We are not sure if he was then put on the concourse or into an ambulance.

“I wish I could speak to those lads who helped him.”

Sister Donna has been given accounts that her brother was placed at Gate C, possibly by the River Don, or was taken to a nearby hospital.

She said: “I haven’t got a clue what to believe. We just don’t know what’s happened to Paul, simple questions like who was with him, who carried him out?

“We know in our hearts that Paul wasn’t dead on the terrace. If he’d have got help, he would still be alive.

“You wonder how much of these statements that might come out have been shredded and got rid of.

“We’ve got no faith in the police at all.”

The family of Philip Hammond, 14, only discovered months later that the teenager had been taken in an ambulance to a hospital after the crush.

A visit from West Midlands Police to bring home his belongings, revealed one item bore a hospital tag, explaining where the youngster had been taken.

Ann Adlington, lawyer for the Hillsborough Family Support Groups’ private prosecutions of South Yorkshire police officers David Duckenfield and Bernard Murray, said: “Families need to know how they died, who was with them. You suffer all your children’s pain, you need to know.

“Many have had to piece bits of information together about the person they lost. These documents might give them those answers.

“At the mini-inquests, West Midlands Police had collated evidence of how the deceased had met their deaths.

“It was initially about ‘when’ and ‘where’ the 96 had died, and the families were patient about the ‘how’ as they didn’t want to prejudice any possible criminal investigation and they waited for the main inquest.

“But when it resumed, the 3.15pm cut-off point was imposed and the evidence was all general rather than about individual people.”

Today, mother Mary Corrigan, from Wavertree, who lost her son Keith McGrath, 17, told the ECHO: “I’ve been told that five different people tried to resuscitate my son.

“We learnt one policeman tried to help him, called Phil. That’s all we know. These are gaps we have to fill in.

“It creates mayhem in your head.”

LAST week, South Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service all agreed to release their documents on Hillsborough into the public domain.

Today, South Yorkshire Police said all three emergency services were due to meet to discuss the best way forward.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were reviewing what documents were held in their archive.

And now that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has called for all files on Hillsborough to be disclosed, Yorkshire Ambulance Service is conducting a similar process.

Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, and Dr. Martin Talk About Memorial Match (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164213090430-1452.htm)
Dalglish:
"I'll be in charge of one team and there will be a former 'international manager' in charge of the other," Dalglish told a press conference at Anfield.

"Alongside myself will be Roy Evans and hopefully Ronnie Moran. On the other bench will be Phil Thompson and Jamie Carragher, who will be given an introduction to a managerial career.

"A former England international manager will be in charge of their team in the shape of Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson), who has assured me he will play 4-4-2."

"There are a lot of players coming from various places," said the legendary number seven.

"We've got some of the older lads from 1989. Not just the Liverpool lads, but also Everton and Nottingham Forest players as well. I don't think they'll last too long though, so we've got some younger lads to come in behind them and also some celebrities have agreed to take part.

"We've got John Aldridge, Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, Ronnie Whelan, Gary Gillespie, Jan Molby, Gary Ablett and Steve Staunton for the older players.

"The likes of Robbie Fowler, Jamie Redknapp, Steve McManaman, Gary McAllister and Don Hutchison are going to play too. They'll hopefully be more energetic and replace the older lads.

"We're also going to have Paul Harrison in goal, who lost his Dad and uncle at Hillsborough. Paul was a professional at Liverpool a few years ago and it means a lot to him to be involved."

"It's not been difficult to get the players to play," continued Dalglish. "They've all been really accommodating. They know all about Marina's charity and what we hope to achieve.

"Maybe I've pushed the boat out a little bit and abused the privileges of our friendships by asking them to attend things, but they know it's for a very good cause.

"It's a real opportunity for them to put their boots on once again and enjoy themselves.

"We've got a good number of players and also a fair few people who are supporting us financially so it's great for the city."
Hansen:
'Jockey' said: "I'm certainly not looking forward to playing!

"I think the last time I played was the rematch of the 86 Cup final and I lasted about 22 minutes - I'm not going to beat that.

"It'll probably be only two minutes this time, but I am looking forward to meeting up with all of the guys again.

"The 20th anniversary of Hillsborough was very poignant and the way it was covered in the press was superb.

"You have to sit back and admire what Kenny and Marina have done. The hard work they've put in is just unbelievable.

"It's going to be a great night for everyone - the charity, the fans and hopefully the families."

Dr. Lee Martin, Surgeon @ Fazakerley Hospital:
"Marina has been intricately involved in cancer research on Merseyside. The chemotherapy unit has been open for two years now and she's helped make a big difference to so many people.

"Without their input, this type of thing would never happen on this side of the water. It will revolutionise cancer treatment in the Merseyside area.

"We're grateful not only for the money, but also Kenny and Marina's personal contribution.

"This will be a world class facility for a world class city."

[UncleMike]

The Irish, Afrikaans, Nigerians, and Indians could teach you much about the mendacity of the official British government. Nevermind the miners and the dockers in the same period in Britain.
Did Thatcher ever make an official statement about the disaster?

[Andy Bennett]

Did Thatcher ever make an official statement about the disaster?
Not sure... but she made plenty of unofficial ones through The Sun and The Daily Mail.

[luciusmagister]

Not sure... but she made plenty of unofficial ones through The Sun and The Daily Mail.
Figures.

[Andy Bennett]

Don't forget, it was Thatcher that was pushing for English clubs to be banned from Europe after Heysel.

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Alan Hansen Relishing Emotional Return For Hillsborough Memorial Match (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/05/01/alan-hansen-relishing-emotional-liverpool-return-for-hillsborough-memorial-game-100252-23519339/)
ALAN HANSEN is relishing the chance to play at Anfield again - but fears he won’t last long.

The 53-year-old former Reds defender will play for the Liverpool Legends against an All-Stars team on Thursday, May 14.

“Kenny just called and told me I was playing,” he said.

“The last time I played was the rematch of the ‘86 FA Cup final three years ago and I lasted about 22 minutes - I’m not going to beat that.

“I think the spread betting is on me lasting eight to 12 minutes but I’m aiming for 15.

“I’ve been to the gym once in the last four years but fortunately I play in a position where I don’t have to run. It will be a great night and great to get back in the dressing room with the lads and have a laugh. I’m looking forward to playing against the likes of Andy Gray, Graeme Sharp, Dave Watson and Kevin Ratcliffe.

“There will be a fair bit of banter flying around.

“Back in the 1980s both Liverpool and Everton had great sides and this game will be a celebration of Liverpool as a city.”

LFC Legend Kenny Dalglish Set For Anfield Cameo In Hillsborough Memorial Game (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/05/01/liverpool-fc-legend-kenny-dalglish-set-for-anfield-cameo-in-hillsborough-memorial-game-100252-23519342/http://)
KENNY DALGLISH will dust off his boots for the Hillsborough Memorial Game at Anfield later this month.

The Reds great will manage the Liverpool Legends against an All-Stars team on Thursday, May 14.

The match to mark the 20th anniversary of the disaster will help raise funds for the Marina Dalglish Appeal’s bid to build a new radiotherapy unit at University Hospital in Aintree.

Dalglish will start off in the dugout but admits he won’t be able to resist the temptation to step on to the hallowed turf.

“With the best intentions I would say I won’t be playing, but when it gets closer I guess I’m a certainty to be out there at some stage,” he said.

The former Reds boss will be assisted by a couple of familiar faces, while Jamie Carragher will take his first steps into management.

The centre-half has landed a coaching role for the All-Stars team, who will be managed by Ricky Tomlinson.

The actor will slip back into the role of ‘Mike Bassett’ he played on the big screen in 2001.

“I’ll be in charge of one team with a former ‘England international manager’ in charge of the other,” Dalglish said.

“I’ll have Roy Evans and hopefully Ronnie Moran with me on the bench, while Ricky will have Phil Thompson and Jamie Carragher, who will be given an introduction to his managerial career.

“Ricky has assured me he will play 4-4-2. Thankfully, he’s got Tommo and Carra to add a bit of sanity.”

Dalglish has already signed up an array of talent for the game which will involve players who played back in 1989 and also more recent Reds stars.

Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, Ronnie Whelan, John Aldridge, Gary Gillespie, Steve Staunton, Gary Ablett and Alan Hansen have agreed to appear, along with Robbie Fowler, Jamie Redknapp, Steve McManaman, Gary McAllister and Don Hutchison.

The All-Stars team will include a number of former Everton players such as Graeme Sharp, Dave Watson and Kevin Ratcliffe.

Dalglish said: “It hasn’t been difficult to get people to play and the list is being added to daily.

“They’ve all been really accommodating. They know all about Marina’s charity and what we hope to achieve.

“We’ll start with some of the older lads who played in ‘89 but they won’t last too long!

“Then we’ll have some of the energetic younger lads and celebrities to come on in their place.

“There will also be Everton and Nottingham Forest lads from the 80s involved as well.

“It’s an opportunity for people to get their boots on and show publicly their feelings for what happened back in ‘89.”

Former Liverpool keeper Paul Harrison, whose father Gary and uncle Stephen were among the 96 killed at Hillsborough, will play in goal for the Reds.

“Paul has suffered more than most and he was really pleased to be asked,” Dalglish said.

“He’s playing in the Welsh League these days and was due to be away on holiday but he has cancelled it so he can play.”

The match has the backing of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, who have supported Marina Dalglish’s charity for the past few years through golf days.

Currently, those needing radiotherapy in Merseyside have to travel to Clatterbridge and the appeal is aiming to raise £5million of the £17million needed to build a new unit at University Hospital in Aintree.

Tickets for the match on Thursday, May 14 (7.45pm) cost £15 for adults and £5 for under-17s.

They are available from the ticket office window, by postal application, online from www.liverpoolfc.tv or by calling 0844 844 0844.

Postal applications should be received by Thursday, May 7 and sent to: LFC Ticket Offic, PO Box 204, Liverpool, L69 4PQ.

[UncleMike]

Agree, comrade striker :)

I used to hear stories about these fella and many others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolpuddle_Martyrs

I'll have you fellas becoming socialists before ya know it. According to Faux news you're halfway there, now, with Comrade Barack in charge :D
Just remember: Fox Noise Channel is owned by the same bastard who owns The Sun.

Although Bill O'Reilly actually wrote a column for today's New York Post (also owned by Murdoch) about the President's first 100 days that was, I thought, surprisingly fair... and balanced.

If Bill O'Really is aware that Hillsborough happened, he's never said anything about it. But I bet he'd stick up for the cops and blame the crowd like a good Murdoch soldier.

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Although Bill O'Reilly actually wrote a column for today's New York Post (also owned by Murdoch) about the President's first 100 days that was, I thought, surprisingly fair... and balanced.

If Bill O'Really is aware that Hillsborough happened, he's never said anything about it. But I bet he'd stick up for the cops and blame the crowd like a good Murdoch soldier.

He would do it from the comfort of his "No Spin Zone".

Has anyone ever watched the documentary "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War On Journalism"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outfoxed

When I used to be a journalism major, a family friend (Journalism major, with a doctorate in English) told me about it. Opened up my eyes when I was a freshman in college.

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Calzaghe Set For Anfield Bow (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164278090506-1229.htm)
Kenny Dalglish today hailed the growing list of confirmed participants for the Hillsborough Memorial game as it was revealed Joe Calzaghe will swap boxing gloves for football boots at Anfield later this month.
The former boxing world champion will be joined by the likes of Paul Gascoigne, singer Craig David, Westlife's Nicky Byrne and Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones in taking to the hallowed turf in front of the Kop on Thursday May 14.

Reds legend Robbie Fowler is also due to fly in from Australia, where he is currently playing for A-League side North Queensland, for a run out.

"The support from everyone for this game has been truly amazing and I must thank every one of the lads for agreeing to come along and play," said Dalglish.

"I've never seen Joe Calzaghe play football before but he is one of boxing's all time greats with a magnificent unbeaten record - and anyway someone said he should add a fair bit of punch up front!

"Robbie is flying in from Australia and Gazza will be there too."

The Hillsborough Memorial game is in aid of Marina Dalglish appeal, which hopes to raise funds for the building of a new Radiotherapy Unit at University Hospital in Aintree.

Legends from Liverpool's illustrious history, managed by Dalglish, will take on a team of All Stars, coached by Ricky Tomlinson, Phil Thompson and Jamie Carragher.

"Everyone has been magnificent since being approached and the intention is to put on a real good game for the fans to come along and really enjoy," added Dalglish.

"I think people understand that the money we are raising from this game will help provide a wonderful, world class facility with state of the art medical equipment here in Liverpool.

"Right now an awful lot of people have to travel very long distances to Clatterbridge for radiotherapy treatment and it can be a long and difficult journey for a lot of people.

"Hopefully the people of Merseyside, who have been brilliant and so generous down the years, will come along and show their magnificent support yet again.

"There'll be a real family feel to the occasion and a few laughs no doubt - but rest assured everyone will take the game seriously.

"Certainly the celebs like Nicky, Craig, Johnny Wlkes and Gethin Jones, who won Strictly Come dancing, can all play a fair bit."

Other confirmed former Liverpool players joining Dalglish and Fowler on show include John Aldridge, Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, Ronnie Whelan, Gary Gillespie, Jan Molby, Gary Ablett , Steve Staunton, Jamie Redknapp, Steve McManaman, Gary McAllister and Don Hutchison.

Former Nottingham Forest players Nigel Clough and Des Walker, who played for the City Ground club on the day of the Hillsborough disaster, are set to figure while ex-Evertonian's Dave Watson, Alan Stubbs, Trevor Steven and Graham Stuart are scheduled to take part.

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LIVERPOOL legend Kenny Dalglish is on the lookout for an under-9s football team to play opponents from Crosby at Anfield next week.

The former Reds hero is the driving force behind the Hillsborough Memorial Charity match being staged on Thursday next week (7.45pm ko) when a Liverpool Legends side will take on a glittering All Stars team, including several Everton legends.

Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Robbie Fowler and Gary McAllister will be among the host of former Anfield aces on show - along with other stars including, Paul Gascoigne, world boxing champion Joe Calzaghe, Westlife singer Nicky Byrne and Strictly Come Dancing winner Gethin Jones.

But during half-time at Anfield Dalglish wants to stage a seven-a-side match for youngsters and is on the look out for an already organised team or club to step in and play.

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Teddy Sheringham, Mike Newell and Alan Irvine are set to grace the hallowed Anfield turf on May 14 as a team of Liverpool legends, managed by Kenny Dalglish, take on a team of All Stars, coached by Ricky Tomlinson, Phil Thompson and Jamie Carragher.

Former Tottenham, Manchester United and West Ham striker Sheringham retired from playing last summer and won over fifty caps for England during a distinguished career.

Grimsby boss Newell played under the guidance of Dalglish during Blackburn's title triumph of 1995, while former Everton coach Irvine is currently in charge of Preston.

The trio will join Liverpool legends such as Dalglish, Robbie Fowler, John Aldridge, Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, Ronnie Whelan, Gary Gillespie, Jan Molby, Gary Ablett, Steve Staunton, Jamie Redknapp, Steve McManaman, Gary McAllister and Don Hutchison in taking to the pitch once again.

Other confirmed players include Nigel Clough, Des Walker, Dave Watson, Alan Stubbs, Trevor Steven and Graham Stuart.

Celebrities such as boxer Joe Calzaghe, Westlife's Nicky Byrne, singer Craig David and Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones are also scheduled to take part.

Some of the players will be put through their paces at a training session at Melwood next week, ahead of Thursday's clash in front of the Kop.

The Hillsborough Memorial game is in aid of Marina Dalglish appeal, which hopes to raise funds for the building of a new Radiotherapy Unit at University Hospital in Aintree.