Hillsborough: Twenty Year Remembrance

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One reason why I have always had a place in my soccer heart for Celtic...

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DON'T BUY THE S**!

DON'T READ THE S**!

DON'T QUOTE THE S**!

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[newterp]

I'm kind of stunned as I learn more and more about this tragedy that there was so much "reluctance" on the part of the Sun to retract the story in addition to all the other BS they reported.

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I'm kind of stunned as I learn more and more about this tragedy that there was so much "reluctance" on the part of the Sun to retract the story in addition to all the other BS they reported.

That's just part of the tragic part of the Hillsborough story.

It's extremely sad to lose the lives of 96 people in any circumstance, but in an arena of entertainment, it's even worse.

The stadium design and the police control were other sad things that created this tragedy.

[liverbird]

I don't think he'll mind so I resurrected the two posts below from a long time BSer who doesn't post as much here as he used to. For you newer posters I have always found his remembrance as compelling as any other I've read on the tragedy. Once again thanks for sharing Kopite

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2356929&postcount=3

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2357079&postcount=5

Walk on

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I don't think he'll mind so I resurrected the two posts below from a long time BSer who doesn't post as much here as he used to. For you newer posters I have always found his remembrance as compelling as any other I've read on the tragedy. Once again thanks for sharing Kopite

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2356929&postcount=3

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2357079&postcount=5

Walk on

It's an unimagineable situation...:(

[AussieLFCfan]

I don't think he'll mind so I resurrected the two posts below from a long time BSer who doesn't post as much here as he used to. For you newer posters I have always found his remembrance as compelling as any other I've read on the tragedy. Once again thanks for sharing Kopite

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2356929&postcount=3

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2357079&postcount=5

Walk on

Unbelievable. YNWA

[LiverpoolFanatic]

Short but worth the read.

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_4999028,00.html

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Dalglish Breaks Silence On Disaster (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/7921890.stm)

Football legend Kenny Dalglish has broken his 20-year silence on the Hillsborough disaster, saying that the kick-off should have been delayed.

Ninety-six fans were crushed to death at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium as Liverpool took on Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final on 15 April 1989.

Dalglish, who was manager of Liverpool at the time, said it was something "nobody should forget".

He said police and the FA should have considered delaying the match.

The crush happened when Liverpool fans who had not got into the ground by the time the game kicked off were allowed into an already-crowded section of terracing at the Leppings Lane end of the ground.

Supporters at the front of the terrace were pushed against metal fencing, which at the time was a common feature of English football stadiums to prevent pitch invasions.

Many fans tried to escape by climbing over the fence or being pulled up by other supporters in to the upper tier. In addition to the 96 who died, several hundred were injured.

The game was stopped after six minutes.

Dalglish, who also played for Liverpool for many years, as well as Celtic and Scotland, said: "The easiest thing to do is just to put the kick-off back a bit. That's no problem for anybody.

"If the police are talking to the FA and the FA have got to make that call, there wouldn't have been any resentment or disagreement with the people in the dressing room, neither Brian Clough [the Nottingham Forest manager at the time] or ourselves certainly.

"It's something that everybody wished had never happened but I think it's also something that nobody should forget."

He added: "We made sure somebody with Liverpool connections was at every funeral and I think the families really respected that.

"The boys weren't obtrusive in any way, they sat back and let the families get on with the grieving but they were there, their presence was there, but they didn't need to have anybody coming up and telling them how grateful they were to have been there, they were there because they wanted to be there."

Dalglish was interviewed for a programme to mark the 20th anniversary of the disaster, the first time he has spoken on camera about the events.

[Grinners89]

Ive got a uni mid-semester break between the 9th April and the 19th April...Ive been trying to organise a trip up to Inger-land and Liverpool but sadly due to cost I probably wont be able to make it.

Im still trying...but the fact that Ive already got $3500 for a coaching course hanging over my head means it is probably less than 5% chance.

:(

[American Kopite]

Never forgotten.

JUSTICE FOR THE 96!

YNWA

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Wanted - Your Letters To The Hillsborough Victims (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163552090310-1028.htm)
On April 15, lfc.tv will put aside all current footballing matters to concentrate on paying tribute to the 96 supporters who lost their lives at the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago and we’d like your help in doing so.

As part of our coverage on the day – and in keeping with our desire to celebrate the individuals - we’ll be publishing letters on the website addressed to the loved ones who were lost on that sunny day in Sheffield 20 years ago.

While everyone in Liverpool at the time of the tragedy seemed to know someone who didn’t come back from the semi-final in South Yorkshire – or at least knew someone who knew someone – as the years have passed, the enormity of what happened has maybe been lost on some supporters who hear tales of ‘the 96’ but sometimes forget that each member of this collective was actually a mother’s son, a child’s dad, a brother, a sister, a close cousin who left home to attend a football match but never came home.

‘Letters from the Heart’, as this feature of our coverage will be called, will attempt to address this issue in an emotional way. Already, we’ve had a letter from the wife of a young man who never returned from Hillsborough, a young lady who was just two years old when her dad set off to cheer on the Reds on that fateful day and a man who never got to see his older brother again after he chose to make the semi-final his first ever Liverpool away match.

Each letter will no doubt bring a tear to the eye but they’re stories that demand to be told. They are stories of numbness, grief and sorrow but also stories of a love that refuses to die and of an emotional bond that can never be broken.

Now we’d like you to add to these ‘Letters from the Heart’. If you lost someone that day – whether it was a family member, a relative or simply a friend, neighbour or colleague - and would like to write a letter to celebrate the life of that individual, please get in touch.

The idea is to write a letter to a lost one – expressing what you’d like to say to them 20 years on from when you last saw them. For some people this may be too much emotionally to do but for others, it may be something that they themselves would find heartening or even cathartic. It could be something written by a son to a lost dad, a dad to a lost son or daughter, a sister to a brother, a grandchild to a grandparent. It may even be to someone you never had the chance to meet but would like to reach out to let them know you exist.

Some things that people may want to consider when writing a letter 20 years on could be something you never got the chance to say to them before they left for the stadium, an update on how the family is now, how life / Liverpool has changed since 1989 or maybe you just want to write a letter to let them know how much you miss them. The letters can be as long or as short as you want.

With your permission, these letters will be reproduced on the website to further bring a human element to this emotional celebration and remembrance of the lives of the victims

If you would like to get involved and write a letter, please could you email it to letters@liverpoolfc.tv or send it to Hillsborough, LFC TV, Media House, Unit 14, Matchworks II, Speke Road, Liverpool L19 2RF, with the following information:

Full Name of the person letter is written to
Your name and relation to them
Return Address to send letter back (doesn’t apply to email)
Contact Number:

If you don’t feel up to writing a letter yourself, maybe you could ask a friend or another relative if they would like to do it.

We thank you for your time in reading this and for your support in helping us provide what we hope is a fitting and sensitive tribute to those who lost their lives at Hillsborough. If anyone should wish to discuss any of the points raised above, don’t hesitate to contact us directly @ Hillsborough@liverpoolfc.tv.

[kopiteinkc]

I don't think he'll mind so I resurrected the two posts below from a long time BSer who doesn't post as much here as he used to. For you newer posters I have always found his remembrance as compelling as any other I've read on the tragedy. Once again thanks for sharing Kopite

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2356929&postcount=3

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2357079&postcount=5

Walk on

Thanks for re-posting LB.

If anyone wants to discuss any of this with me, I would prefer to do so via PMs or email.

[frasermc]

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the second banner was hung at the Phil O'Donnell testimonial last season. my thoughts will be with you all as the anniversary approaches.


You'll Never Walk Alone

never a truer statement.

[kingb71]

That is pure class!
Good for Celtic, they have shown many such examples of their class just in the last few years, I wish more clubs had such character.

[Matt Clark]

An article in today's Observer magazine (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/mar/15/hillsborough-disaster-survivors). A must read for anyone who's still looking for details of the minutiae of that awful, awful day.

[liverbird]

An article in today's Observer magazine (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/mar/15/hillsborough-disaster-survivors). A must read for anyone who's still looking for details of the minutiae of that awful, awful day.

Thank you Matt for the posting.

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YouTube - Hillsborough Tribute - Heart As Big As Liverpool

YNWA 96 R.I.P

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Hillsborough Help Spread The Truth (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163781090327-1030.htm)
With the 20th anniversary of the disaster just a few weeks away, a group of Liverpool fans are hoping to raise enough money in order to produce hard copies of a successful online document intended to educate both fans and media alike about the events of that fateful day.

The excellent 'Hillsborough for Dummies' manuscript is set to be re-launched under the title 'Hillsborough: Context and Consequences' and is the culmination of several months of hard work and dedication from Nicola McMillan (author) and Jim Sharman (editor).

The project endeavours to shatter some of the myths and stereotypes that still surround the disaster and also provide a comprehensive reference point for those seeking a clear understanding of the events of April 15 1989.

Sharman explains: "People don't realise the depth of deception that went on after Hillsborough.

"Two years of our lives have gone into the publication and the more we delve into it we think, 'how did they get away with it?'

"Among the ignorant, there is still the incorrect notion that supporters pushed the gate and crushed those at the front.

"For this document, we've backtracked where the lies came from. This is another tool in the fight."

Drawing on wide range of contributors, including Professor Phil Scraton (author of 'Hillsborough, the Truth'), the dossier documents the key events that led to the disaster and also significant actions in the aftermath.

In addition, 'Hillsborough: 20 Questions' provides a brief summary of key questions surrounding the tragedy and offers much food for thought.

The document also features a chronological timeline that illustrates key events before and after the disaster, a table of failures, a study on the duty of care examining the area of responsibility for the authorities, and a thorough reference section for further reading.

Anyone who wishes to contribute to the appeal can donate safely via www.PayPal.com. The account to which funds can be sent is: contributehfdinfo@gmail.com.

Money will be used to produce and distribute professionally printed copies of the documents. Any excess after costs are met will be split three ways between Hillsborough Family Support Group, Hillsborough Justice Campaign and Anne Williams' Hope For Hillsborough charity.