Hillsborough

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
Let us remember the 96 men, women and children that died that day.
I have been going the Hillsborough since I was 7 years old, I have sat in the stand and stood on the terraces where those people perished. Although I was not there on that day, every time I go to a match I look at that area and never forget what happened and I say a little prayer for those who never went home from a football match.
Let us remember them.
xxxxxx
 
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Seems an apposite time to draw attention to this link, if anyone's interested:
http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough/home.shtm

I spent a long while the other day reading almost everything on this excellent site, the survivor's stories were heart wrenching to read (especially Gary's, 17 at the time.) I've always complained about the lack of soccer fans here in the States (and I'd say I'm guilty as well, as I enjoy watching English football more), so to read that this tragedy was caused by the sheer amount of fans attending a match was hard to fathom. Just wanted to share that this has touched me some 5 or 6 thousand miles away from there.
RIP
 
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Justice for the 96, R.I.P all of them
 
Football changed forever, as well as the countless lives.

However, the level of publicity or this confuses me. 10, 25, 50 years - I understand but what is the significance of twenty? One should never forget those lost but idea of 'justice' for them - what is it that's wanted?

R.I.P.
 
Football changed forever, as well as the countless lives.

However, the level of publicity or this confuses me. 10, 25, 50 years - I understand but what is the significance of twenty? One should never forget those lost but idea of 'justice' for them - what is it that's wanted?

R.I.P.

JUSTICE is wanted, the innocent people died because of somebody else's failings although nobody has ever been accountable for these poor people's deaths. also Twenty years is significant, as is the 33rd anniversary or the 27th anniversary!!!!
 
JUSTICE is wanted, the innocent people died because of somebody else's failings although nobody has ever been accountable for these poor people's deaths.

The SYP were held accountable by the Taylor Report (and rightly so), but to excuse the FA themselves for allowing English football to be allowed to be staged in such barbaric conditions is disgusting, as was the behaviour of late fans, ticketless and intoxicated, isn't fair.

Justice would be all groups being held responsible and made to accept their share of the blame - but I want to know how far justice goes. Prosecution in the eyes of the law, or stringing up those deemed 'responsible' over lamposts? I feel 'justice' is a term diluted in all of this, and me seeking clarification over the term was not an attack on anyone, or fishing.

also Twenty years is significant, as is the 33rd anniversary or the 27th anniversary!!!!

Indeed, a minute's silence and reflection every year should be observed by every respectable football fan in this land. However, there is a significance being given to this year's memorium that I'm perplexed about - something due more to a 25th or 50th anniversary.
 
I remember watching the match live on TV in disbelief. How could this possibly happen in this day and age? The event must never be forgotten and never happen again. I read today the story of the father who went to the match with his two teenage daughters - they both perished! How someone can deal with this sort of horror is beyond me. R.I.P. the 96 innocent football fans who died that day. You'll never walk alone.
 
That's the aspect of it that really pushes me to tears. These people went to watch a FOOTBALL match, something I have on safety so many times. How they were not allowed such a luxury I just cannot fathom.
 
Still affects me as a Chelsea fan. I was a young boy with my parents watching Chelsea lose at Filbert Street on the day it happened. There was violence that day between us and Leicester. I remember being scared out of my life, then hearing about the poor Liverpool fans. God bless them all. xx
 
Football changed forever, as well as the countless lives.

However, the level of publicity or this confuses me. 10, 25, 50 years - I understand but what is the significance of twenty? One should never forget those lost but idea of 'justice' for them - what is it that's wanted?

R.I.P.

Ben.... (sigh)
My brother died when I was 17, he was 21. Every year has been remembered, but especially those ending in 5,10, 15 etc. Next year is the 30th.... this June he would have been 50.......
As mentioned above, JUSTICE is wanted, not heads to roll, just people / organisations to hold their hands up and say 'we f***ed up big style.' Then, maybe then, those affected can begin to move forward.

The SYP were held accountable by the Taylor Report (and rightly so), but to excuse the FA themselves for allowing English football to be allowed to be staged in such barbaric conditions is disgusting, as was the behaviour of late fans, ticketless and intoxicated, isn't fair.

Justice would be all groups being held responsible and made to accept their share of the blame - but I want to know how far justice goes. Prosecution in the eyes of the law, or stringing up those deemed 'responsible' over lamposts? I feel 'justice' is a term diluted in all of this, and me seeking clarification over the term was not an attack on anyone, or fishing.

Indeed, a minute's silence and reflection every year should be observed by every respectable football fan in this land. However, there is a significance being given to this year's memorium that I'm perplexed about - something due more to a 25th or 50th anniversary.

Ben
'The behaviour of late fans' you say.
Hundreds of fans travelled on coaches and arrived well in time on the outskirts of Sheffield. They were then held for a period of time by the police just off the motorway and then escorted convoy style to the ground, arriving just before kick off. There was no evidence of fans being drunk. A few beers? yes, but not drunk. Ticketless, maybe. But remember, the Leppings Lane terrace was NOT full.... the two outer pens were half empty.... it was the failure of police / stewards to effectively manage the outside / inside of the end that caused the tragedy.

And the actions of the so called royal family during the following days / weeks also left a nasty smell that has not been forgotten on Merseyside...:angry:

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JJ...what did the royal family do?

It's what they didn't do.......
they did f*** all..... no visit up to Liverpool, no presence at the official memorial service the following week..... they remained nowhere to be seen.....

In August the same year, 51 people drowned on the Thames as a pleasure / disco boat hit a dredger. Most people who died were yuppies / models / people in the entertainment business.....
Princess Di was in there like a shot, visiting the scene and attending memorials.....

96 Liverpool FC fans died and they didn't give two shits.....:mad:

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That's disgusting!

Thanks for the info....I tried googling and nothing came up...now I know why. :)

The Scousers got their revenge.... the 1989 FA Cup final, between Liverpool and Everton.... the national anthem was boo'd to f*** by everyone:guitar:

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It's what they didn't do.......
they did f*** all..... no visit up to Liverpool, no presence at the official memorial service the following week..... they remained nowhere to be seen.....

In August the same year, 51 people drowned on the Thames as a pleasure / disco boat hit a dredger. Most people who died were yuppies / models / people in the entertainment business.....
Princess Di was in there like a shot, visiting the scene and attending memorials.....

96 Liverpool FC fans died and they didn't give two shits.....:mad:

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Remember when the queen was forced to come back from Balmoral to save face after Princess Diana died? What a bunch of arseholes the royal family are.Chuck them all on a desert island with a trough of baked beans.:mad:
 
Remember when the queen was forced to come back from Balmoral to save face after Princess Diana died? What a bunch of arseholes the royal family are.Chuck them all on a desert island with a trough of baked beans.:mad:

Yes, it was a similar attitude.... the media was picking up on their absence.... and in the end it became almost like....
''we refuse to be told where to go... to turn up will be like we have caved in to media pressure.... we wont do that''

So when the boat sank on the Thames, they got in there before any criticism was flying..... luckily for them it was on their doorstep, the thought of travelling 200 miles clearly was an inconvenience....:angry:

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Yes, it was a similar attitude.... the media was picking up on their absence.... and in the end it became almost like....
''we refuse to be told where to go... to turn up will be like we have caved in to media pressure.... we wont do that''

So when the boat sank on the Thames, they got in there before any criticism was flying..... luckily for them it was on their doorstep, the thought of travelling 200 miles clearly was an inconvenience....:angry:

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Bunch of hypocrites the lot of em.Bet if it had been a load of people crushed at a polo match they would have turned up before the ambulances...
 
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