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RIP to all those that died and my thoughts are with their families, and all the survivors (hope you're ok BL if you're reading this).
I was 14 years old, the same age as one of the boys who lost his life.
We had Bradford away that day and away games were another six months in the future for me, so I had been in to town. When I got back, I turned the stereo on to Radio Orwell / SGR / whatever it would have been then to find out the Town half-time score and they were talking about Hillsborough and the horror that was unfolding there. My Mum's reaction was to instantly ban me from going to football ever again.... although she did then start to realise that may have been a slightly OTT reaction.
If you read books on the subject (The Truth - Phil Scraton, And The Sun Shines Now - Adrian Tempany) or have a browse of RAWK's Hillsborough section, the first-hand accounts from those who were there are harrowing stuff. And then to add insult, the facts that became apparent after the event as to what went wrong before the event, during the event and the subsequent the cover-ups, corruption and lack of justice makes it all a thousand times worse.
Eldest Oozami's Liverpool-born boyfriend's Grandad and Uncle were in the Leppings Lane stand that day (and were at Anfield yesterday for the commemoration before the Chelsea game), he said they've never spoken about it - it's difficult for today's youngsters to understand just how harshly football fans were treated in the last century.
Just one small problem; sell their houses to who, Ben? Fcking Aquaman?
Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 12:22 - Apr 15 by gainsboroughblue
I was watching Town at Bradford that day and it felt so surreal, especially given it had only been a few years since there was awful tragedy there.
The coach journey home was a very quiet one indeed.
RIP the 96.
I was at Bradford that day too. The first we knew about the event was when we got back to the car after the game. We had driven up the M1 so had seen loads of Forest and Liverpool coaches en route to Hillsborough.
RIP.
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Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 12:22 - Apr 15 by Ewan_Oozami
Eldest Oozami's Liverpool-born boyfriend's Grandad and Uncle were in the Leppings Lane stand that day (and were at Anfield yesterday for the commemoration before the Chelsea game), he said they've never spoken about it - it's difficult for today's youngsters to understand just how harshly football fans were treated in the last century.
Tony Evans makes a valid point about many missing the point. The lessons of Hillsborough are far more than a series of mistakes leading to the deaths of innocent people.
They are about how the establishment colluded to shift the blame away from where it lay onto innocent people. Can't say much more due to the ongoing legal cases. But imho that collusion continues today.
Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 12:41 - Apr 15 by xrayspecs
I was at Bradford that day too. The first we knew about the event was when we got back to the car after the game. We had driven up the M1 so had seen loads of Forest and Liverpool coaches en route to Hillsborough.
RIP.
We played Sheff Wed the following season. It was surreal to look down on the terrace below and think of all the people who had died there
In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 12:19 - Apr 15 by ITFC_Forever
RIP to all those that died and my thoughts are with their families, and all the survivors (hope you're ok BL if you're reading this).
I was 14 years old, the same age as one of the boys who lost his life.
We had Bradford away that day and away games were another six months in the future for me, so I had been in to town. When I got back, I turned the stereo on to Radio Orwell / SGR / whatever it would have been then to find out the Town half-time score and they were talking about Hillsborough and the horror that was unfolding there. My Mum's reaction was to instantly ban me from going to football ever again.... although she did then start to realise that may have been a slightly OTT reaction.
If you read books on the subject (The Truth - Phil Scraton, And The Sun Shines Now - Adrian Tempany) or have a browse of RAWK's Hillsborough section, the first-hand accounts from those who were there are harrowing stuff. And then to add insult, the facts that became apparent after the event as to what went wrong before the event, during the event and the subsequent the cover-ups, corruption and lack of justice makes it all a thousand times worse.
JFT96.
In case you didnt know, the inspiration for the title of Ade's book, And the sunshines now.
Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 13:24 - Apr 15 by bluelagos
In case you didnt know, the inspiration for the title of Ade's book, And the sunshines now.
BL
Ah, thanks for clarifying - the thought did cross my mind it was rather odd that the "The Sun" are the first two words of the title, give the newspaper's coverage of events.
Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 13:24 - Apr 15 by bluelagos
In case you didnt know, the inspiration for the title of Ade's book, And the sunshines now.
BL
That final report from the great Peter Jones has to be the most moving, most poignant piece of sports reporting I have ever heard. Incredibly moving. I still can't attend Hillsborough without looking at that terrace below where we sit for Town away games, and wondering just how such a tragedy could have happened on a sunny day out at a football match in this country.
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Just a reminder that today is the 30th anniversary of Hillsborough on 13:11 - Apr 15 by bluelagos
Tony Evans makes a valid point about many missing the point. The lessons of Hillsborough are far more than a series of mistakes leading to the deaths of innocent people.
They are about how the establishment colluded to shift the blame away from where it lay onto innocent people. Can't say much more due to the ongoing legal cases. But imho that collusion continues today.
Jft96
Well quite.
The prosecutions against the police are one thing. The government of the day should be called to account as well.
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