25 years today

[dave.woodhall]

RIP and Justice for the 96.

If anyone still wonders what happened or why all football supporters should be behind the campaign, read this.

http://thestirrer.thebirminghampress.com/twenty-years-hurt-1504091.html

[Richard E]

Seconded.

The way the victims and their families were treated is a shame to this country, not just to football, that will echo down the years. I do not understand how anyone who is a football supporter, and certainly how anyone who followed their team away in the 1980s, could be anything other than 100% behind the justice campaign.

On any given day it could have been us, and nearly was on occasions.

RIP.

[richard moore]

One of the 'nearly was occasions' for me was actually at Hillsborough if I recollect correctly. Can't remember if it was the 77 League Cup final replay or another match

[Villan For Life]

RIP - Justice For The 96

[Richard E]

Anyone who needs the facts should read the excellent book "Hillsborough - The Truth" by Professor Phil Scraton. Chilling and will have you in tears by the end.

[richard moore]

Anyone who needs the facts should read the excellent book "Hillsborough - The Truth" by Professor Phil Scraton. Chilling and will have you in tears by the end.

Yes, an excellent book

[Chris Jameson]

One of those dates I can remember exactly where I was when the news broke. I still get emotional when I see footage of Hillsborough or the masses of flowers carpeting Anfield. Can't imagine what it's been like for the families the last 25 years but I've got so much respect and admiration for them.

[Simon Ward]

Indeed RIP the 96.

Stirring piece Dave, never read it before but obviously living in Yorkshire I've heard and seen the story unfold in the local news over the last 25 years. Some of the stories are horrendous and the police cover up on a scale never seen before. I got to know second hand some of the family of Tony Bland (the 96th casualty) and what they went through no family should ever have to experience. I can only hope and pray that the new inquests currently going on in Warrington get to the real truth.

This website is interesting:

http://hillsborough.independent.gov.uk/

[144 Hard Boiled Eggs]

Yes, as mentioned, the 1977 League Cup Final replay has stuck in my mind. I can still remember standing on the big terrace opposite the Leppings Lane End and noticing all through the game the colossal surges of the Everton fans packed in. It was nothing unusual in those days to see surging crowds on the terraces (and I must admit, as a kid back then, an exciting part of being in a packed football ground) but that night it seemed on another level.

[snetta]

I remember a Blues/Villa game at the Sty mid to late eighties when there was such a crush at the Tilton turnstiles that the Police opened the gates to save a young girl  from being crushed. Hundreds of Villa fans were allowed through. Another near miss.

[Charlie8182]

I was at that match at West Ham in early 1989, I only just got in and my feet never touch the floor all night.  Thankfully indeed Upton Park didn't have fences.

[flybo]

Justice For The 96 lets hope they get it. RIP

[Jimbo]

West Ham away in the League Cup, in the January prior to Hillsborough. It could so easily have been us.

[Holte L2]

RIP. Justice for the 96.

[exigo]

I had the pleasure of meeting Margaret Aspinall last year. She's been through so much, yet still shows amazing strength. Thoughts are with her and all those still looking for the truth.

RIP. Justice for the 96.