comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 7 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
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£££££££££££ - even back then
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 10 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
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I remember reading that they played it due to the fear that more trouble would have occurred had it been abandoned.
A secret would imply that’s it’s under wraps.
On the contrary, it’s well documented, still remembered on the anniversary and wreaths are laid / and candles at Anfield every year.
The big difference with Heysel and Hillsborough was that the latter became one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history - headed by the Prime Minister of the day.
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
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Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
I would say one of the reasons it isn't 'remembered' is that it happened outside the season - 29th May. So there are no games to have the minutes silence/applause.
Similar with Bradford, that also happened in May.
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
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Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
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TV wasn't even that big then. It went ahead because they weren't really prepared and didn't know what to do.
comment by Metro.⚽️ (U6770)
posted 2 minutes ago
A secret would imply that’s it’s under wraps.
On the contrary, it’s well documented, still remembered on the anniversary and wreaths are laid / and candles at Anfield every year.
The big difference with Heysel and Hillsborough was that the latter became one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history - headed by the Prime Minister of the day.
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I didn't know that Metro, about the wreaths and candles, good to know and never told. I know it's not a real secret, I was using Lawros words.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
I would say one of the reasons it isn't 'remembered' is that it happened outside the season - 29th May. So there are no games to have the minutes silence/applause.
Similar with Bradford, that also happened in May.
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Another good point
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
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Same old, same old then.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TV wasn't even that big then. It went ahead because they weren't really prepared and didn't know what to do.
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Weren’t really prepared?
Do they prepare for such things nowadays?
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TV wasn't even that big then. It went ahead because they weren't really prepared and didn't know what to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Weren’t really prepared?
Do they prepare for such things nowadays?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nope, so when similar happens there is chaos. Look at how the CL final was delayed for less...
I’ve seen players interviewed about it saying we were told to get back out and play the game, they knew fans had died, pretty cold if you ask me, from all concerned
comment by Dr Tobias Fünke (U1217)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 10 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I remember reading that they played it due to the fear that more trouble would have occurred had it been abandoned.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's what I'd always heard. Seems strange but there you go.
It was such an eerie game to watch and players just looked like what are we supposed to do.
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 5 minutes ago
I’ve seen players interviewed about it saying we were told to get back out and play the game, they knew fans had died, pretty cold if you ask me, from all concerned
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Yeah it’s grim.
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 25 seconds ago
It was such an eerie game to watch and players just looked like what are we supposed to do.
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Settled by a dubious penalty as well, I think. I remember seeing the pundits doing some half-hearted analysis afterwards, their faces still kind of grey and shocked.
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 14 seconds ago
I’ve seen players interviewed about it saying we were told to get back out and play the game, they knew fans had died, pretty cold if you ask me, from all concerned
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Saw that too. None of them wanted to, and you’d have to be callous or insane to ask. Can’t remember where I saw that, but it’s a incredulous thing to ask people who’ve winessed
*witnessed what they had.
Was covered by the BBC and I think Desmond Lyman(spelling) was the presenter and boy he was shook.
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 2 minutes ago
Was covered by the BBC and I think Desmond Lyman(spelling) was the presenter and boy he was shook.
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I remember Barry Davies commentating and wasn't Souness in the studio?
We've had a minor family emergency and I have to get up early tomorrow. Its an hour later here so I'm off to bed. They have been good posts so far, if anyone comes on ruining it have a word with admin. Cheers lads
Hard one to answer clockwork, thought he was still a player back then.
Open to correction though.
On reflection could have retired, so could be a good shout.
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 2 minutes ago
We've had a minor family emergency and I have to get up early tomorrow. Its an hour later here so I'm off to bed. They have been good posts so far, if anyone comes on ruining it have a word with admin. Cheers lads
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Hope it’s only minor, Bon nuit 👍
Souness was definitely playing, just not for Liverpool.
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posted on 9/6/22
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 7 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
£££££££££££ - even back then
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 10 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I remember reading that they played it due to the fear that more trouble would have occurred had it been abandoned.
posted on 9/6/22
A secret would imply that’s it’s under wraps.
On the contrary, it’s well documented, still remembered on the anniversary and wreaths are laid / and candles at Anfield every year.
The big difference with Heysel and Hillsborough was that the latter became one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history - headed by the Prime Minister of the day.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
posted on 9/6/22
I would say one of the reasons it isn't 'remembered' is that it happened outside the season - 29th May. So there are no games to have the minutes silence/applause.
Similar with Bradford, that also happened in May.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TV wasn't even that big then. It went ahead because they weren't really prepared and didn't know what to do.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Metro.⚽️ (U6770)
posted 2 minutes ago
A secret would imply that’s it’s under wraps.
On the contrary, it’s well documented, still remembered on the anniversary and wreaths are laid / and candles at Anfield every year.
The big difference with Heysel and Hillsborough was that the latter became one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history - headed by the Prime Minister of the day.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't know that Metro, about the wreaths and candles, good to know and never told. I know it's not a real secret, I was using Lawros words.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
I would say one of the reasons it isn't 'remembered' is that it happened outside the season - 29th May. So there are no games to have the minutes silence/applause.
Similar with Bradford, that also happened in May.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Another good point
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Same old, same old then.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TV wasn't even that big then. It went ahead because they weren't really prepared and didn't know what to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Weren’t really prepared?
Do they prepare for such things nowadays?
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 12 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Because for UEFA & the TV companies a game of football was more important than 39 lives
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TV wasn't even that big then. It went ahead because they weren't really prepared and didn't know what to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Weren’t really prepared?
Do they prepare for such things nowadays?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nope, so when similar happens there is chaos. Look at how the CL final was delayed for less...
posted on 9/6/22
I’ve seen players interviewed about it saying we were told to get back out and play the game, they knew fans had died, pretty cold if you ask me, from all concerned
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Dr Tobias Fünke (U1217)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 10 minutes ago
The stadium was an absolute shambles and not close to being fit for purpose with a such a high profile game.
But something I’ve always had a head scratch about was why was the game played after that.
Where would your head be at.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I remember reading that they played it due to the fear that more trouble would have occurred had it been abandoned.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's what I'd always heard. Seems strange but there you go.
posted on 9/6/22
It was such an eerie game to watch and players just looked like what are we supposed to do.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 5 minutes ago
I’ve seen players interviewed about it saying we were told to get back out and play the game, they knew fans had died, pretty cold if you ask me, from all concerned
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Yeah it’s grim.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 25 seconds ago
It was such an eerie game to watch and players just looked like what are we supposed to do.
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Settled by a dubious penalty as well, I think. I remember seeing the pundits doing some half-hearted analysis afterwards, their faces still kind of grey and shocked.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 14 seconds ago
I’ve seen players interviewed about it saying we were told to get back out and play the game, they knew fans had died, pretty cold if you ask me, from all concerned
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Saw that too. None of them wanted to, and you’d have to be callous or insane to ask. Can’t remember where I saw that, but it’s a incredulous thing to ask people who’ve winessed
posted on 9/6/22
*witnessed what they had.
posted on 9/6/22
Was covered by the BBC and I think Desmond Lyman(spelling) was the presenter and boy he was shook.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by Igòr; for life, not glory & FECK THE EFL. (U22200)
posted 2 minutes ago
Was covered by the BBC and I think Desmond Lyman(spelling) was the presenter and boy he was shook.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I remember Barry Davies commentating and wasn't Souness in the studio?
posted on 9/6/22
We've had a minor family emergency and I have to get up early tomorrow. Its an hour later here so I'm off to bed. They have been good posts so far, if anyone comes on ruining it have a word with admin. Cheers lads
posted on 9/6/22
Hard one to answer clockwork, thought he was still a player back then.
Open to correction though.
posted on 9/6/22
On reflection could have retired, so could be a good shout.
posted on 9/6/22
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 2 minutes ago
We've had a minor family emergency and I have to get up early tomorrow. Its an hour later here so I'm off to bed. They have been good posts so far, if anyone comes on ruining it have a word with admin. Cheers lads
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hope it’s only minor, Bon nuit 👍
posted on 9/6/22
Souness was definitely playing, just not for Liverpool.
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