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I too have attended courses and politely asked to leave the room. I was at the game that day and in that stand. For 364 days of the year I'm fine, but on this day and if the videos come up it brings it all back. RIP to those who lost their lives and to those suffering as a result I hope the pain is getting easier. We're all with you.

 

The last line is spot on.

For decades City fans have been quite insular in the way the disaster has been remembered. It was a topic no one dared speak about and as we saw with the Diadora advert early 2000s that included footage, the subject is still very raw and sensitive. Understandably so, of course.

I suspect some of our younger fans look at how Hillsborough is remembered and think, 30+ years on, City should remember our disaster more openly. I don’t think they are trying to rub anyone’s face in it, as what happened that day is a big part of the club’s identity.

I am not saying I agree with hoodies and chants, with survivors still haunted by what they saw. But I do think the ‘56’ was started with good intentions - to make sure an important part of our history is never forgotten. BT did an excellent (respectful) documentary on it and there has been more press coverage, so it is a natural follow on from that.

Thoughts tonight are with those still effected to this day and who lost love ones.

 

If rather the game stopped in the 56th mimute and we stood.silent to member them.

Don't even get me stated on the hoodies and other macabre merchandise.

 

I remember comimg in from playing as we called it. I was 10 at the time and seeing my dad crying for the first time was a shock to say the least. He'd moved down to south wales when he was 16 , but to this day never forgets his roots. Took me up when they re-opened the ground , and were put up by his best mate Patsy Hollinger and family. I've loved everything to do with Bradford ever since .

 

My sentiments exactly. Wasn't a pop at Bronco, he's a good friend. You're right about the last ten years, I guess it's in line with the growth of social media where everything needs a label or a headline.

 

Thanks Dave. I've PM'ed you. I was worried that I might have upset you and I'm so glad to know that's not the case

 

I refuse to watch them from the week after to this day. They are used on lots of FireCourse videos which I had to have “ refreshers “ every four years. For those 20 odd years in that job I walked out of every single one of them as soon as that bit started. They knew me, they knew my history. Nobody from MD down said a word!

 

Wish I could b there tomorrow.the years go by but the m memories are vivid we will remember tomorrow and every day

 

Why do fans have to start whinging about ‘the 56’ phrase and hoodies and chants etc? That is how some of our (often younger) fans (not me) want to remember that awful day and it’s absolutely fine.

they are paying their respects. There are more important things going on in the world more important than infighting and bitching.

the important thing is that, as fans, those who lost their lives and those were affected by the tragic events are never forgotten.

RIP.

 

RIP to those who were lost, and my thoughts go out to all who were affected. Its purely through a quirk of fate that I wasn't there that day. I was a 5 year old kid and had been invited to a birthday party instead. Otherwise I'd have been in that stand with my Old Man. Me not being there meant he went into the Kop with his mates instead.

A horrific day thats forever etched into this club, and the City as a whole.

People remember in their own ways. There's an element of the 'branding' conversation that doesn't sit well with me either, but no one has any malicious intent.

 

God Bless the 56 souls
From the red side of the Mersey
Peace and Love x
YNWA

 

I have a similar tale. My wife, or girlfriend as she was then, said she would like to come to her first ever game as long as we went in the stand. I had never been in the stand before but relented and agreed.

A week before the match, her Grandad died in Ireland, and the funeral was 10th May. She went to Ireland for the funeral with her mum and consequently had to miss the match. Because of that, I used my season ticket for the terraces as usual.

When news filtered through to her in Belfast that fateful Saturday afternoon and realised I was safe, she went into shock thinking about the fate of her Grandad passing away.

 

Fate is a funny thing idle I always brought my young son to matches in those days and we always stood behind the dugouts in front of the stand I am never late for matches but this day we were late and was in a queue behind the stand when an old guy approached me and said he had to go home for some reason and asked if we would like to have seats in the stand but my son wanted to meet up with his friend so we were lucky unlike so many

 

I was there yesterday. It was great to see so many people turn out for the memorial service. To add to the 56 minute clapping, yes I dislike it too but its not as bad as the "always remember the 56" chant that was used in previous years. I have never hated a chant more than that one

 

Apologies for picking your post apart WB, It's your bullet points that sum up my feelings for today so I thought I'd hijack them.

 

Don’t worry about it Dave. As I said repeatedly yesterday. Everyone remembers in their OWN way. I remember the whole event from early that day to the days following like it was yesterday. I know where I was , I know what I did, what others around me did and so on.

You remember it how you want that makes you feel comfortable with.

Stay safe .

 

There doesn't appear to be any online coverage this year. Have tried Facebook, twitter, YouTube, radio stations.

Such as a shame as its been done so well online in the last two years.

Not sure if I've missed it or the club just decided against it but it would feel odd to stop something that they started and that was well done.

 

Sliding Doors moments. A horrible, horrible day. Even now when you watch the images of the day, it doesn't seem real.

 

Spot on Park.