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Today's a day of silent reflection where ever you maybe.
Rest in Peace.

 

My thoughts are with everyone affected by the events of 11th May 1985 and the years since then.

 

Always distraught on this day. My best mates and I should have been in the stand, but because it was the game where the trophy was being presented, there were more lads than usual wanted to go, so we decided to stand together on the Kop behind the goal. As well as having been a City supporter since 1961 I've also been a Liverpool supporter since 1965. Just 18 days after the Fire came Heysel, and then four years later Hillsborough. Almost gave up on football around that time. Think it was only the fact that in those days I still played as well as watched that kept me going.

 

The T&A did a live blog of the service this morning.Maybe its still on their website.

 

Yes, I saw that. No live pictures/video though unfortunately.

 

Similarly, I went to my first ever City game 2 weeks before and sat in the stand. I was 7 but remember it clearly. The red wooden seats stand out as a real memory.

I have no doubt I’d have been there on 11th May too, but alas my Dad was working (police officer working shifts) so we didn’t go. He obviously ended up at the ground though during his shift in the course of his duties.

 

I was there that day as a 15yo with my dad. We always went on the kop adjacent the stand. Horrendous experience with many flashbacks and we weren't in the stand. It took my dad three years to attend another game.

As each year passes there are fewer people around who were there that day. There were only 10k spectators. If we want the legacy of that day ... in my view the family and all in it together feel to continue we need to evolve how we remember.

I personally don't like the '56' brand, re publishing images from the day etc but if that is what it takes for future generations to remember then I'm all for it.

RIP x