Please can we also delay kick off on the anniversary of Bradford. Then Ibrox. Then Heysel. How about when the Titanic sunk?

By coincidence that's where we were that day.

I think we lost we lost 3-1, but that didn't matter as news started to spread among fans.

We were definitely away that day as I can recall the shiver that went down my spine standing behind the goal.  It was 15th April 1989.

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Time for them to get over it really.......How many more years!!!

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JFT96............so glad it was none of your friends or family ...Mr x 

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Danson Mark wrote:

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Please can we also delay kick off on the anniversary of Bradford. Then Ibrox. Then Heysel. How about when the Titanic sunk?

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 I totally agree. It's starting to become counter-productive to the memory of the victims, and more of a publicity tool for Liverpool FC....

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I've often wondered why the Bradford fire receives so little attention in comparison to Hillsborough. Both were played out in the full glare of the media, both the result of the stadium deficiencies both leading to terrible loss of life and injuries. Yes, the investigations / cover up into what happens marks Hillsborough out but presumably the silence at football matches is to remember and pay respect to those who died rather than some form of collective admission that the truth should have been told so much sooner. If so the victims of Bradford also deserve to be remembered. Maybe on day a year there should be a reflection on all those who have lost their lives in such disasters. As for Heysel, that seems to have been airbrushed out of our footballing memories, unless Liverpool do something as a club (other than the plaque in the stand). Yes it was abroad and the victims weren't English but maybe, assuming they make the Champions League, they will do something at one of their matches to acknowledge their role in that disaster. I won't hold my breath though.  

I largely agree with Trigger. IMO all tragedies, whether they be personal or national are worthy of note.  We have a Remembrance Sunday which remembers the dead of all wars,  if it is felt that something should be done within the football community I earnestly believe that a minute should be set aside (opening day of each individual leagues new season?) when all those have passed away within the football community can be remembered.  This could be Hillsborough, Bradford or the person who used to sit or stand beside you during the previous seasons games. Whilst a premature death in an incident like Hillsborough or Bradford is something you may wish to be recognised but so may be the passing of more anonymous (or not so anonymous) fellow supporters who will no longer be standing on the terraces with you.

Ashford Wing wrote:

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Very hard to approach this without inevitably causing offence, but here's my two cents.

Nobody is saying 96 people losing their lives isn't a big deal. 25 years later, it's still a big deal and a life changing moment for the families/friends of those who died. But the Hillsborough disaster does now seem to be more about the justice for the 96 campaign, and fuelling its publicity machine, rather than actually remembering those who lost their lives. When does it end? Will every game across the country in another 25, 50, 100 years, be kicking off 7 minutes later? I'm with Mr X on this one, there has to come a point where the nation, and football, moves on.

PS. I strongly dislike the term "football family". It's just an umbrella term used by people to stick their noses into affairs that don't concern/affect them.

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 You may have your view on the term 'footballing family' but equally so do I. Many years ago a good friend of mine ended up in intensive care after he was beaten to a pulp because he wore different colours to those that kicked his head in. The support he got from football fans of various teams I think helped pull him and his family through a very difficult time. For me the term is  one I hold dear. It is not an umbrella to stick my nose in.  

It'll end with justice though the supporters will never be forgotten. Those supporters were let down by those responsible in authority who have never paid for their criminal negligence and cover up.

Some cold hearted people around. Can't help thinking they'd feel differently if someone they knew or were related to were involved.

We at this Club more than most ought to have some understanding of loss but sadly that doesn't appear to be the case.

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It'll end with justice though the supporters will never be forgotten. Those supporters were let down by those responsible in authority who have never paid for their criminal negligence and cover up.

Some cold hearted people around. Can't help thinking they'd feel differently if someone they knew or were related to were involved.

We at this Club more than most ought to have some understanding of loss but sadly that doesn't appear to be the case.

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how many people have died due to injustices in all aspects of life? Too many to count is the answer and if we had silences for them all every game would start at 5pm every Saturday....sorry harsh but true 

Davy K wrote:

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believe that ibrox is in Scotland....incorrect. If there is a minutes silence on or near to January 1st it is only at Ibrox not every match played in the country that day. Deep sympathies to the 96 that died at Hillsborough Bradford and Heysel. But I for one believe that Liverpool and their supporters want to forget about The Heysel deaths as it was their hooligans fans that caused the deaths by rioting leading to a ban on English clubs in Europe. By all means delay kick off at Anfield and Hillsborough but there is no needfor every match to be delayed. And before you ask Yes I did lose friends at Ibrox

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Agreed.

Nobody should go to a football match and not come home afterwards. Hillsborough was a tragic day as was Bradford, Ibrox etc....

I just find it a little strange that Heysel (and the causes of that tragedy) doesn't seem to warrant any coverage..

Heysel went through due judicial process with those responsible punished (though not the stadium authorities or UEFA for choosing the venue). Hillsborough has not had such a process to the extent where those responsible for negligence and cover up are brought to justice. 

Just had a moment to look at a few posts on the Liverpool rememberance bits and the reason That Heysel doesn't get a rememberance or acknowlegement is because its at the end of the season 29th May.

I've edited this from previous as I don't wish to be consider as doing or done something wrong i was merely pointing out that Heysel doesn't recieve the acknowlegement it SHOULD as its after the season unlike the Hillsborough TRAGEDY.

Spills if I've offended then Sorry. I am not cold hearted and Have suffered enough tragedies in my life. 

I was giving a reason to why some Rememberences are held and the dates do come into it.

Voice of reason my eye. It's the 25th anniversary for God's sake give them a break. 

I know for a fact Munich was remembered on the 50th anniversary and am sure Ibrox and Bradford have been similarly remembered.