Hillsborough Anniversary

Chucky the tree

18 years today.

John Alfred Anderson (62) Thomas Howard (39)
Colin Mark Ashcroft (19) Thomas Anthony Howard (14)
James Gary Aspinall (18) Eric George Hughes (42)
Kester Roger Marcus Ball (16) Alan Johnston (29)
Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron (67) Christine Anne Jones (27)
Simon Bell (17) Gary Philip Jones (18)
Barry Sidney Bennett (26) Richard Jones (25)
David John Benson (22) Nicholas Peter Joynes (27)
David William Birtle (22) Anthony Peter Kelly (29)
Tony Bland (22) Michael David Kelly (38)
Paul David Brady (21) Carl David Lewis (18)
Andrew Mark Brookes (26) David William Mather (19)
Carl Brown (18) Brian Christopher Mathews (38)
David Steven Brown (25) Francis Joseph McAllister (27)
Henry Thomas Burke (47) John McBrien (18)
Peter Andrew Burkett (24) Marion Hazel McCabe (21)
Paul William Carlile (19) Joseph Daniel McCarthy (21)
Raymond Thomas Chapman (50) Peter McDonnell (21)
Gary Christopher Church (19) Alan McGlone (28)
Joseph Clark (29) Keith McGrath (17)
Paul Clark (18) Paul Brian Murray (14)
Gary Collins (22) Lee Nicol (14)
Stephen Paul Copoc (20) Stephen Francis O'Neill (17)
Tracey Elizabeth Cox (23) Jonathon Owens (18)
James Philip Delaney (19) William Roy Pemberton (23)
Christopher Barry Devonside (18) Carl William Rimmer (21)
Christopher Edwards (29) David George Rimmer (38)
Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons (34) Graham John Roberts (24)
Thomas Steven Fox (21) Steven Joseph Robinson (17)
Jon-Paul Gilhooley (10) Henry Charles Rogers (17)
Barry Glover (27) Colin Andrew Hugh William Sefton (23)
Ian Thomas Glover (20) Inger Shah (38)
Derrick George Godwin (24) Paula Ann Smith (26)
Roy Harry Hamilton (34) Adam Edward Spearritt (14)
Philip Hammond (14) Philip John Steele (15)
Eric Hankin (33) David Leonard Thomas (23)
Gary Harrison (27) Patrik John Thompson (35)
Stephen Francis Harrison (31) Peter Reuben Thompson (30)
Peter Andrew Harrison (15) Stuart Paul William Thompson (17)
David Hawley (39) Peter Francis Tootle (21)
James Robert Hennessy (29) Christopher James Traynor (26)
Paul Anthony Hewitson (26) Martin Kevin Traynor (16)
Carl Darren Hewitt (17) Kevin Tyrrell (15)
Nicholas Michael Hewitt (16) Colin Wafer (19)
Sarah Louise Hicks (19) Ian David Whelan (19)
Victoria Jane Hicks (15) Martin Kenneth Wild (29)
Gordon Rodney Horn (20) Kevin Daniel Williams (15)
Arthur Horrocks (41) Graham John Wright (17)


Never really copped that they were all so young.


YNWA

super_furry

Heart breaking stuff. I still remember watching it as a 9-year-old on television and not understanding what was unfolding.

Justice for the 96.

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Was in me grannies gaf. Asked me da what was happening. He just started crying.

YNWA.

county

it`s a shame it took an incident like hillsborough to wake people up tho the fact you can not treat people like cattle in football grounds,at least some good came out of this horrible event

Thanx 4 The Fish

RIP

Justice for the 96.

mike65

Remember it on the telly as well, with the Heysel footage still pretty fresh at that stage. The rematch I have completely forgotten (I had to check who won).

Looking at the Hillsborough terracing and fences again its a wonder how it was allowed to be considered 'normal' for so long. And of course it is normal still in many European grounds.

Mike.

redspider

The Hillsborough disaster affected many people and is still hard to comprehend even 18 years later, especially the high number of people who died (96) and the 100's injured. Take a look at some of the stories from that day, for example, John Aldridge's writing about it, and it is amazing that many of these players were able to continue playing afterwards, and I fully realize it affected them in many ways.

As for the 'Justice for 96' campaign, there are a number of aspects of that day that have yet to be dealt with. The Taylor Reports covered some aspects, the trial of the two police officers less so.

I think that another full Public Inquiry, an a full report, could be established and re-look at ALL the evidence and statements, and that this is what Liverpool FC and the 'Justice for 96' campaigners could be asking for if they are not already.

Seeking custodial sentences for those involved and 'at fault' on that day is I think not the way to go about it as I am sure that when the mistakes were made, as they clearly were, it was due more to human error rather than any intention whatsoever to kill or harm people.

There have been 1000's of interviews and witness statements published about what happened that day, and although I am rusty about what happened right now, is there anything major that has didnt come to light?

All we can conclude is that too many people in a crush can quickly lead tp asphyixiation and quick deaths for those who through no fault of their own are caught up in it.

Here are some links:
http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough/history/taylor.shtm
http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough/history/inquest.shtm
http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough/history/stuartsmith.shtm
http://www.liv.ac.uk/footballindustry/hborough.html
http://www.liv.ac.uk/footballindustry/attitude.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrrmFgeEnU&NR=1
http://www.liverweb.org.uk/justice.htm



Redspider

jem

I rember watching it on tv and the memorial service afetrwards at anfield terriable days.

may they all rest in peace.

gandalf

Saw it on telly as well, shameful day for the British Authorities.

Its frightening and sobering when you see the names listed like that, especially the ages; it really hits home the scale of this disaster.

Davidth88

I remember that day so clearly.

I was at Arsenal Vs Newcastle

I stood at that end a few times , it was the away end at the time , I can easily see why it happened ( in hindsight of course ).

I true turning point , it's a shame that 96 people had to die before people realised what was going on, and for the authorities to wake up.

On another note , slightly off thread , my first ever GAA game was at Killarney in 91 and I was shocked to see fencing ( which by then had gone in England ) which still seems to be the norm here in GAA grounds. It makes me feel slightly nervous even now. I know there aren't ' pens ' as such but still makes me slightly uneasy.

My prayers for all the families concerned .

acquiescefc

Sad day indeed.
Theres never any mention of the thousands that turned up without tickets and forced the copper in charge into the worst decision he ever made.

Sorry if this offends but I was in S6 that day and this was a major catalyst thats not spoke about.