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Twenty four years on from the Hillsborough disaster and what are the days headlines? Yes, football violence.
Now before you think “violence didn’t cause Hillsborough”, I urge you to think again. Did it not?
Much of the blame has been put on the Police. Maybe so
Some of the blame has been put on fans arriving late. Maybe so.But the fact is, had that stadium not had high metal fencing installed, a direct result of the football violence of the 70’s and 80’s, the tragedy wouldn’t have happened. Its as simple as that.
So for me, anybody who took part in active Hooliganism prior to April 1989, collectively have ‘blood on their hands’.
And all these years later, what have we learned? Nothing, other than the fact that clearly, football brings out the very worst in some people. These idiots cause trouble and we are all tarred with the same brush as ‘scum’. Todays newspaper headlines show that whatever the experts may say or think, there are deep problems within the game
Rather ironic that the headlines today are all about football violence.
Shame on the perpetrators. Personally, I blame such films as ‘Football Factory’ and ‘Green Street’, and people like Danny Dyer for his hooligan documentaries. The bigging up of hooliganism by the media and entertainment industries does nothing but appeal to the less intelligent members of our society.
Its NOT football.
Imagine what the death toll would of been if there had been fences at Vally Parade, dosn’t bear thinking about.
Imagine what the death toll would of been if there had been fences at Vally Parade, dosn’t bear thinking about.You’re right.
A lot died that day due to fire exit doors at back of the stand being padlocked shut. Unbelievable, but true. They found themselves trapped and overcome by smoke.
Terrible.
Imagine what the death toll would of been if there had been fences at Vally Parade, dosn’t bear thinking about.I’ve met in a professional capacity people involved in rebuilding Valley Parade. I would not repeat some of the things they said.
Fencing was to be put up at VP the following week ready for Bradford’s promotion to the “Championship”
Whilst I’ve every respect for the “96” other footballing disasters have been almost forgotten after that awful day 24 yrs ago.
Going to Blackpool in the FA Cup in 1979 was the first time I can recall being fenced in at a football ground and distinctly remember thinking if anything was to happen here, how do I get out.
For some getting seriously pissed and/or high is the objective of the day and the football is merely a distraction. From where I was sat on Saturday that was all too evident.
Going to Blackpool in the FA Cup in 1979 was the first time I can recall being fenced in at a football ground and distinctly remember thinking if anything was to happen here, how do I get out.For some getting seriously pissed and/or high is the objective of the day and the football is merely a distraction. From where I was sat on Saturday that was all too evident.
My dad and I went to Old Trafford in 1992 as Latics were away. You could turn up and pay in then. We got there early, as a large crowd was anticipated, with United going for the league title. (my eyes were on Roy Keane, then playing for Forest) the ground was a lot smaller then, holding just under 50,000.
Anyway, they announced at about half one that the Stretford End was full. So people were panicking. We got in to the scoreboard end paddock, behind the goal and behind metal fences (Taylor report not yet implemented)
Well, it was chocker. We were really squashed. Really uncomfortable and not nice at all, as the stewards kept squeezing more and more in. Never again do I want to be like that at a match.
Going to Blackpool in the FA Cup in 1979 was the first time I can recall being fenced in at a football ground and distinctly remember thinking if anything was to happen here, how do I get out.For some getting seriously pissed and/or high is the objective of the day and the football is merely a distraction. From where I was sat on Saturday that was all too evident.
I was only thinking about this the other day.
What’s the big thing about people going on the piss when they go to football? Why? Are they hen pecked and its their only chance of freedom? Or is the match a mere inconvenience to their drinking?
Then they miss most of the game in the bar or toilet. I go for the football, not a drinking session.
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