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SimonGraysJacket said:
I am a Hull City fan and have been watching this closely, I can remember watching the horror unfold on TV on that sad day, I would have been 14. (You had just beat us 3-2 at our place in the 5th round that season too).
Many years later Hull City fans had a nasty experience at Hillsborough, as we began our rise through the leagues in 2004 we took over 7000 to Hillsborough for a midweek league game. Cash turnstiles, no advance tickets.
A combination of bad traffic and piss poor organisation by Sheff Weds and South Yorks police meant we were all shepherded to Leppings lane end with just 3 turnstiles open.
I was furious and terrified at the same time, the design and funnelling at that ground remains dangerous IMO.
Link below shows states
The club have not yet put in an official complaint to Sheffield Wednesday about access to Hillsborough on the night. The kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes because of traffic problems. But some fans still did not get into the ground until 8.30pm because there were not enough turnstiles open. Wednesday had expected 4000 Tigers fans but it was estimated that 7000 turned-up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2004/12/09/hull_city_allsopp_feature.shtml
Anyway, I just wanted to say, before my ramble, that other clubs fans are still as keen as you are to see Justice for the 96 and I hope some of this weeks revelations might let the families have a little bit of closure, a little bit of piece of mind, the whole football family are still thinking of you and those sadly no longer with us. Take care.
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It's truly amazing that the problems at Hillsborough still exist all these years and instances later.
 
SimonGraysJacket said:
I am a Hull City fan and have been watching this closely, I can remember watching the horror unfold on TV on that sad day, I would have been 14. (You had just beat us 3-2 at our place in the 5th round that season too).
Many years later Hull City fans had a nasty experience at Hillsborough, as we began our rise through the leagues in 2004 we took over 7000 to Hillsborough for a midweek league game. Cash turnstiles, no advance tickets.
A combination of bad traffic and piss poor organisation by Sheff Weds and South Yorks police meant we were all shepherded to Leppings lane end with just 3 turnstiles open.
I was furious and terrified at the same time, the design and funnelling at that ground remains dangerous IMO.
Link below shows states
The club have not yet put in an official complaint to Sheffield Wednesday about access to Hillsborough on the night. The kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes because of traffic problems. But some fans still did not get into the ground until 8.30pm because there were not enough turnstiles open. Wednesday had expected 4000 Tigers fans but it was estimated that 7000 turned-up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2004/12/09/hull_city_allsopp_feature.shtml
Anyway, I just wanted to say, before my ramble, that other clubs fans are still as keen as you are to see Justice for the 96 and I hope some of this weeks revelations might let the families have a little bit of closure, a little bit of piece of mind, the whole football family are still thinking of you and those sadly no longer with us. Take care.
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Thank you <ok>
 
SimonGraysJacket said:
I am a Hull City fan and have been watching this closely, I can remember watching the horror unfold on TV on that sad day, I would have been 14. (You had just beat us 3-2 at our place in the 5th round that season too).
Many years later Hull City fans had a nasty experience at Hillsborough, as we began our rise through the leagues in 2004 we took over 7000 to Hillsborough for a midweek league game. Cash turnstiles, no advance tickets.
A combination of bad traffic and piss poor organisation by Sheff Weds and South Yorks police meant we were all shepherded to Leppings lane end with just 3 turnstiles open.
I was furious and terrified at the same time, the design and funnelling at that ground remains dangerous IMO.
Link below shows states
The club have not yet put in an official complaint to Sheffield Wednesday about access to Hillsborough on the night. The kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes because of traffic problems. But some fans still did not get into the ground until 8.30pm because there were not enough turnstiles open. Wednesday had expected 4000 Tigers fans but it was estimated that 7000 turned-up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2004/12/09/hull_city_allsopp_feature.shtml
Anyway, I just wanted to say, before my ramble, that other clubs fans are still as keen as you are to see Justice for the 96 and I hope some of this weeks revelations might let the families have a little bit of closure, a little bit of piece of mind, the whole football family are still thinking of you and those sadly no longer with us. Take care.
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Thanks for adding your experience of Hillsborough from years later. It's truly amazing that no improvements have been made and really glad nothing happened to your fans on their encounter.
 
Red Hadron Collider said:
Where are we up to with this? Is Bettison still up? It's not had much publicity due to royal ****ing brats and meaningless elections.
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Yes finished on the stand at 10.50

Live feed below.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/hillsborough-inquests-live---wednesday-9189573

Mr Hough asks: "Would you accept that there are some examples of evidence in the section of the report which you authored that contain disparaging comments about fans which are, to some extent, gratuitous and not necessary to a proper understanding of the event.
Mr Bettison says: "Yes I do. But I do think, if you want me to accept that point there ought to be an opportunity to put that into a broader context."

Mr Greaney says: "Against that background, I will perhaps be excused suggesting, Sir Norman, that if you were a "black propagandist", you weren't a very good one; do you agree?"
Mr Bettison says: "I agree."
 
luvgonzo said:
Yes finished on the stand at 10.50

Live feed below.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/hillsborough-inquests-live---wednesday-9189573

Mr Hough asks: "Would you accept that there are some examples of evidence in the section of the report which you authored that contain disparaging comments about fans which are, to some extent, gratuitous and not necessary to a proper understanding of the event.
Mr Bettison says: "Yes I do. But I do think, if you want me to accept that point there ought to be an opportunity to put that into a broader context."

Mr Greaney says: "Against that background, I will perhaps be excused suggesting, Sir Norman, that if you were a "black propagandist", you weren't a very good one; do you agree?"
Mr Bettison says: "I agree."
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Cheers mate <ok>
 
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