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The official report ( to my knowledge ) doesn't refer to the number of Liverpool fans who couldn't gain access to Hillsborough because of the massive crush outside. Local press estimated that approx 1200-1500 fans either gave up or were eventually turned away once it became obvious there was a...

For these reasons, it's very hard for me to imagine, that Liverpool fans are as blameless as Andy Burnham and the Justice groups etc make out. Me too. Liverpool were by far the most successful English club through the 70's and 80's and attracted vast popular support. Every other fairweather...

To satisfy myself of the facts, I have just looked up details on Heysel...as follows. Of the 39 who died 1) 32 were Italian ( including two minors ) 2) 4 were Belgian 3) 2 were French 4) 1 was from N.Ireland On 26th May 2010, a permanent plaque in memory of Heysel was unveiled on the Centenary...

Little known/talked about fact is that of the 39 tragically killed 2 were Liverpool fans. I haven't a clue if they are on a plaque at Anfield, I believe there is some memorial at Anfield for Heysel (might be wrong). I was not aware that two Liverpool fans died at Heysel and that is the very...

I have always been puzzled by the lack of attention re Heysel. If my memory serves me correct, it was all Italians that died in the tragedy and it was directly caused by Liverpool fans charging another section containing Juve supporters. A wall collapsed and many were crushed/suffocated. As a...