HJC issues statement regarding LFC’s non acknowledgement

The Hillsbough Justice Campaign issued a statement this morning regarding the change to how the Hillsborough flames are displayed on the new Warrior shirts. I really don’t understand why the club keeps ignoring the HJC.

HJC Statement: 

The HJC are aware of an amendment to the new 2012/13 kit, which has recently been launched. We have also noted that the Hillsborough flames and “96″ will now appear on the back of the shirt, “after consultation” with family members”.

We can confirm that no bereaved families of the HJC were contacted or consulted. Indeed the first we were aware of this was via the Supporters Committee Minutes of their March meeting.Once again LFC has chosen to ignore the HJC and their families. The continued refusal of the club to acknowledge the HJC is insensitive, divisive and deplorable. 96 is more than a number. LFC would do well to remember that.

Later The HJC tweeted the following from their official Twitter: @HJC_Official

To clarify: HJC’s issue is not with the design of the shirt. Our concerns are with the fact that, despite LFC stating that families were consulted during the design process, no families within the HJC were ever contacted.

JFT 96 – Fundraiser – 04/05/12

Fellow Reds

Hope your all well and looking forward to the FA Cup Final on May 5th 2012.

As many of you well know … us REDS have been fighting strongly about the ‘Justice for 96’ campaign for some time in aid of those fans who lost their lives so tragically 23 years ago whilst supporting the team we all know and love.

It’s time to step up, It’s not just about chanting ‘JUSTICE’ from the stands … it’s about doing something that actually makes a difference and helping those at the forefront in the fight for Justice.

Please could you all do me a favour and circulate this flyer as much as possible (post on your profile and facebook wall), please AT LEAST attend the event and if any of you could also help sell 2/5/10/15 tickets (whatever it may be) … It’ll help us alot. Guest’s don’t just have to be football or LFC fans as music on the night and guests attending are all mixed. If you can HELP … call me on 07956 437 496 or email me @ raj@nuchna.com.

I’m now calling on you ALL … to actually DO something that makes a difference rather than just talk about the issue.

Tickets are now in hand and selling fast … you can book via PayPal by sending you payment to lfcredindians@gmail.com, if your local to me I can even arrange to have them dropped to you anytime and better still, they can be posted to your address (remember to include your address and number of tickets needed in your message with payment)

On the night we have a fantastic raffle … drinks promo’s … some mind blowing auction lots … great music … HJC Stall … and most of all this is the perfect kick-start to the cup final weekend.

Please support this event with your HEART … auction lots info will be out soon and for those that genuinely cannot attend … any donation … be it 96p / £9.60 / £96 / £960 or whatever your heart chooses can easily be made via PayPal to same email address listed above.

A poem for the 96

Bring them home

I remember sitting in my house,
My mother was upset.
I heard my Nan say to her,
He will call soon the Dozy Get.
He was probably helping people out,
You know what he is like.
He is probably on his way home now,
To be fare it’s quite a hike.

The clock it ticked,
My mother paced, up and down the floor.
The nerves set in,
the fear was rife as we all looked at the door.
But in went the key,
The lock it turned and with it came relief.
My Granddad walked in looking sad
His expression beyond belief.

You see he was there,
He saw it all and tried to do his best,
To help those poor bewildered people,
With Liver birds on their chest.
He wouldn’t speak,
He was as pale as a sheet,
Having to experience what he had just then.
It left it’s mark, It scared his soul,
And he never went to an away game again.

We were some of the lucky ones
We got out Granddad back,
But other families weren’t so blessed
There loved ones they did lack.
Ninety six wonderful people,
Never did return,
Because of this there is an eternal flame
Forever it will burn.

But we have been fooled,
They did pass away,
But their spirits we are not without.
Because when we sing you’ll never walk alone,
They are who we sing about.
You see they are with us through our highs
And especially through our lows.
So when you next hear the kopites sing,
In our voices their spirit shows.

Next time you are at the game
And no matter who our manager picks
Don’t just sing for the men in red,
But sing for the 96.
Remember all their families
And the people still waiting for them to come home.
Let them know no matter who they are,
They will never walk alone.

by Alan Summerskill

Steve Cohen : Unrepentant and spewing more vile and lies about Hillsborough

Three years ago we (LFC supporters) were able to get Steve Cohen fired from Fox Soccer and his radio show taken off the air. The Londoner expat is still unrepentant about all the hurtful things he said and is now spewing more vile and lies.

I had a heated exchange with Cohen on Twitter a few days ago in which he was claiming that Liverpool fans ‘murdered’ the 96. He also likes to lump the Hillsborough and Heysel tragedies together with his 135 tweets showing disrespect for all those who died in both of these tragedies. I didn’t want to make a big deal about all this he said because I thought he was now just reduced to just another Twitter troll and didn’t want to give his twitter account @EveNewtonJobs  exposure fearing that other trolls will follow him.

Earlier this week funny-man Alan Davies was very insensitive remark and tried to TELL the Hillsborough families on how they should mourn their loved ones. Cohen jumped on that bandwagon and wrote an article that Goal.com were foolish enough to publish it. In the article Cohen claims that a more fitting memorial to the 96 would be to play the game on Sunday. Yes this is the same Steve Cohen who had attacked those same family members on his show three years ago. Yes this is the same Steve Cohen who has disrespected the 96 time and time again. Yes this is the same Steve Cohen that thinks that joking and singing about death is funny. Shame on Goal.com for publishing that disrespectful piece of vile.

More alarming however is that NBC Sports has offered him a job and he (Cohen) claimed on Twitter that he has already started working for them.  A few months ago ESPN was flirting with the idea of hiring Cohen however swift action by us (Liverpool supporters) made ESPN reconsider. This NBC thing has gone below our radar so we need to get the word out and let NBC know what this guy is really made of.

Justice for the 96.

-Antoine

Follow me on Twitter @empireofthekop

Ride for the 96

I received the following email from Ben Williams.
Please support Ben in any way you can.

JFT96

-Antoine

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Hi guys,

On April 13th, 14th and 15th 2012, I’ll be riding my bike 260 miles from my home in Bungay, Suffolk to Anfield, via Hillsborough.

I’m riding in the memory of the 96 Liverpool FC fans who died in the Hillsborough stadium disaster, and to raise money for the Hillsborough Justice Campaign (HJC), Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG), and the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation.

More details about the event, and why I’m doing it can be found on the official page here:

http://www.rideforthe96.co.uk/about-the-ride-for-the-96/

The full route over the 3 days can be found here:

http://www.rideforthe96.co.uk/2012-route/

With only a few short weeks remaining before the ride, I\’m desperately seeking help in getting sponsors and spreading the word about the ride.

Some more links:

- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rideforthe96

- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/subvertbeats

- Sponsorship page: http://www.justgiving.com/rideforhillsborough

Statement from the Hillsborough to Anfield Run Organisers

I received this statement from Dominic Williams who is organising the Hillsborough to Anfield run

The Hillsborough To Anfield Run is very pleased and deeply honoured to announce the cooperation of Liverpool Football Club in the Run. The Club has offered that the runners finish the run on the pitch at Anfield, a dream for any Liverpool fan.

As many people will know by now, if Liverpool make it to the FA semi-final, the game against Fulham will be postponed. If that happens, the Run will still end on the hallowed turf of Anfield and there will be a half time presentation at the next home game, against West Bromwich Albion, on April 28th.

Obviously, if Liverpool are not in the the FA Cup semi final, the run will reach its conclusion at half time during the Fulham game.

We are very honoured to have the support and co-operation of Liverpool Football Club and thank them profusely. See you on the pitch at Anfield! JFT96!