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The Derby – Enough is Enough

The Derby - Enough is Enough The Derby. The big one. The one we all look forward to. The one where the actual game has become a sideshow to the noise and vitriol surrounding it. Racism, violence, homophobia, the dead mocked with actions, chants, flags, memorials defaced, murals vandalised … All of it indefensible. There is no argument in it being ‘just a minority’. The minority is growing, we’ve crossed a line. On Saturday, in response to the recent gun crime and tragic deaths of a nine-year-old girl and others, a banner was unfurled at [...]

By |2023-10-06T14:56:06+01:00September 5th, 2022|
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Bill Shankly’s Letter from 1968

Supporter Donates Shankly's 1968 Letter to SOS Lifelong Liverpool FC supporter Steven Steel recently contacted Spirit of Shankly regarding a letter from Bill Shankly that had been written in 1968. Steven said: "The letter was left to me by my brother, Anthony Steel. After his unfortunate accident and passing on 30 March 1972, I discovered the letter in his autograph book. I had it framed and it has been on my wall for many years. I recently reframed it as I wanted to gift the letter to the Spirit Of Shankly supporters union because as Karen [...]

By |2022-08-26T08:26:08+01:00August 24th, 2022|
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European Ticket Collection

European Ticket Collection Ahead of the Champions League draw today, Liverpool FC have ‘reminded’ fans of their plan to continue with ticket collection for European away games this season. A plan that means travelling supporters have to collect their match ticket in a specified location somewhere in the city where the fixture will be played, most usually on the day of the game. Spirit of Shankly are completely opposed to this practice. LFC’s changes to ticket policy for European matches, made to tackle ticket misuse, have an unreasonable impact on match going fans. These away [...]

By |2022-08-25T16:36:12+01:00August 19th, 2022|
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Coach Travel to Chelsea

Chelsea (A)  MATCH POSTPONED. WE WILL BE ISSUING A FULL REFUND. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE  SENT VIA EMAIL. Premier League Sunday 18 September 2022. Kick-off 4.30pm Cost £45 members £55 non-members (includes membership fee) Pay £5 to reserve a seat online here. Pay the balance on the coach using cash or card (credit, debit and contactless payments). The £5 is non-refundable.  Departs The Twelfth Man at 8:00am The Rocket at 8.30am Please confirm when booking where you would like to pick up the coach. Other pick-ups may be available depending on demand. After the game [...]

By |2022-09-13T08:37:33+01:00August 23rd, 2022|
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Supporters Board

Supporters Board Launch Today, Wednesday 17 August 2022, Spirit Of Shankly enters into a new era of fan engagement. One that will bring challenge, opportunity and renewed hope with the potential to define the future and set an example for others to follow. And one, most crucially, that gives us the supporters a fundamental and legally binding role in Liverpool FC’s decision-making processes for the first time in the club’s history. Just over a year ago three days, in April 2021, shook football to its core. The European Super League — an initiative designed to [...]

By |2022-08-19T11:01:29+01:00August 10th, 2022|
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LFC Members Policy Update

The Latest Following consultation with the Supporters Forum, LFC’s recent change in policy for members and future credits left many supporters angry and frustrated. In response, we stated that we understood the club’s desire to help a greater number of existing members, but had concerns over the implementation – verified by the number of fans who contacted us – and went back to the club for discussion. To be clear, there were Spirit of Shankly committee members on the Supporters Forum, who were involved in initial discussions. At that time, SOS did secure significant movement [...]

By |2022-08-19T11:00:11+01:00August 11th, 2022|
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Group Legal Action

Law Firm Investigating – Champions League Final, Paris 2022 Following events in Paris at the Champions League final in May, many supporters who suffered injuries have been looking into how to make a claim in order to seek compensation. National law firm Leigh Day, who have an office in Liverpool intend to bring a group action claim seeking compensation for those injured at the final as a result of organisational and policing failures Any claim is likely to be subject to French law, but Leigh Day propose to bring this claim in England. If you live in [...]

By |2022-08-03T15:32:25+01:00August 3rd, 2022|
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LFC Members Policy Change

Update LFC’s change in policy for members and future credits, announced last week, has left many supporters angry and frustrated. In our response, here, we stated that we understood the club’s desire to help a greater number of existing members, but had concerns over the implementation. This has been verified by the number of fans who have contacted us. Following the feedback we have received from members, we are now in ongoing discussions with LFC. We will keep you updated when we have news. Join Renew Donate [...]

By |2022-07-22T17:02:00+01:00July 20th, 2022|
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Coach Travel to Manchester United

SOLD OUT - Man United (A)  Premier League Monday 22 August 2022. Kick-off 8.00pm Cost £19 members £29 non-members (includes membership fee) Pay £5 to reserve a seat online here. Pay the balance on the coach using cash or card (credit, debit and contactless payments). The £5 is non-refundable.  Departs The Twelfth Man at 4:30pm The Rocket at 5.00pm Please confirm when booking where you would like to pick up the coach. Other pick-ups may be available depending on demand. After the game Please be aware that the coach will wait a maximum of 15 [...]

By |2022-08-15T11:48:38+01:00July 21st, 2022|
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UCL Final – Independent Review

UCL Final - Independent Review UEFA Champions League Final 2022 Independent Review Dear Dr Rodrigues, We are writing to you in your position as Chair of UEFA’s Independent Review. It is 18 days since the final panel and list of experts were announced, and just on seven weeks since you were appointed to your position, yet neither you or UEFA have made contact with Spirit of Shankly (Liverpool Supporters Union and official Supporters Trust of LFC) or the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association that represents Liverpool Supporters with disabilities. This is despite your stated Terms of Reference: [...]

By |2023-02-15T17:19:09+00:00July 19th, 2022|
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