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Meeting with LFC

Post Paris Update Following our open meeting with supporters last week, we formally met representatives of Liverpool FC on Thursday 9 June. In the aftermath of the shambolic organisation and management of the Champions League final, it is easy to forget that this event is just another in the long line of misery Liverpool fans have endured this season. From being over policed in Milan, through being badly treated at Benfica, determined category 1 match in Villareal, this has been yet another season of significant challenge for travelling LFC fans. Yet pre and post-match discussions with [...]

By |2023-02-15T17:20:28+00:00June 10th, 2022|

Spirit of Shankly Cup

Junior's tournament The inaugural Spirit of Shankly Cup will get underway on Saturday 11 June in Cumnock, East Ayrshire. A junior’s football tournament, it will bring together eight teams – four from Liverpool and four from East Ayrshire, where Bill Shankly was born in the mining village of Glenbuck in 1913. The competition was originally scheduled to be played in June 2020 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Shankly joining Liverpool FC in December 1959. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it had to be postponed. After the matches, the players and coaches will head to [...]

By |2022-06-10T12:05:59+01:00June 10th, 2022|

Help is Here Update

Post Paris Following events at the Stade de France before and after the Champions League final, a number of supporters were injured and traumatised.  For some, this will mean a loss of earnings as they are unable to work due to physical injuries and or mental health issues.  As a result, Spirit of Shankly is setting up a donation page as part of our Help is Here initiative, so we can help those who will struggle over the coming weeks and months. If you can donate at all, please do so here Also, for those who [...]

By |2022-06-05T20:10:26+01:00June 5th, 2022|

SOS Meeting at The Church

Saturday 4 June Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting at the Church on Saturday 4 June and to all those who shared their experiences. There were many important contributions and we will report back with next steps. You can watch a recording of the meeting, with subtitles, here Join Renew Donate Back to Latest News >>

By |2023-02-15T17:20:40+00:00June 5th, 2022|

Response to Monsieur Bouigue

Response to Richard Bouigue SOS letter to Richard Bouigue, Deputy Mayor of the 12th arrondissement: The letter received a letter from Richard Bouigue, Deputy Mayor of the 12th arrondissement, and Liverpool Fanzone Liaison in which he praises Liverpool supporters and calls for an independent inquiry of the French authorities (see below): Join Renew Donate Back to Latest News >>

By |2023-02-15T17:20:47+00:00June 1st, 2022|

Passing the Buck Stops Here

No More Lies From the moment UEFA displayed the message on the giant screens inside Stade de France on Saturday: Due to the late arrival of fans, the match has been delayed, we knew what was happening. The false narrative had begun. UEFA and the French authorities quickly changed tack to say actually it was because of fans turning up without tickets. European football’s governing body had apparently been given this information by local media and ran with it. Not for a second did they think to check its validity.  Even before the game had kicked [...]

By |2023-02-15T17:21:05+00:00May 31st, 2022|

CL Final Disgrace

Chaos in Paris Once again Liverpool supporters, and we are hearing, Real Madrid supporters, have felt the disorganisation and shambolic mismanagement of a major final by UEFA. Their comments may have changed before the match, but what remained consistent was their narrative that fans were to blame. Fans were not late. Many began arriving more than two-and-a-half hours before the scheduled kick-off time. They had legitimate tickets but failed to gain entry. The Merseyside Police representative in Paris made it clear: “I can only describe it as the worst European match I've ever worked or experienced. [...]

By |2023-02-15T17:21:14+00:00May 29th, 2022|

Meeting with LFC

Champions League final tickets Yesterday, Thursday 19 May, Spirit of Shankly met with the Club as part of ongoing dialogue over tickets for the Champions League final and allocations in general. Firstly, we would like to thank the club for being so transparent and walking us through these ticket allocations at such a critical and busy time of the season. None of us wants to discuss such matters when we’ve all got Sunday to look forward to, but we don’t underestimate the level of concern for some of our members. The club confirmed that they expect [...]

By |2023-02-15T17:21:22+00:00May 20th, 2022|

CL final ticket update

Champions League final ticket update Following the FA Cup triumph on Saturday (14 May), Spirit of Shankly have been in contact with Liverpool regarding the ticket allocation for the Champions League final in Paris. To begin, LFC received a derisory 19618 tickets from UEFA, see our response here. The club have no say in this, but they do have a say in how they subsequently share them. Of that number, the club have stated there are four main ticket allocation pots for the Champions League Final that currently look like this: Main allocation for supporters 64% [...]

By |2022-05-19T10:36:57+01:00May 18th, 2022|

Coach Travel to Paris, CL Final

Real Madrid in Paris - SOLD OUT For late availability call 07956 002 398 Champions League Final, Saturday 28 May 2022.  £155 per person Full details of how to pay will be provided by email. Please register your interest here. Refunds:  The fare is NON-REFUNDABLE unless we manage to re-sell the seat(s) you have paid for. Price includes:  Return coach travel Return ferry crossing Road tolls and taxes NOT included in the price:  Hotel accommodation Food & drink Match ticket Travel insurance Local transport in Paris SCHEDULE  27th May 15:00 The 12th Man 15:30 The Rocket Bus Stops 23:50 Ferry crossing from Dover [...]

By |2022-05-18T23:01:55+01:00May 4th, 2022|

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