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Supporting World Mental Health Day

A simple 'how are you' can make a huge difference Today, World Mental Health Day, Spirit of Shankly stand united with those facing mental health challenges, especially within our community.  Football has a unique power to connect people, on and off the pitch, and we believe it can help change and even save the lives of those struggling with mental health issues. Eighty-four men take their own lives in the UK every week – 84. According to the Office for National Statistics, the biggest cause of death for men under 50, from a range of [...]

By |2024-10-09T20:58:07+01:00October 9th, 2024|
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Camino de Santiago: how they did it

Walking Camino de Santiago for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support The Camino de Santiago is a unique journey that has captured the hearts and minds of pilgrims and travellers for centuries: a cultural, emotional and physical adventure meeting fellow devotees from around the world. Also known as the Way of St. James, it is made up of a series of historic walking paths that wind across Europe converging in the city of Santiago de Compostela, located in northwestern Galicia, Spain.  In September, SOS MC member Ian Byrne and former MC members Stephen Monaghan, Kieth Culvin [...]

By |2024-10-09T12:30:37+01:00October 9th, 2024|
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Coach Travel to Arsenal

Arsenal (A) Premier League Sunday 27 October 2024. Kick-off 4.30pm  Cost £50 members £60 non-members (includes membership fee) Book seat(s) online here Bookings are non-refundable unless we can resell the seat(s). Departs The Twelfth Man at 8am 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 Please be aware that the coach will wait a maximum of 15 minutes after the match is finished or when the Police ask us to leave. It is the responsibility [...]

By |2024-09-30T20:43:32+01:00September 30th, 2024|
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United front

Stop exploiting loyalty On Wednesday, 25 September, Spirit of Shankly and West Ham fan groups Hammers United and Old School Hammers held a joint protest before the Carabao Cup tie at Anfield. The protest against rising ticket prices and restrictions on concessions – under the Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign – calls for fairer treatment for supporters. SOS Chair Paul Khan, MC members Gareth Roberts and Joe Blott alongside Hammers United’s Andy Payne discussed why it’s crucial fans unite in the fight for fairer terms. You can listen here on our YouTube channel. [...]

By |2024-09-27T07:54:21+01:00September 27th, 2024|
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Follow-up letter to MPs

Early Day Motion We have again written to all 14 northwest MPs, this time asking that they sign and support the Early Day Motion proposed by Ian Lavery MP. Dear … Ian Lavery MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in response to the rising cost of football tickets and clubs exploiting supporter loyalty. Nineteen out of 20 top-flight clubs raised ticket prices this past summer, with some abolishing or reducing concessionary tickets, both penalising loyal senior fans and pricing out young fans who are the future of the game. There’s a general sense [...]

By |2024-09-13T13:16:47+01:00September 13th, 2024|
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Coach Travel to Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace (A) Premier League Saturday 5 October 2024. Kick-off 12.30pm  Cost £50 members £60 non-members (includes membership fee) Book seat(s) online here Bookings are non-refundable unless we can resell the seat(s). Departs The Twelfth Man at 5am The Rocket at 5.30am 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 Please be aware that the coach will wait a maximum of 15 minutes after the match is finished or when the Police ask us to leave. It is the [...]

By |2024-09-08T19:54:58+01:00September 8th, 2024|
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Coach Travel to Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) Premier League Saturday 28 September 2024. Kick-off 5.30pm  Cost £29 members £39 non-members (includes membership fee) Book seat(s) online here Bookings are non-refundable unless we can resell the seat(s). Departs The Twelfth Man at 10.30am The Rocket at 11am 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 minutes after the match is finished or when the Police ask us to leave. It is the [...]

By |2024-09-02T15:29:15+01:00September 2nd, 2024|
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Camino de Santiago

Walking Camino de Santiago for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support On Monday, 2 September, MC member Ian Byrne and former MC members Stephen Monaghan, Kieth Culvin and John Nicolson will join Brian Omar and others to walk the Camino de Santiago to raise money for prostate cancer support. Lifelong Liverpool fan and SOS member Brian is one of a group of men with prostate cancer who formed Lads at Larks – a group who meet every few weeks, where they can talk freely and openly over a cup of tea or coffee, with the primary [...]

By |2024-09-08T10:59:31+01:00August 29th, 2024|
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Letter to Billy Hogan

FSA and motions We have written to Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan regarding ticket pricing and dialogue with the club. Dear Billy, I hope this message finds you well and good to see you at the Fans Supporting Foodbanks collection point prior to the Brentford game. The fact that you continually take time out of your busy schedule on match day and donate is much appreciated Onto Spirit of Shankly business. At the recent Football Supporters' Association (FSA) AGM, Spirit of Shankly (SOS) proposed two key motions focused on coordinated action regarding ticket pricing and integrity [...]

By |2024-09-09T17:09:36+01:00September 9th, 2024|
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Letter to MPs

Football Governance Bill Spirit of Shankly have written to each of the 14 Merseyside MPs, bringing to their attention the recent focus on, and our objection to, playing a Premier League game overseas. We also asked that they support the Football Governance Bill and attend the discussion in parliament on Tuesday 3 September. This is a copy of the letter Dear [Name of MP] As we look forward to the first game of the new season at Anfield, on Sunday 25 August, the usual excitement is tinged with concern that our matchgoing traditions and heritage [...]

By |2024-09-03T15:19:45+01:00August 23rd, 2024|
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