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|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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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Coach Travel to Southampton

Southampton (A)  Premier League Tuesday 17 May 2022. Kick-off 7.45pm 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 11:45am The Rocket at 12.15pm 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 [...]

By |2022-05-06T17:28:51+01:00May 6th, 2022|
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An Open Letter to UEFA

Champions League Final Liverpool FC have reached the Champions League final. Again. In Paris, against Real Madrid. Again. For our fans, it’s another European final jaunt, the climax of the season, the hope of winning again. For some fans anyway. For thousands there will be no trip to Paris because there will be a shortage of tickets. Again. Stade de France, the venue for the final, holds 75,000. LFC and Madrid, each receive shy of 20,000. In total, loyal supporters will make up just over 52 percent of the capacity crowd. A free-for-all public ballot accounts [...]

By |2022-05-06T12:45:52+01:00May 6th, 2022|
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Coach Travel to Wembley, FA Cup Final

Chelsea at Wembley FA Cup Final Saturday 14 May 2022. Kick-off 4.45pm Cost £45 members £55 non-members (includes membership fee) Pay £10 to reserve a seat online here. Pay the balance on the coach using cash or card (credit, debit and contactless payments). The £10 is non-refundable.  Departs The Twelfth Man at 6.45am The Rocket at 7:15am. 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 [...]

By |2022-05-08T13:13:11+01:00May 1st, 2022|
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Coach Travel to Aston Villa

Aston Villa (A) – SOLD OUT For late availability call 07956 002 398 Premier League Tuesday 10 May 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 4:00pm The Rocket at 4.30pm 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 [...]

By |2022-05-01T11:59:32+01:00April 26th, 2022|
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Coach Travel to Newcastle United

Newcastle United (A) - SOLD OUT For late availability call 07956 002 398 Premier League Saturday 30 April 2022. Kick-off 12.30pm Cost £39 members £49 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 6:30am The Rocket at 7.00am 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 [...]

By |2022-04-26T12:10:49+01:00April 12th, 2022|
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