AGM Part 2 Saturday 27 November Part 2 of Spirit of Shankly's 2021 AGM will take place on Saturday 27 November, 11am – 1pm, at The Liverpool Lighthouse. It is timed ahead of the home game against Southampton, with Anfield a short walk away. AGENDA 1. Chair's Update 2. New Management Committee 3. Notice of Motions 4.Q&A The Liverpool Lighthouse Oakfield Road L4 0UF 11am - 1pm Light refreshments will be available from 10.30am Join Renew Donate [...]
Candidate Statements The 2021 election of the Spirit of Shankly Management Committee is underway with voting open from 10 November to 5pm 24 November. The election is independently managed by Civica and paid-up members of SOS, as of 13 October 2021, will be sent an online ballot to vote. There are 15 positions and each member has 15 votes: one vote per candidate per member can be cast. Below are statements from each candidate introducing themselves. Good luck to all. ROY BENTHAM Comrades, Colleagues, Brothers & Sisters. I’d like to introduce myself as [...]
Sunday 7 November West Ham United Away: Premier League Sunday 7 November 2021. Kick-off 4.30pm Cost £44 members £54 non-members (includes membership fee) Booking is online only here Departs The Twelfth Man at 7.30am The Rocket at 8am 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 of the individual to [...]
Free Advice Sessions to Start Spirit of Shankly are proud to announce the launch of our latest community-led initiative in Anfield. In conjunction with Vauxhall Law Centre and Homebaked Bakery an independent advice service, with a focus on welfare benefits and debt, will be available for local residents. “This will be a vital service for people living in the area,” SOS Chair Joe Blott says. “Anfield is home to our team but we are all too aware how much investment, local and national, the area needs. We are delighted that with this partnership we can [...]
Sunday 24 October To all supporters travelling to Old Trafford on Sunday, there may be increased traffic leaving Liverpool due to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon also taking place. This will not affect the route of the Spirit of Shankly coach that will leave the 12th Man at 1.30pm and the Rocket at 2pm, as arranged. Coaches will not be escorted into the stadium. There are also roadworks around Old Trafford itself that could make the journey longer, but the trams are running as normal – there is no strike. There will be three checks [...]
Wednesday 27 October Preston Away: Carabao Cup Wednesday 27 October 2021. Kick-off 7.45pm Cost £23 members £33 non-members (includes membership fee) Booking is online only here Departs The Twelfth Man at 4.15pm The Rocket at 4.45pm 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 of the individual to return to [...]
MC Election Details The second part of Spirit of Shankly’s 2021 AGM will take place on 27 November. Among the items on the agenda will be the result of the upcoming Management Committee elections. The MC is made up of a maximum of 15 people, as written in our constitution. Following the recent nomination process, we have 20 candidates, which triggers an election. This election will be independently managed by Civica https://www.civica.com/en-gb/sectors/ • Candidates must send a 200-word statement supporting their standing by 4pm 22 October 2021 to [email protected]. • Members will receive a link [...]
SOLD OUT Sunday 24 October Manchester United Away: Premier League Sunday 24 October 2021. Kick-off 4.30pm Cost: £19 members £29 non-members (includes membership fee) Booking is online only here Departs The Twelfth Man at 1.30pm The Rocket at 2pm 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 of the [...]
Letter to Keir Starmer We, Spirit of Shankly, are angered to read that you have decided to engage with The Sun. It was a scandalous decision by the Labour Party to allow journalists from this publication into and report on Conference this year, but for a Labour Party leader to choose to appear in it is beyond belief. Particularly one who pledged never to speak to them during the leadership campaign in 2020. The fact you have chosen to do so, and in the wake of Hillsborough claiming its 97th victim, demonstrates poor judgement, limited [...]
Management Committee Elections 2021 In accordance with Spirit of Shankly's Constitution, election for membership of the Management Committee is required. Nominations are now open and application forms can be found here. Each candidate needs to be a current member of SOS and be proposed and seconded by current members. The closing date is 8 October 2021. Following this date, if there are more candidates than vacancies, elections will be held before the second part of our AGM in November. Join Renew Donate [...]
