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Coach Travel to Leeds
SOLD OUT Sunday 12 September Leeds United Away: Premier League Sunday 12 September 2021. Kick-off 4:30 pm Cost £19 members £29 non-members (includes membership fee) Departs The Twelfth Man: 12:45pm The Rocket: 1:15pm. Please confirm when booking where you would like to pick up the [...]
Update on Burnley game
Feedback from LFC Spirit of Shankly have been in discussion with Liverpool FC, following members and supporters’ feedback after the Burnley game last Saturday, 21 August. Issues raised included NFC difficulties accessing Anfield, queues to get in to make it in time for kick-off, overcrowding on [...]
Feedback from Burnley game
Issues on Saturday Liverpool FC’s first home game of the season, in front of a full house for the first time in 18 months, was a positive 2-0 victory. A great start on the pitch, not so smooth off it, with many of Spirit of Shankly [...]
Anfield access update
Assurances in place Spirit Of Shankly representatives have had daily meetings with LFC officials following the difficulties accessing Anfield at the pre-season matches last Sunday and Monday. We discussed our concerns, those raised by our members and supporters and we have been assured by the club [...]
Ticket fiasco at Anfield
Fans Frustrated Today’s thrill of returning to Anfield turned sour for thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. For many, it was the first time they had been to the stadium in almost 18 months; for the club another chance to see their new system of entry in [...]
Ticketing Issues
Current Situation Spirit of Shankly are continuing to collate concerns and queries from members and supporters regarding NFC downloads, ticket sales, friends and family sharing, and credits. We have already raised many issues with the club, some of which they have addressed, and we will continue [...]
Coach Travel to Norwich
SOLD OUT Saturday 14 August Norwich City Away: Premier League Saturday 14 August 2021. Kick-off 5:30pm Cost £45 members £55 non-members (includes membership fee) Departs The Twelfth Man: 7:30am The Rocket: 8am. Please confirm when booking where you would like to pick up the coach. [...]
Speaking to the Sun?
Letter to Wes Streeting MP Dear Wes Streeting We begin by saying it is great news to hear you are now cancer free, and we send you our best wishes for future health. We are however disappointed to read that you have written an exclusive article [...]
Reply from Julian Knight MP
Call for a Meeting Spirit of Shankly wrote to the Chair of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Julian Knight MP earlier this month regarding the untrue parallels he had drawn between Hillsborough and chaotic scenes at Wembley before the Euro 2020 final. Knight had [...]
Stop the false parallels with Hillsborough
Letter to Julian Knight MP Since the scenes of supporters rushing barriers, fighting and causing disruption before the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday 11 July, commentators have referenced similarities to what happened at Hillsborough. This is a completely false narrative and one that must [...]
Dominic Boyle
In Memory of Dominic Boyle Lifelong Liverpool supporter Dominic Boyle contacted Spirit of Shankly earlier this year. He wanted to make a contribution to help us with the work we do supporting our local community. Dom made a substantial donation to SOS, and at the same [...]
Government fan-led review
Government fan-led review Spirit of Shankly presented evidence to the Government Fan Led Review Panel chaired by Tracey Crouch MP on Monday 14th June. We took questions on good governance in football during an encouraging conversation. Click on the image below to view our presentation. [...]
Result of members ballot
Result of members ballot Thank you to all the SOS members who took the time to vote in our recent ballot. The membership were asked to vote on the recommendation to continue to work with LFC to set up contractual recognition of SOS, and establish a [...]
LFC to trial rail seating
LFC to Trial Rail Seating Spirit of Shankly welcome the news from Liverpool FC today that they are to trial the introduction of rail seating at Anfield this coming season. There will be a total of 7,800 places –1,800 in the Kop and 6,000 in the Lower Anfield [...]
FSA VAR Survey Results
FSA VAR Survey Results Earlier in the year, we asked our members for their opinions on VAR before inviting them to take part in a Football Supporters Association led survey. The results of that survey were published last week. You can find the report here. Thanks [...]
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Coach Travel to Leeds
SOLD OUT Sunday 12 September Leeds United Away: Premier League Sunday 12 September 2021. Kick-off 4:30 pm Cost £19 members £29 non-members (includes membership fee) Departs The Twelfth Man: 12:45pm The Rocket: 1:15pm. Please confirm when booking where you would like to pick up the [...]
Update on Burnley game
Feedback from LFC Spirit of Shankly have been in discussion with Liverpool FC, following members and supporters’ feedback after the Burnley game last Saturday, 21 August. Issues raised included NFC difficulties accessing Anfield, queues to get in to make it in time for kick-off, overcrowding on [...]
Feedback from Burnley game
Issues on Saturday Liverpool FC’s first home game of the season, in front of a full house for the first time in 18 months, was a positive 2-0 victory. A great start on the pitch, not so smooth off it, with many of Spirit of Shankly [...]
Anfield access update
Assurances in place Spirit Of Shankly representatives have had daily meetings with LFC officials following the difficulties accessing Anfield at the pre-season matches last Sunday and Monday. We discussed our concerns, those raised by our members and supporters and we have been assured by the club [...]
Ticket fiasco at Anfield
Fans Frustrated Today’s thrill of returning to Anfield turned sour for thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. For many, it was the first time they had been to the stadium in almost 18 months; for the club another chance to see their new system of entry in [...]
Ticketing Issues
Current Situation Spirit of Shankly are continuing to collate concerns and queries from members and supporters regarding NFC downloads, ticket sales, friends and family sharing, and credits. We have already raised many issues with the club, some of which they have addressed, and we will continue [...]
Coach Travel to Norwich
SOLD OUT Saturday 14 August Norwich City Away: Premier League Saturday 14 August 2021. Kick-off 5:30pm Cost £45 members £55 non-members (includes membership fee) Departs The Twelfth Man: 7:30am The Rocket: 8am. Please confirm when booking where you would like to pick up the coach. [...]
Speaking to the Sun?
Letter to Wes Streeting MP Dear Wes Streeting We begin by saying it is great news to hear you are now cancer free, and we send you our best wishes for future health. We are however disappointed to read that you have written an exclusive article [...]
Reply from Julian Knight MP
Call for a Meeting Spirit of Shankly wrote to the Chair of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Julian Knight MP earlier this month regarding the untrue parallels he had drawn between Hillsborough and chaotic scenes at Wembley before the Euro 2020 final. Knight had [...]
Stop the false parallels with Hillsborough
Letter to Julian Knight MP Since the scenes of supporters rushing barriers, fighting and causing disruption before the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday 11 July, commentators have referenced similarities to what happened at Hillsborough. This is a completely false narrative and one that must [...]
Dominic Boyle
In Memory of Dominic Boyle Lifelong Liverpool supporter Dominic Boyle contacted Spirit of Shankly earlier this year. He wanted to make a contribution to help us with the work we do supporting our local community. Dom made a substantial donation to SOS, and at the same [...]
Government fan-led review
Government fan-led review Spirit of Shankly presented evidence to the Government Fan Led Review Panel chaired by Tracey Crouch MP on Monday 14th June. We took questions on good governance in football during an encouraging conversation. Click on the image below to view our presentation. [...]
Result of members ballot
Result of members ballot Thank you to all the SOS members who took the time to vote in our recent ballot. The membership were asked to vote on the recommendation to continue to work with LFC to set up contractual recognition of SOS, and establish a [...]
LFC to trial rail seating
LFC to Trial Rail Seating Spirit of Shankly welcome the news from Liverpool FC today that they are to trial the introduction of rail seating at Anfield this coming season. There will be a total of 7,800 places –1,800 in the Kop and 6,000 in the Lower Anfield [...]
FSA VAR Survey Results
FSA VAR Survey Results Earlier in the year, we asked our members for their opinions on VAR before inviting them to take part in a Football Supporters Association led survey. The results of that survey were published last week. You can find the report here. Thanks [...]
