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Help is Here Update
Help is Here Update Spirit of Shankly would, again, like to thank everyone for their support in our Help is Here campaign. We wouldn’t have been able to achieve all we have without the help of volunteers who stepped up to aid those who needed it most. You [...]
Message from the Chair
Message from the Chair The COVID-19 virus is hitting the most vulnerable people in our communities hard. In addition to the obvious health-related impact, those without access to food either through self-isolation, in sickness or prevention, or hardship are suffering greatly. I am proud that our [...]
Help Is Here
Help Is Here It’s tough for the healthiest, most robust of us in these extraordinary times, so imagine how hard it must be for the elderly, those at risk and the most vulnerable in our communities, those who struggle day-to-day under regular circumstances. Spirit of Shankly [...]
SOS reaffirm stance on rail seating debate
SOS reaffirm stance on rail seating debate Following a survey we organised in July 2017, our members and supporters voted overwhelmingly in favour of rail seating being introduced at stadiums across the country. They also backed supporters having the choice to sit or stand. Spirit of [...]
Derby day ‘advice’ is not consultation
Derby day 'advice' is not consultation We and The Blue Union refute the suggestion that we were advised by Merseyside Police on any pre-FA Cup discussions regarding fans. SOS were sent information, via LFC, after a course of action had already been decided. Advising of decisions [...]
Derby Segregation
Derby Segregation As both Liverpool and Everton are gearing up for the FA Cup game on Sunday, supporters of both clubs have learned of the planned segregation outside of Anfield in the run-up to kick-off. Spirit of Shankly are totally opposed to this. There has been [...]
Open letter to Merseyside Police, LFC & EFC
Open letter to Merseyside Police, LFC & EFC Dear Chief Constable, Mr Moore and Ms Barrett-Baxendale, On 12 December 2019, representatives from Spirit of Shankly, the Blue Union (and other Everton fan groups) met with representatives from Merseyside Police and both Liverpool and Everton football clubs. [...]
Christmas Spirit? Not Here
Christmas Spirit? Not Here Liverpool FC will play Everton FC in the FA Cup Third-Round. When the tie, to be played on 5 January 2020 at Anfield, was announced Spirit of Shankly and Everton's Blue Union jointly asked that the clubs consider charging a maximum £20 [...]
Final joy for fans
Final joy for fans Spirit of Shankly were upset to be told that some of our fans and members had been scammed. They bought tickets for flights to Doha, for the Club World Cup final, to then find there were no such tickets. On hearing the [...]
Rainbow Laces Campaign 2019
Rainbow Laces Campaign 2019 Football has an amazing power to bring people together, yet four in every ten LGBT people don't think sport is welcoming or feel welcome at sporting events. Supporting a team, or joining a side and taking part can brings energy, and a sense of [...]
Twenty’s Plenty for FA Cup
Twenty's Plenty for FA Cup LIverpool FC have again been drawn to play Everton FC in the Third Round of the FA Cup. The match is due to be played during the first weekend in January 2020. The tie comes on the back of the expensive [...]
The Spirit of Shankly Cup
The Spirit of Shankly Cup December 1 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of Bill Shankly agreeing to become manager of Liverpool FC. He took over two weeks later on December 14. To commemorate this anniversary and the great man’s legacy Spirit of Shankly and East Ayrshire [...]
Answers needed over Napoli policing
Answers needed over Napoli policing Before Liverpool FC’s match at Anfield against Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, 27 November, photos were shared on social media showing large groups of Napoli supporters carrying weapons in Liverpool city centre. Later, as kick-off approached, there were a [...]
No Place for Racism
No Place for Racism Spirit of Shankly oppose all forms of racism. The club took swift action in the removal of the offensive banner that perpetuates racial stereotyping. Football isn’t separate from society, it is part of it and we all have a responsibility in ensuring [...]
Qatar for the World Club Cup
Qatar for the World Club Cup LFC’s success in winning their sixth European champions title in Madrid, means they are now scheduled to contest the World Club Cup in December. In 2005, the last time the Reds played in this competition, they travelled to Japan. This [...]
Latest news
Help is Here Update
Help is Here Update Spirit of Shankly would, again, like to thank everyone for their support in our Help is Here campaign. We wouldn’t have been able to achieve all we have without the help of volunteers who stepped up to aid those who needed it most. You [...]
Message from the Chair
Message from the Chair The COVID-19 virus is hitting the most vulnerable people in our communities hard. In addition to the obvious health-related impact, those without access to food either through self-isolation, in sickness or prevention, or hardship are suffering greatly. I am proud that our [...]
Help Is Here
Help Is Here It’s tough for the healthiest, most robust of us in these extraordinary times, so imagine how hard it must be for the elderly, those at risk and the most vulnerable in our communities, those who struggle day-to-day under regular circumstances. Spirit of Shankly [...]
SOS reaffirm stance on rail seating debate
SOS reaffirm stance on rail seating debate Following a survey we organised in July 2017, our members and supporters voted overwhelmingly in favour of rail seating being introduced at stadiums across the country. They also backed supporters having the choice to sit or stand. Spirit of [...]
Derby day ‘advice’ is not consultation
Derby day 'advice' is not consultation We and The Blue Union refute the suggestion that we were advised by Merseyside Police on any pre-FA Cup discussions regarding fans. SOS were sent information, via LFC, after a course of action had already been decided. Advising of decisions [...]
Derby Segregation
Derby Segregation As both Liverpool and Everton are gearing up for the FA Cup game on Sunday, supporters of both clubs have learned of the planned segregation outside of Anfield in the run-up to kick-off. Spirit of Shankly are totally opposed to this. There has been [...]
Open letter to Merseyside Police, LFC & EFC
Open letter to Merseyside Police, LFC & EFC Dear Chief Constable, Mr Moore and Ms Barrett-Baxendale, On 12 December 2019, representatives from Spirit of Shankly, the Blue Union (and other Everton fan groups) met with representatives from Merseyside Police and both Liverpool and Everton football clubs. [...]
Christmas Spirit? Not Here
Christmas Spirit? Not Here Liverpool FC will play Everton FC in the FA Cup Third-Round. When the tie, to be played on 5 January 2020 at Anfield, was announced Spirit of Shankly and Everton's Blue Union jointly asked that the clubs consider charging a maximum £20 [...]
Final joy for fans
Final joy for fans Spirit of Shankly were upset to be told that some of our fans and members had been scammed. They bought tickets for flights to Doha, for the Club World Cup final, to then find there were no such tickets. On hearing the [...]
Rainbow Laces Campaign 2019
Rainbow Laces Campaign 2019 Football has an amazing power to bring people together, yet four in every ten LGBT people don't think sport is welcoming or feel welcome at sporting events. Supporting a team, or joining a side and taking part can brings energy, and a sense of [...]
Twenty’s Plenty for FA Cup
Twenty's Plenty for FA Cup LIverpool FC have again been drawn to play Everton FC in the Third Round of the FA Cup. The match is due to be played during the first weekend in January 2020. The tie comes on the back of the expensive [...]
The Spirit of Shankly Cup
The Spirit of Shankly Cup December 1 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of Bill Shankly agreeing to become manager of Liverpool FC. He took over two weeks later on December 14. To commemorate this anniversary and the great man’s legacy Spirit of Shankly and East Ayrshire [...]
Answers needed over Napoli policing
Answers needed over Napoli policing Before Liverpool FC’s match at Anfield against Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, 27 November, photos were shared on social media showing large groups of Napoli supporters carrying weapons in Liverpool city centre. Later, as kick-off approached, there were a [...]
No Place for Racism
No Place for Racism Spirit of Shankly oppose all forms of racism. The club took swift action in the removal of the offensive banner that perpetuates racial stereotyping. Football isn’t separate from society, it is part of it and we all have a responsibility in ensuring [...]
Qatar for the World Club Cup
Qatar for the World Club Cup LFC’s success in winning their sixth European champions title in Madrid, means they are now scheduled to contest the World Club Cup in December. In 2005, the last time the Reds played in this competition, they travelled to Japan. This [...]
