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Football Without Fans Is Nothing – The campaign starts now
At this week’s away matches, against Arsenal and Manchester City, the Liverpool Supporters' Union, will start a campaign highlighting the increasing cost of ticket prices for away supporters and proposing a £25 flat rate for all supporters at away games.
SOS Five Years: A note from Karen Gill
Ahead our of five year anniversary event last weekend our patron Karen Gill sent the following note.
Football without fans is nothing
At a time of increasing commercialisation, it’s important to remember what made the game of football the sport it is today. Footballers, managers and the supporters. Or the ‘Holy Trinity’ as Bill Shankly liked to call it.
Ticket Prices at Away Games – Update
Following the resolution at our last EGM, the Liverpool Supporters' Union has been working on its plan to campaign for a flat rate of a £25 away ticket price for all supporters at Premier League matches. Away ticket prices have hit the national headlines in recent days, due to the £62 cost of a ticket for the forthcoming Liverpool FC fixture against Arsenal. In comparison, Stoke City supporters are being charged just £32 for their equivalent fixture against Arsenal. What is clear, is that supporters of all clubs are being ripped off. Categorising football matches, however, means that some are being ripped off more than others.
Greater Manchester Police meeting
The Hillsborough Family Support Group, Hillsborough Justice Campaign and Hope for Hillsborough last night received the prestigious "Long Walk" award from Liberty , the Human Rights Organisation for their unwavering dedication to seeking justice for the 96 victims, their families and the survivors of the Hillsborough Disaster.
Hillsborough Groups Award
The Hillsborough Family Support Group, Hillsborough Justice Campaign and Hope for Hillsborough last night received the prestigious "Long Walk" award from Liberty , the Human Rights Organisation for their unwavering dedication to seeking justice for the 96 victims, their families and the survivors of the Hillsborough Disaster.
#thecostofbeingliverpool
On Saturday morning, before Liverpool's home game with Wigan Athletic, Spirit of Shankly hosted a very well attended meeting at the Sandon Pub - where the Liverpool Supporters' Union was founded almost five years ago. The central focus of the meeting was a panel debate and members' discussion around the ever increasing price of match tickets, particularly certain away fixtures. Joining the Union's Jay McKenna on the platform were Bob Humphries and Les Wright from the Liverpool Supporters' Committee.
The cost of being Liverpool
The Cost Of Being Liverpool keeps on going up. Season tickets, home tickets, tiered pricing, cup matches, away games, Europa League, Membership Schemes, Booking fees. There is always something more - an increased cost, an added cost - that makes it that bit harder to afford and often that much harder to justify.
Is following LFC away too expensive?
In the modern game of football ticket prices are a massive focus for all football supporters with many being priced out of attending some or all of the matches they had attended in previous seasons. This was further highlighted in the BBC Price of Football survey which was published last week. This placed Liverpool FC as having the 2nd most expensive "cheapest match-day ticket" and the third most expensive "cheapest season ticket."
SOS statement on regeneration proposals
Given our work to progress the Football Quarter initiative and our ongoing constitutional commitment to the improvement of the Anfield neighbourhood, Spirit of Shankly welcomes Monday's announcement of plans for the long awaited, and much needed, regeneration of the Anfield area. In particular, the Union notes the key role played by Mayor Joe Anderson and Liverpool City Council in bringing key agencies together to produce the regeneration masterplan.
HJC requires volunteers
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign has contacted Spirit of Shankly regarding the Sun's attempt to regain a foothold in the City with a substantial offer in conjunction with the Morrisons supermarket chain this weekend.
SOS statement on report
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the 96 Liverpool supporters who died at Hillsborough and the countless survivors who continue to live in the shadow of the disaster.
FSG – We still need direction
Following yet another summer where off the pitch activities at Liverpool Football Club have dominated the headlines, we once again find the club ownership attempting to explain away business decisions that have overshadowed footballing matters.
New employee and premises
Spirit of Shankly is pleased to announce a number of new developments which have been introduced to allow the Union to develop and increase activities and memberships even further in the future.
Meeting with Jen Chang
On Monday 6th August representatives from Spirit of Shankly had an informal meeting with the recently appointed Director of Communications for Liverpool FC, Jen Chang.
Latest news
Football Without Fans Is Nothing – The campaign starts now
At this week’s away matches, against Arsenal and Manchester City, the Liverpool Supporters' Union, will start a campaign highlighting the increasing cost of ticket prices for away supporters and proposing a £25 flat rate for all supporters at away games.
SOS Five Years: A note from Karen Gill
Ahead our of five year anniversary event last weekend our patron Karen Gill sent the following note.
Football without fans is nothing
At a time of increasing commercialisation, it’s important to remember what made the game of football the sport it is today. Footballers, managers and the supporters. Or the ‘Holy Trinity’ as Bill Shankly liked to call it.
Ticket Prices at Away Games – Update
Following the resolution at our last EGM, the Liverpool Supporters' Union has been working on its plan to campaign for a flat rate of a £25 away ticket price for all supporters at Premier League matches. Away ticket prices have hit the national headlines in recent days, due to the £62 cost of a ticket for the forthcoming Liverpool FC fixture against Arsenal. In comparison, Stoke City supporters are being charged just £32 for their equivalent fixture against Arsenal. What is clear, is that supporters of all clubs are being ripped off. Categorising football matches, however, means that some are being ripped off more than others.
Greater Manchester Police meeting
The Hillsborough Family Support Group, Hillsborough Justice Campaign and Hope for Hillsborough last night received the prestigious "Long Walk" award from Liberty , the Human Rights Organisation for their unwavering dedication to seeking justice for the 96 victims, their families and the survivors of the Hillsborough Disaster.
Hillsborough Groups Award
The Hillsborough Family Support Group, Hillsborough Justice Campaign and Hope for Hillsborough last night received the prestigious "Long Walk" award from Liberty , the Human Rights Organisation for their unwavering dedication to seeking justice for the 96 victims, their families and the survivors of the Hillsborough Disaster.
#thecostofbeingliverpool
On Saturday morning, before Liverpool's home game with Wigan Athletic, Spirit of Shankly hosted a very well attended meeting at the Sandon Pub - where the Liverpool Supporters' Union was founded almost five years ago. The central focus of the meeting was a panel debate and members' discussion around the ever increasing price of match tickets, particularly certain away fixtures. Joining the Union's Jay McKenna on the platform were Bob Humphries and Les Wright from the Liverpool Supporters' Committee.
The cost of being Liverpool
The Cost Of Being Liverpool keeps on going up. Season tickets, home tickets, tiered pricing, cup matches, away games, Europa League, Membership Schemes, Booking fees. There is always something more - an increased cost, an added cost - that makes it that bit harder to afford and often that much harder to justify.
Is following LFC away too expensive?
In the modern game of football ticket prices are a massive focus for all football supporters with many being priced out of attending some or all of the matches they had attended in previous seasons. This was further highlighted in the BBC Price of Football survey which was published last week. This placed Liverpool FC as having the 2nd most expensive "cheapest match-day ticket" and the third most expensive "cheapest season ticket."
SOS statement on regeneration proposals
Given our work to progress the Football Quarter initiative and our ongoing constitutional commitment to the improvement of the Anfield neighbourhood, Spirit of Shankly welcomes Monday's announcement of plans for the long awaited, and much needed, regeneration of the Anfield area. In particular, the Union notes the key role played by Mayor Joe Anderson and Liverpool City Council in bringing key agencies together to produce the regeneration masterplan.
HJC requires volunteers
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign has contacted Spirit of Shankly regarding the Sun's attempt to regain a foothold in the City with a substantial offer in conjunction with the Morrisons supermarket chain this weekend.
SOS statement on report
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the 96 Liverpool supporters who died at Hillsborough and the countless survivors who continue to live in the shadow of the disaster.
FSG – We still need direction
Following yet another summer where off the pitch activities at Liverpool Football Club have dominated the headlines, we once again find the club ownership attempting to explain away business decisions that have overshadowed footballing matters.
New employee and premises
Spirit of Shankly is pleased to announce a number of new developments which have been introduced to allow the Union to develop and increase activities and memberships even further in the future.
Meeting with Jen Chang
On Monday 6th August representatives from Spirit of Shankly had an informal meeting with the recently appointed Director of Communications for Liverpool FC, Jen Chang.
