Rugby World  Cup Mark Machado was in Marseille for the Rugby World Cup, where a sense of déja-vu was the overriding memory “As a Liverpool fan, I’m only too aware of what happened at the Champions League final in Paris in May 2022 and the work [...]

Saturday 9 September Spirit of Shankly, along with Homebaked CLT,  are sponsoring a banner-making workshop this Saturday 9 September at The Church on Oakfield Road. Presented by Legendary LFC banner maker Peter Carney, the workshop runs from 10am to 4pm and is free. There’s no need [...]

Time to end the abuse Spirit of Shankly are pleased to share the news that English football authorities have collectively launched a new charter that includes fan behaviour and significantly tragedy chanting. SOS have worked in tandem with, among others, The FA, Premier League, police and [...]

FSE to sit on UEFA Committees Spirit of Shankly welcome the recent news that supporters are, for the first time, to be integrated formally into UEFA’s governance structure. In short, football fans will now have a voice within the European governing body. This follows years of [...]

Ask the Chair Watch Paul Khan, the new chair of Spirit of Shankly, talking about SOS, his background and plans for the union. Part two has Paul answering a range of questions from those sent in by members. Due to the amount submitted we haven't been [...]

Anniversary of fans uniting against ticket prices Today marks the 10th anniversary of football fans putting their differences aside and uniting to march on the Premier League headquarters in protest at the rising cost of away tickets. On 19 June 2013, spearheaded by Spirit of Shankly [...]

Ask the Chair Paul Khan, the new chair of Spirit of Shankly, is recording a webcast on Friday. Paul will be talking about his plans for the union, but he would also like to hear from you the members. If there is anything you would like [...]

Message from SOS Chair Joe Blott Dear Colleagues I am writing to inform you that I am standing aside as Chair of Spirit of Shankly with effect from 06.06.2023, though I will remain on the Management Committee. Being Chair of SOS has been an enormous honour [...]

A tribute to Dan Kay We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dan Kay and send our sympathies to his family and friends. Dan was a tireless campaigner for social justice and those in need, and will forever be remembered for his work [...]

Abdication of leadership by Premier League and Liverpool FC The playing of the national anthem before the match at Anfield on Saturday was met with a cacophony of disapproval, boos morphing into chants of Liverpool and eventually, after its abandonment, You’ll Never Walk Alone. There will [...]