I'm unsure if this is the correct place to put this thread, but I did not know where else would be suitable.
The way that footballing fans have come together as one in the past week has been incredible, rivalries have been put to one side and it seems we as a community have come together to show our respect to the inspirational and dignified families of the ninety six, it appears we are coming closer to seeing sick chants eradicated from footballing venues, death and tragedy should never be brought into 'banter' between fans, it does now appear though with closure been given to the families we look to have made that final hurdle to make football grounds an all together more pleasant place to be.
I've seen Man Utd and Everton fans paying there deepest respects and offering sympathies to what happened 23 years ago, this inquest has brought us all together more closely.
At Bradford we've had to endure a few tasteless chants over the last few season about the fire but I hope and believe that now there us light at the end and we have seen the end of any such behaviour.
A few months back I proposed the idea of a Bradford vs Liverpool friendly in 2015 to raise money for both HJC and the Bradfords Burn Unit, I'd bitten off more than I could chew to try organise by myself, but I would very much like to try get this going, I would require help in doing so, I do not know who I would get in touch with to organise it with Liverpool fans but as I said at the time it could raise in excess of 200k for each cause.
Alas, thought and condolences to the families of the 96 let us hope the football community comes out in a new light and we go forward to honour and remember the people who passed away in all football tragedies.
You will never walk alone.
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