Hillsborough Disaster - Survivors Share Harrowing Stories in Aftermath of Tragedy (1989)

[@alexfenton229]

This is the most extraordinary realtime footage I've ever seen from this disaster. The interviews directly after are so valuable. Thank you.

[@Harry-fk5of]

Those metal barriers have been bent to the ground due to the crushing? What a horrific way to go and it could have been avoided. Kind of eerie how the camera person is standing in the very spot where so much panic, pain, and death occurred earlier that day.

[@Renaissance2412]

Very sad to see this. I think the most poignant moment was seeing the Liverpool scarf hanging off the remains of the fencing. A scarf that probably belonged to one of the victims. Such a sad occasion that did not need to happen. This one is on the police and the police NO MATTER WHAT, whether in the UK or the US will ALWAYS stick together and cover each others back for as long as possible. "Our blood is blue" as they say. Incidents like this and the lies exposed are an example of why there is so much mistrust towards the police. The report about the London Met was appalling. Allegations of racism, sexism, bullying. On and on. Yes of course, there are good officers out there. But think, when you give people power, depending on the character type of that person, they will either use it in a good way or a bad way. Power is a dangerous thing and should not just be handed out so easily. I truly believe all police officers including all rank should go through intensive psychological testing and observation before even being allowed to become a police offer and being granted powers. Yes, this would be a long and tedious and expensive process. But considering Britain is one of the richest countries in the world, surely this could be done. It just won't be done. 1. Because they don't care enough. 2. Because the tories will continue to defund the police. 3. The British are generally stubborn and narcissistic (as proven by their brutal imperial conquests) and believe that they have already 'got it right'.

[@chocoholic832]

My brother was there with the forest crowd. It still haunts him to this day knowing there was nothing he could do to help. RIP to all those lost & thoughts to the families.

[@Ligerpride]

The guy in the brown jacket gives a very clear statement about what happened and pretty much sums up the reason it all went wrong. These interviews are very revealing.

[@peach7210]

I was thinking the exact same thing about his assessment. They knew. The knew the absolute truth right then and there.

[@balticbabe1]

He is the most eloquent and articulate. Meanwhile, I'm willing the first guy with the glasses to shut up. He just keeps talking over everyone

[@donna1420]

No doubt he was too traumatised to think clearly

[@annieanonymous611]

Incredible that the police gave the ITN film crew such close access to what was in effect a crime scene. And all those fans were proven right.

[@niallio77]

6:38 Those police submitted honest, written statements. They were all shelved/altered. I vaguely remember this day, even though i was a kid. Out playing with friends, beautiful sunny day, cousin who lived nearby was watching this, and going in and out from his house relaying the news of the match...10 dead, 25, 30, 55 dead, figure kept going up. Surreal.

[@Bungle-UK]

Liverpool fans caused it.

[@Renaissance2412]

Very sad to see this. I think the most poignant moment was seeing the Liverpool scarf hanging off the remains of the fencing. A scarf that probably belonged to one of the victims. Such a sad occasion that did not need to happen. This one is on the police and the police NO MATTER WHAT, whether in the UK or the US will ALWAYS stick together and cover each others back for as long as possible. "Our blood is blue" as they say. Incidents like this and the lies exposed are an example of why there is so much mistrust towards the police. The report about the London Met was appalling. Allegations of racism, sexism, bullying. On and on. Yes of course, there are good officers out there. But think, when you give people power, depending on the character type of that person, they will either use it in a good way or a bad way. Power is a dangerous thing and should not just be handed out so easily. I truly believe all police officers including all rank should go through intensive psychological testing and observation before even being allowed to become a police offer and being granted powers. Yes, this would be a long and tedious and expensive process. But considering Britain is one of the richest countries in the world, surely this could be done. It just won't be done. 1. Because they don't care enough. 2. Because the tories will continue to defund the police. 3. The British are generally stubborn and narcissistic (as proven by their brutal imperial conquests) and believe that they have already 'got it right'.

[@alexfenton229]

I remember and lived through this disastrous loss of life due to police incompetence , 26:26 e ​@@niallio7726:26

[@hanzobi1926]

You caused your miserable life to suck balls.

[@illicitmaple5966]

My grandfather passed away at the disaster and although I wasn’t born yet when this happened I always have a sick feel in my stomach when ever I think about it. RIP to the 97 you’ll never walk alone ❤

[@NermalSunny]

RIP to your grandfather from an Everton supporter, who lost a family member in this disaster, as our brother’s and sisters we walked with you and we always will x

[@nikreece6295]

l'm a liverpool fan from london...and i was an 11 year old when l saw the terrible scenes on BBC TV grandstand live in april 1989...l'm now 46...but those scenes have stayed with me since....and for some of cource directly involved or indirectly effected...the nightmare still continues 35 years on.... At 13:33....l could'nt help but pick up on what the lfc fan was saying, that the lfc chairman told the FA to move the game to old trafford, because of similar problems at hillsborough the season before... from what i've read in recent years.... lt was like with the heysel disaster four years earlier.. When the liverpool and juventus officials told UEFA to move the game to the bernabeau or the nou camp, because of the crumbling state of the heysel stadium at that time..... And both times?....the warning signs were ignored, and the consenquences on those fafeful days were horrific. Even though football has rememembered and move on from the dark years of the 1980s...it sadly still happens now in other countries.... nobody should ever go to a football match and not return home......rip the 97 and also the 39 x

[@LIVERNIL723]

Same as you. I watched this on Grandstand and being 11 at the time, I was trying to process what unfolded. I always like every Liverpool Supporter should have this date in my heart and will do for the rest of my life.

[@gregconway736]

Why did you support Liverpool? Support a London team ffs. Here in America are loyal to our sports teams.

[@nikreece6295]

@@gregconway736 hmmmm?....well let me talk your lindo shall l?...my mom is from liverpool pal?....does that answer your question?....or do you not know the difference between american football, and soccer?...sorry football...

[@patrickbrianbarrett]

​@@gregconway736 No you just move the whole of team lock stick & barrell to another state. You're forgetting how close our towns & City's are to ppl, hence ppls mum's or dad's grandparents from other places you can go half an hour in a car & the accents changed that's why. Also I don't believe for one minute your by statement. So nobody outside of LA supports the Lakeres or Yankees ridiculous thing to say especially when U don't know what ya talking about. Lots of of Americans also support Barcelona & Madrid. Noel Gallagher ex oasis sat in a pub in in San Francisco with man city supporters after one phoned a show he was on in UK & invited him so Ur talking pony mate. Ppl like you wind me right up in ya bubble, that's why September 11th happened U think Ur the only place that exists. Your college goers think London's a country FFS.

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@nikreece6295it's terrible what our supporters went through back in 1989.

[@johndroycroft]

RIIP. I was there with Forest and watched the disaster unfold from the opposite end. As a first aider, I offered to go on the pitch to help but was told to stay where I was.

[@Renaissance2412]

Can you please explain more about what you saw and experienced?

[@peach7210]

Insane to see these witnesses telling the absolute truth from the get-go knowing that they would soon be vilified. 💔

[@lpalacios1]

I felt the same way. The sun hadn’t set and they described exactly what happened. Tragedy it took until 2012 for it to be accepted as absolute truth.

[@maxlegrand3348]

The Liverpool supporters told the facts in this interview as it was. Crazy that it took 25 years after that to make it official. RIP 97

[@taylorchandler7058]

For the 97. You’ll never walk alone

[@Renaissance2412]

Very sad to see this. I think the most poignant moment was seeing the Liverpool scarf hanging off the remains of the fencing. A scarf that probably belonged to one of the victims. Such a sad occasion that did not need to happen. This one is on the police and the police NO MATTER WHAT, whether in the UK or the US will ALWAYS stick together and cover each others back for as long as possible. "Our blood is blue" as they say. Incidents like this and the lies exposed are an example of why there is so much mistrust towards the police. The report about the London Met was appalling. Allegations of racism, sexism, bullying. On and on. Yes of course, there are good officers out there. But think, when you give people power, depending on the character type of that person, they will either use it in a good way or a bad way. Power is a dangerous thing and should not just be handed out so easily. I truly believe all police officers including all rank should go through intensive psychological testing and observation before even being allowed to become a police offer and being granted powers. Yes, this would be a long and tedious and expensive process. But considering Britain is one of the richest countries in the world, surely this could be done. It just won't be done. 1. Because they don't care enough. 2. Because the tories will continue to defund the police. 3. The British are generally stubborn and narcissistic (as proven by their brutal imperial conquests) and believe that they have already 'got it right'.

[@hugoagogo9435]

They’ll never walk again

[@TrevorPhilipsBro]

#hashtag

[@paulgray7014]

RIP to the 97 from Leeds United. My dad was there in 1987 watching Leeds v Coventry in the Leppings Lane didnt touch the ground for 20 minutes it was that packed in that end. Disaster waiting to happen

[@nikreece6295]

And spurs fans also complained about the leppings lane end of hillsborough in 1981…nobody died that day of of course…Theiris in fact footage of that on KZbin

[@Gavaldo]

I was just one of those people who was meant to attend this match but we couldn’t get tickets! We were from Edinburgh with our boys football club from under 12s team to under 16s at a tournament in York. We had lunch & a meet & greet with the Sheffield Wednesday players on the Friday at Hillsborough with Lee Chapman Ron Atkinson etc & a stadium tour & simply because it was the FA cup Semi Final we couldn’t go to the match so we as a club went to Elland road to watch Leeds Vs Bournemouth in the old 2nd division simply because we couldn’t get tickets. At half time everyone to a man was watching the tv screens in the stand while getting a pie & we all thought it was a riot until we saw people running around carrying there brothers & sisters etc on the advertising boards & then we all realised how serious a situation it was & nobody spoke nobody went back to watch the 2nd half we all stopped and watched what was happening just speechless. Absolute tragedy. Thankfully we didn’t get tickets so I count myself lucky as-there was around 100 kids aged between 12/15 who would’ve been there & due to it being sold out we ended up at Elland Road instead of attending the tragic event which happened in Sheffield. All My thoughts and prayers go to everyone involved or affected by this horrific tragedy and I mean everyone involved as it effected so many more lives & families than the 97 victims because of the negligence that the Yorkshire Police Department caused. Gone but always remembered and You’ll Never Walk Alone. A day that I’ll never forget Heartbreaking still 35 years later it’s still so vivid in my mind & I was a young 13 year old and it still feels very real today. ✌️🙏✌️

[@jetodessa5484]

I think you mean the 97 Liverpool fans

[@jonvi2027]

​@@jetodessa5484he means rest in peace to the 97 Liverpool fans from Leeds United fans...they knew what that terrace was like i was at the other semi final that day at Villa Park but my fave ground as a kid was Hillsborough and i wanted Everton Norwich to be at Hillsborough and always liked the look of Leppings Lane and I was gutted we weren't going to be there ....that was before the day of course and we were lucky cos it could have been us on that terrace

[@hellooohowareudoing]

In one of those crash barriers was a rolled up newspaper from 1931! The stand was so old and those barriers clearly weren't strong enough.

[@georgerobertson-yw2ck]

To the 97 you will never walk alone, god bless each and every single one of you, celtic supporter here, will never forget

[@andyclohessy5840]

There’s a lot of this footage on the GettyImages app. Very powerful and emotional stuff. Incredible that it took almost 3 decades for the truth to be told officially, even though match going football fans knew what happened almost straight away. If you’d stood on the Leppings Lane terrace in the late 1980’s, which I did 2 months before the disaster, then you knew. I knew it wasn’t the Liverpool fans fault, as soon as I started hearing bits and pieces of what was happening at Hillsborough, from people who had little radios nearby to me at the game I was at on the 15/4/1989. RIP 97 fellow football fans, killed in the most horrendous way possible. Unnecessary and avoidable are 2 words that come to mind straight away. Along with police incompetence and cover up…….

[@Renaissance2412]

Very sad to see this. I think the most poignant moment was seeing the Liverpool scarf hanging off the remains of the fencing. A scarf that probably belonged to one of the victims. Such a sad occasion that did not need to happen. This one is on the police and the police NO MATTER WHAT, whether in the UK or the US will ALWAYS stick together and cover each others back for as long as possible. "Our blood is blue" as they say. Incidents like this and the lies exposed are an example of why there is so much mistrust towards the police. The report about the London Met was appalling. Allegations of racism, sexism, bullying. On and on. Yes of course, there are good officers out there. But think, when you give people power, depending on the character type of that person, they will either use it in a good way or a bad way. Power is a dangerous thing and should not just be handed out so easily. I truly believe all police officers including all rank should go through intensive psychological testing and observation before even being allowed to become a police offer and being granted powers. Yes, this would be a long and tedious and expensive process. But considering Britain is one of the richest countries in the world, surely this could be done. It just won't be done. 1. Because they don't care enough. 2. Because the tories will continue to defund the police. 3. The British are generally stubborn and narcissistic (as proven by their brutal imperial conquests) and believe that they have already 'got it right'.

[@richardjohnson1493]

Testimony at 10:12 highlighting the actions of the police in filing people in to the two central pens that were already full.

[@PhilipsLS1300]

I think even to this day, the people who survived that day will still remember every detail which will haunt them even to this day. Going to bed on a night and having nightmares or mentally affecting you, not going to places with crowds, not going to football matches, not watching football in general. I was about 4 months away from being born that day

[@fionarielly1232]

I noticed every witnessed interviewed expressed helplessness,which is the worst emotion to feel,when you physically are not being able to help someone in a life or dealth situation.Its in our genetic gene's as humans to help others In need.I can only imagine experiencing or witnessing this traumatic,terrifying incident would cause PTSD to all.... But it doesn't end there...Survivors Guilt...Depression...Anxiety...Relationship Breakdownds....Alcohol/Drug Abuse...The list goes on and on where everyone is now living with a life sentence.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

Still makes the blood boil!

[@melgrant7404]

Ducken field got away with it.

[@Renaissance2412]

Blood boiling achieves nothing other than raise your blood pressure. Sadly, what is done is done. Very sad to see this. I think the most poignant moment was seeing the Liverpool scarf hanging off the remains of the fencing. A scarf that probably belonged to one of the victims. Such a sad occasion that did not need to happen. This one is on the police and the police NO MATTER WHAT, whether in the UK or the US will ALWAYS stick together and cover each others back for as long as possible. "Our blood is blue" as they say. Incidents like this and the lies exposed are an example of why there is so much mistrust towards the police. The report about the London Met was appalling. Allegations of racism, sexism, bullying. On and on. Yes of course, there are good officers out there. But think, when you give people power, depending on the character type of that person, they will either use it in a good way or a bad way. Power is a dangerous thing and should not just be handed out so easily. I truly believe all police officers including all rank should go through intensive psychological testing and observation before even being allowed to become a police offer and being granted powers. Yes, this would be a long and tedious and expensive process. But considering Britain is one of the richest countries in the world, surely this could be done. It just won't be done. 1. Because they don't care enough. 2. Because the tories will continue to defund the police. 3. The British are generally stubborn and narcissistic (as proven by their brutal imperial conquests) and believe that they have already 'got it right'.

[@mintythemoose]

Haunting and deeply upsetting to watch, yet gripping as this gives a unique insight using raw footage of a terrible sporting tragedy back in 1989.

[@josssmith]

Indeed never seen a lot of the footage/interviews here before.

[@RandomnessTube.]

I'm 40 now and there are certain things that stand out in my mind as a kid the Berlin Wall falling the Jamie Bulger murder and this I don't care what team you support as I support United but this was horrible fans were treated like cattle in those days because it was still considered a working-class sport right up until the early 90s.

[@josssmith]

*James

[@jetodessa5484]

Not just cattle but criminals. Accused by the police of pissing on coppers who were trying to help and stealing money from the dead. Bloody disgrace and I'm not surprised the sun newspaper is nigh on impossible to buy in Liverpool for printing that shite

[@Renaissance2412]

Very true. A working class man's sport. Fans even when well behaved were already stereotyped. Not a great start from the police who caused this whole fiasco.

[@beccamason3712]

It’s James Bulger, please address James by the name his parents gave him , not a name adopted by the press. It matters

[@RandomnessTube.]

@@beccamason3712 Are you for real?

[@sn4rff]

thanks for posting this footage 🖤

[@gemmahill1767]

It’s so airy watching this footage, how quiet it is and only hours before, complete chaos and tragedy. I remember this day, I was 6 and me and my mum were making cakes. My uncle came to the house and I remember my mum putting the TV on and hysterically crying. My dad, grandad, uncle and 9 year old brother were there. My dad knocked at a house near the ground to ask to use their phone and called my mum to let her know there were ok. It’s so sad to think those family members who didn’t receive a call and that agonising journey to Sheffield and the thoughts that must have been going through their minds. God bless the 97 and all those who lost their lives in Heysel, Bradford City, Ibrox…no one should go to watch a football match and not come home.

[@martinwilliamdavies7977]

With the exception of A War, you should expect A loved one or A friend to return home safe and sound. If you were alive At the time then every April the 15th is tattooed in your mind for life. 97 people went to A football match and never went home.

[@LikkleFreakie]

There was more sense, truth, passion and care in the fans that had just gone through the most horrific day of there lives than the police ever did x

[@chrissumner9761]

What amazes me the most is that although it has now been converted to all-seater, the Leppings Lane end is still standing in its original structure. It’s currently used to house away fans in its upper tier, and going in as an away supporter knowing what happened in that stand is extremely eerie. Sadly you’re seeing history repeating itself with the establishment trying its hardest to brush the Post Office scandal under the carpet, as they did with Hillsborough for far too long. RIP to the 97 - YNWA.

[@billkent6037]

It is amazing that it's still there compared to other grounds where disasters have happened such as Ibrox, Bolton, Bradford, Moscow, Bastia etc which have long since been bulldozed beyond recognition. If Wednesday can't afford a new stand maybe Liverpool could pay for it instead as a final tribute and ending to the tragedy before moving on for good

[@Prodigy_Fan]

I was 12 at the time and was at Villa Park watching the other FA Cup semi final between Everton and Norwich and hearing reports of the game being stopped and deaths. We all hoped it was misinformation and it wasn't until our game ended we found out it was true. Absolute silence on our coaches going home. Duckenfield got away with HIS ineptitude which caused the loss of life. We'll never know why he didn't put the kick off back and ordered his officers to close off the tunnel to the already overcrowded central pens which caused the disaster. RIP to the 97. Everton fan.

[@billkent6037]

Duckenfield was just lazy and half-arsed. I find it incredible that to this day he is unable to account for what he was doing for two hours prior to kick-off. Probably sitting on his ass or down the pub

[@Prodigy_Fan]

@@billkent6037 He was sat in his control box which was overlooking the infamous Leppings Lane end. How he could not see the two central pens were already seriously overcrowded when he gave the order to open the exit gate to let the fans in remains a mystery. When the fans were escaping the crush by going onto the pitch he was busy radioing back to his superiors asking them to send Police dogs to the ground to control the fans rather than the many ambulances that were actually needed. Duckenfield was way out of his depth being match commander of that game. His decisions cost lives needlessly.

[@RosieWoolf]

One of the biggest crime and miscarriage of justice that has even been. Lies after lies by police with blood of their hands. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@marksavage1108]

Because of the stupidity of 1 man whose lies for decades made him sinister after the fact. Him and the officers at the gate being told people were getting hurt and them doing nothing.,Pushing fans back in when they tried to climb the fence. They could literally see those against the fence being crushed and stood idle. the lad at12,10 to 12,.30 had it spot on.

[@simonbletsoe7059]

They barely escaped with their lives knew the cause but it took thirty years. Saddest day in football.

[@Renaissance2412]

Metal Fencing and large numbers of people are never a good combination. Ever.

[@watermelonineasterhay]

Those that died had it easier (much as it was a horrific and terrifying way to go) than the survivors. It will never go away, they have to just learn to cope.

[@Picnicl]

With what the police had to work with, it was the police commander's fault for not arranging the channeling of fans to the less full pens. It was either individual police's fault or the fault of the direction of the police commander to them for initially pushing fans back in to the pen. It was the police commander's fault for having police line the halfway mark instead of helping fans early. It was the police commander's / ambulance services fault for only having 2 ambulances on the pitch. However, look what the police had to work with: A badly designed exterior area which created bottlenecks. Sheffield Wednesday's fault. The FA's fault for choosing that stadium. The pressure outside had to be relieved. It was just relieved in an uncontrolled way by the police. The police's fault. Turnstiles that either didn't work or that were old and slow to process. (Also, the perhaps understandable decision to keep the 2 sets of fans apart as much as possible nevertheless meant that far more Liverpool supporters needed to go through each turnstile than was the case for Nottingham Forest). Sheffield Wednesday's fault. The FA's fault for choosing that stadium. An angle of slope to the pens that meant it was difficult for fans to see the density of the pens. Sheffield Wednesday's fault. (Probably not an issue that the FA could be expected to think to take in to account, given that police funnelling was expected). Unyielding perimeter fences. The FA's issue. There'd been crushing before, just without fatalities. A climate of suspicion about hooliganism because of Heysel. And, once the crush was in effect, old crush barriers collapsed, partly because they were so old and partly because they weren't designed for that density. The response to all this was major in safety terms. All seater stadiums and no perimeter fences.

[@BarnsleyMatchdayDrinkers]

Bet the doctoring of statements was happening already in the ground

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

The cops getting there stories straight right in front of the camera...

[@YBM2007]

Apparently the cops were told 'dont bother recording anything in the PNB's'. If a disaster and major f up of this magnitude happened over here it would prob be enough to topple the government

[@paulbrodie6085]

The truth was out from the first minute

[@hayley_joannaperkins5421]

Rip always from Newport gwent South Wales UK

[@chriswhitehead1173]

And still ignorant comments on here all these years later. Always a disaster waiting to happen. Look at the semis before 1989 . Loads of fans tell of near disaster and being crushed in previous semi's there.

[@Slip_Digby]

As soon as they knew what was happening they tried to cover it up, with the help of thatcher and the press. Amazes me when people ask why Liverpool fans hate the establishment, boo the national anthem. Fucking disgrace thirty five years on. RIP 97

[@Gavaldo]

Spot on there my friend. Absolutely knew everything about what caused the problem within minutes of knowing that the gate got opened by the police, but as you say another cover up by a corrupt government & police force. ✌️👍✌️

[@Renaissance2412]

Very sad to see this. I think the most poignant moment was seeing the Liverpool scarf hanging off the remains of the fencing. A scarf that probably belonged to one of the victims. Such a sad occasion that did not need to happen. This one is on the police and the police NO MATTER WHAT, whether in the UK or the US will ALWAYS stick together and cover each others back for as long as possible. "Our blood is blue" as they say. Incidents like this and the lies exposed are an example of why there is so much mistrust towards the police. The report about the London Met was appalling. Allegations of racism, sexism, bullying. On and on. Yes of course, there are good officers out there. But think, when you give people power, depending on the character type of that person, they will either use it in a good way or a bad way. Power is a dangerous thing and should not just be handed out so easily. I truly believe all police officers including all rank should go through intensive psychological testing and observation before even being allowed to become a police offer and being granted powers. Yes, this would be a long and tedious and expensive process. But considering Britain is one of the richest countries in the world, surely this could be done. It just won't be done. 1. Because they don't care enough. 2. Because the tories will continue to defund the police. 3. The British are generally stubborn and narcissistic (as proven by their brutal imperial conquests) and believe that they have already 'got it right'.

[@savvypot]

I thought i had seen all there is to see of this disaster but this is new - was this previously unseen footage or had i just somehow missed it? Anyway, thanks for posting. RIP to the 97

[@Pik871229]

I can feel how stressful Liverpool players and manager Daglish while tried all the best on support the victim's family. What a horrific experience R.I.P to the 97

[@donna1420]

I felt most sorry for Bruce Gobbelar. Fans were begging him for help

[@emily-clark]

It's utterly shocking to see these images. Had the police been qualified and experienced enough, this very sad event would've never happened. In May of 1985 (which is 4 years before the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy, where 97 people died), at the Heysel stadium in Brussels (Belgium), a similar incident happened in which 39 football fans were crushed to death and some 600 were injured. It occurred on the 29th of May, in 1985, during a match between Liverpool FC and Juventus. The disaster was blamed on mistakes by officials, structural issues with the stadium and hooliganism. Blame for the tragedy was partly attributed to Heysel Stadium, which was more than 50 years old. It had failed inspections, and the threat of closure meant that little was spent on maintenance. Another contributing factor was a decision by local police to get unruly fans into the stadium early, rather than arrest them. Hooliganism also played a large role, and English clubs were banned from playing in Europe for five years. 14 Liverpool fans were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to three years in prison, though they ultimately only served about 12 months.

[@mikecorrigan763]

What exactly were all those SYP filth doing at the crime scene, sitting around looking mournful? Looks like it was all deliberately staged for the ITN camera crew to make them look caring and human.

[@christopherallt5487]

The greatest supporters in the world , say what you like these are the real fans 👍👍👍👍👍

[@peach7210]

From New York, US...RIP to the 97. YNWA

[@charlottehardy822]

Always remembered YNWA ❤

[@sarapiper385]

This game should have never been played at the stadium in the first place. It’s not the first time that Sheffield Wednesday. I’ve had a disaster at this Stadium

[@glinted79]

Have you though? 🤷‍♂️

[@Footyfan-t5x]

This was so sad my grandpa died there

[@beccamason3712]

I’m so sorry x

[@hugoagogo9435]

Unbelievable how big a twix bar was back in 89

[@dean6816]

What happened to Drifters??

[@Rehash84]

Lol

[@roverlutionary619]

Heartbreaking and should never have happened.jft the 97,families and the survivors

[@kirstm.2215]

Imagine standing there as an emergency service worker hearing people beg and scream for help and not doing anything. How could you live with yourself

[@steventotsrusselldj.]

10.00 mins in Barry from Harry Enfields “ Scousers “ chips in.

[@robertgraham5709]

As an Australian i remember this tragedy ✌️❤️ to All.

[@GovanDave82]

Poor souls

[@jameshill4911]

It’s the Yorkshire Police. Again.

[@seanbonella]

for the 97, and dont forget stephen whittle too

[@rowbehr8]

Sad to hear that the stewards and police just did nothing about it. Fans yelling open the gates yet the police and steward did nothing. Always too little too late!

[@beccamason3712]

Police were seen pushing individuals back into the pens!

[@melgrant7404]

No justice to this day.

[@paulanthony5274]

The lad who said it should have been at old Trafford is right. Liverpool could have had the stretford end and E Stand and the canterliver and paddocks and forest k stand and away stand standing and part of the old stand. United ground had a 58'000 capacity in 1989 there was no need to have it at Hilborough and pack people in like that regardless of the terrible tragedy.

[@Rehash84]

Remember the damage scousers did to Old Trafford when the semi was held there?

[@DavidNolan-fi8gi]

6.48 coppers getting there stories to match

[@Lord_Hillcrest02]

Its gut wrenching

[@highcourtpacificshelf3653]

A shocking day as much as heysel was,if only they stopped pushing to get into the stadium people would be here today ,rest in peace

[@Robadine-he7cp]

Imbecile. Go read up EVERY report there's ever been on it. Fans were NOT to blame.

[@issymills6455]

How the Match Commander and Senior Officers in the Police control box perched above the crowd about 50 metres away with a naked eye and with the aid of CCTV and several TV monitors which were directly fixed on the central pens couldn’t see how full these central pens were ,at least 30 minutes before kick off and not have the Foresight to close off all access to the tunnel and employ officers on the concourse area to then filter fans coming through the turnstiles and the fans entering,when the exit gates were open 10 minutes before kick off,to the side wings where there was plenty of standing space is Scandalous.

[@melgrant7404]

Duckenfield got away with it.

[@mb-vf3qb]

Rem watching on tv..rip.never 4get ❤

[@stephenoleary5627]

Utter negligence. An organised death trap. I feel sick. Y N W A 97

[@DavidNolan-fi8gi]

Was a bad decade for ⚽ Hillsborough,hysel, Bradford r.i.p

[@brianmorecombe2726]

We should also remember the 37 Juventus fans that needlessly died 4 years before.

[@monkeybone39]

We do. Ann7ally. Stop point scoring you toolbag

[@nikreece6295]

and the 57 bradford fans who perished in the valley parade stadium fire that same year, and the 66 rangers fans crushed after a stampede at the ibrox disaster in 1971, and the 66 russian football fans who died at the luzhiniki stadium disaster in 1983

[@neilatherton4489]

It’s 39 but I doubt you care…

[@brianmorecombe2726]

@@nikreece6295 AND The Munich disaster in 1958 that killed several very talented MUFC players.

[@nikreece6295]

@@brianmorecombe2726 and the grand torino players who perished in the superga plane crash in 1949....they were a great team too from what l read of them

[@TrevorPhilipsBro]

Why do they need someone to tell them the middle is full? Do they need to be directed like sheep?

[@DeanBallDarlo]

12:27 He's right.

[@janekeogh2234]

My godfather Mike at 23 seconds an further along the video

[@micktagg]

20:58 is she smiling ?? JTF97 with love from Wales

[@bobblanny]

100s plus didnt have tickets they need to take some responsibility

[@josssmith]

Guy at 10:00 is the stereotypical looking Scouser that Harry Enfield based his 3 Scousers sketch on.

[@paulhammond3590]

Police are bent they could had stopped this from happening it’s like they wanted to see them poor people die like they did it’s awful to see and hear it happened year before I was born In 1990 RIP TO THOSE WHO SADLY LOST THE BATTLE TO SURVIVE US FOOTBALL FANS WONT FORGET YOU EVER

[@RedmenTv-ph9cn]

Ynwa

[@gregconway736]

Why do fans have to be segregated? Here in the USA we all mix in together. Your police and Government are scum for segregating the fans. Let the fans mix.

[@patrickbrianbarrett]

You really have no clue do you? Footballs tribal it goes back to how the teams were formed, dockers,railway workers etc. US has no history so U wouldn't understand & that makes our government scum yeah they are but they have nothing to do with segregation that's the FA. Or premier league. A game of whatever can't mean much to you to us it's in everything.

[@RandomnessTube.]

Because in the '70s and '80s, these stadiums were battlegrounds between certain sections of fans it's not like American sports where you see it as just a sport in those days in the UK it was like tribes going to war on a football pitch resulting in barriers going up around the stadiums to stop fans getting onto the pitch to fight with each other or even with players the authorities wanted to keep the fans contained resulting in this disaster too many fans showing up to such a small stadium and the police not policing it correctly and getting overrun and confused with someone making stupid decisions by letting in more fans.

English soccer is followed largely and invariably by the lower and working classes who generally tend to be scum, so they are always fighting each other.

[@krt3718]

Most fans don't want to be mixed in together. There would be carnage. You Americans could have an argument in an empty room. We see the videos pal.

[@gregconway736]

@@krt3718 No hooligans at sports events. No wonder they had to put up fences at Hillsborough. The Liverpool fans wouldve tried to kill the Nottingham fans.

[@kaidenpollard6974]

the police disgust me that they let so many people without tickets into that stand

[@kaidenpollard6974]

there you go at 25 minutes 25 seconds a man says they opened the gates and let fans without tickets in

[@melgrant7404]

Duckenfield got away with it.

[@dean6816]

Roger Cook filmed him enjoying his retirement in 1994 going to play golf!!! Scumbag!!

[@marjon83utd]

Lots without tickets

[@chriswhitehead1173]

Not true. Check your facts. There was less people in there than tickets allocated. They were sent to their death by the opening into the middle pen while the sides were practically empty. The drunk and ticketless fans is all part of the cover up. Look at the video ,how many of those fellas are drunk? None.

[@NermalSunny]

@@chriswhitehead1173he’s not interested in facts or the truth

[@Bungle-UK]

If so many ticketless Liverpool fans hadn’t turned up, non of this would have happened. Still, Liverpool fans behaviour throughout the 1980s was appauling.

[@edwardtrunk5596]

Ticketless Liverpool fans rushing the gates, as they often did. Lying, incompetent Police losing control. That's what caused it.

[@ianmclean1165]

Less people on the terrace than tickets sold so piss off with the lies

[@edwardtrunk5596]

@@ianmclean1165 Murderers, like Heysel

[@ianmclean1165]

Rat

[@edwardtrunk5596]

@steve-kl9iv Aren't You !

[@edwardtrunk5596]

@@ianmclean1165 Roland

[@PaulHattle]

Hillsborough, Heysel, there's a link there somewhere. Probably the Police, right?

[@ianmclean1165]

Shithouse

[@christopherallt5487]

The link is you , work that one out Johnny england

Heysel = Fans fault, Hillsborough = police fault.

[@antonycarter3785]

What a prick

[@NermalSunny]

Original post from a man who isn’t not able to read or understand the difference between the two events? You are painfully ignorant

[@tonychapman1259]

And you’ll never PUSH alone!!!!!!

[@ianmclean1165]

Shithouse

[@NermalSunny]

You’ll always be a twat

[@ClaudiaKruger-bu3vp]

🏟⚽️RiP✝️😢🕯🙏🖤🌹💜🌈 You'll never walk alone!

[@karenking813]

Liverpool fans outside the ground also held accountable for their actions maybe no one would of lost their lives rip.

[@donna1420]

Wake up

[@DeanBallDarlo]

Please explain?

[@Chimp981]

I think rhat the police thought somebody had a ventriloquist dummy in the crowd and the dummy was throwing pineapples and pinàtas at the football fans and the fans went crazy 🤡💃🧎