15 Apr 2021 10:03:24
I'm sure everyone of a certain age remembers the horrific Hillsbrough disaster.
However, does anyone remember the charity match after it between Celtic and Liverpool at Celtic Park?
I recall the day well, although I was still a teenager. I remember going on the Celtic supporters bus from Springburn and there being loads of Liverpool fans with us on the supporters bus.
I was in the jungle that day and I remember at half time, everyone was just throwing money onto the pitch and the ball boys were going round with buckets and picking it up.
Also vaguely recall Dalglish scoring, although it looked like we let him.
{Ed007's Note - I remember that match, NAW (😂) and I actually done an interview on Liverpool TV a few years back about it during their anniversary show.}
15 Apr 2021 10:28:43
Was at the game with my father, brother and my son, the image that sticks in my mind was how feckin thick were John Barnes thighs, they were like my waist 😂😂.
15 Apr 2021 10:32:43
What springburn bus was that naw, I used to get on the broomy bus (broomfield tavarn) with my uncle when I was a boy.
15 Apr 2021 10:40:29
Remember it well, it was Liverpool’s first time back on any pitch after the disaster.
15 Apr 2021 11:12:05
NAW
I was at that game too and was in the jungle as well you should have waved to me.
The atmosphere was something else when you’ll never walk alone was sung. The famous painting of the two wee laddies facing each other on the half way line with their heads bowed one wearing a Liverpool jersey and the other wearing the hoops used to hang in the trophy room.
I wonder if that painting is still displayed at Celtic Park?
15 Apr 2021 11:43:12
@Cowabunga - I was on the Bells bus that day but sometimes got the bus from The Broomfield or the Celtic Club.
I bet your uncle knows my dad as he was part of the furniture at the Broomfield tavern. I know my dad's cousin, think his name was Billy Brown used to run one of the buses as he used to get tickets for my brother and me for the big matches.
15 Apr 2021 12:58:28
Guys I was in the Jungle that day also, my pals and I never stood anywhere else, we must have been within feet of each other back then and never knew it lol.
Our supporters bus left from the Wallace Bar in Paisley Road West, Kinning Park the only Tim pub in a Sevconian area.
15 Apr 2021 13:21:54
I was in the Main Stand that day surrounded by Liverpool supporters.
It was a very emotional day.
I was sleeping on the Saturday afternoon and I woke up to the horrendous news of what had happened at Hillsbrough.
I can remember the Celtic fans were still in shock when we played Hibs at Hampden the next day.
I’m proud of how our club and supporters reached out to another magnificent club in their hour of need.
15 Apr 2021 13:25:42
Yea i was in the jungle. Scarves covering both ends behind the goals never seen anythin like it.
Great day and typical of the respect both clubs have for each other.
Reason i followed liverpool was Dalglish going there. Was gutted as a 12 yr old kid. But the man was made for that club.
15 Apr 2021 14:40:02
Maybe naw, my uncle is paul smith ( smidy) used to run the bus for a few years.