As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
friendly bantam wrote:Hi a Bradford fan in peace here,
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
Best of luck to the gooners
Not sure what the plans are today given that it falls on the anniversary, but I do think that ALL football fans would be happy to mark this tragic event. There should definitely be a minutes silence next year on the 30th anniversary!
BTW have you got a link to your fundraising page as I'm sure that a lot of gooners would be only too happy to put a few quid in themselves.
Last edited by MK Gould on Sun May 11, 2014 1:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I was born shortly after Hillsborough - as far as I can remember the first time I became aware of the Bradford fire was when I was in my teens on the internet (probably looking for pornography ) and saw a reference to it. It made for pretty horrific reading, and I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it before. It very much is the forgotten tragedy, especially for younger generations. Which is an absolute disgrace.
I do respect the decorum with which Bradford fans choose to remember it but I think the extent to which it is generally ignored by the FA in comparison to Hillsborough is a disgrace. If your average bloke started 'comparing' the tragedies you would think what a prick, yet this is what the FA do with their endless pushing of Hillsborough and ignorance of the Bradford fire. It's not just the regularity with which Hillsborough is forced upon us, it's what it represents - a campaign of vile bitterness, anger and misinformation rather than a genuine memorial for the people that lost their lives.
friendly bantam wrote:Hi a Bradford fan in peace here,
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
Best of luck to the gooners
Not sure what the plans are today given that it falls on the anniversary, but I do think that ALL football fans would be happy to mark this tragic event. There should definitely be a minutes silence next year on the 40th anniversary!
BTW have you got a link to your fundraising page as I'm sure that a lot of gooners would be only too happy to put a few quid in themselves.
30th anniversary next year mate - not being picky but you panicked me there! i thought i had lost 10 years of my life
friendly bantam wrote:Hi a Bradford fan in peace here,
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
Best of luck to the gooners
Not sure what the plans are today given that it falls on the anniversary, but I do think that ALL football fans would be happy to mark this tragic event. There should definitely be a minutes silence next year on the 30th anniversary!
BTW have you got a link to your fundraising page as I'm sure that a lot of gooners would be only too happy to put a few quid in themselves.
I'd have to do some digging online to find it as it's run through the community section of the club, not sure if there even is an online page actually but the sentiment is appreciated.
I'm not sure anything was done during the premier league games today but as I mentioned earlier the majority of us do not want to enter into a grieving competition with hillsborough as that is not the way to remember those who never came home.
friendly bantam wrote:I'd have to do some digging online to find it as it's run through the community section of the club, not sure if there even is an online page actually but the sentiment is appreciated.
I'm not sure anything was done during the premier league games today but as I mentioned earlier the majority of us do not want to enter into a grieving competition with hillsborough as that is not the way to remember those who never came home.
friendly bantam wrote:Hi a Bradford fan in peace here,
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
Best of luck to the gooners
In a word - dignity.
Second word - respect
You can feel rightly proud of the way your club and its supporters have conducted themselves in the 29 years since that awful day. Was at my first away game that day and remember the terrible news breaking.
Top Londoner wrote:Just to add that some pillock (Arsenal supporter) tried to mug me off for my CL final ticket in Paris.
He gave it the big 'un, and was game for a scrap.
Apparently he blagged a lift all the way over from London and thought he had a chance to nick mine just because we shared a beer and toke. C unt got short shrift, but he did manage to slip 50 euros at the petite gal at the barrier, and got through the gate.
Not just the mousers. C unts are everywhere.
WENGER OUT
That's the only report I've ever read of a Gooner trying that with a fellow Gooner in Paris. I was there with a ticket and was drinking with loads of Gooners that didn't have tickets but knew I did and I got no shit from anyone. Plenty of offers of cash but no hassle. I think the difference is that while every club has a crunt or two the Mousers have a huge numbers of crunts.
friendly bantam wrote:Hi a Bradford fan in peace here,
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
Best of luck to the gooners
Every part of your post is dignified mate.
I watched this tragedy happen live on Grandstand. At the time I thought I was just watching an old stand burning as so many had got on to the pitch. I never realised until later that people had gone to the back of the stand to try to get out but couldnt. Horrific stuff.
RoscommonGooner wrote:The BSM are trying to organise something for the Cup Final.
From Twitter
For those going to Wembley. On 56 mins applaud in memory of the Bradford 56. Football fans never forget. #rememberbradford56.
It'd be great if this worked out, the FA and the media probably wouldn't have a clue what it was all about.
I too hope this goes ahead. Would be a nice dignified tribute to those lost on that terrible day.
I would also like to echo those commenting on the dignified way Bradford fans have conducted themselves in relation to the tragedy and remembering their loss. In a word; classy.
RoscommonGooner wrote:The BSM are trying to organise something for the Cup Final.
From Twitter
For those going to Wembley. On 56 mins applaud in memory of the Bradford 56. Football fans never forget. #rememberbradford56.
It'd be great if this worked out, the FA and the media probably wouldn't have a clue what it was all about.
I too hope this goes ahead. Would be a nice dignified tribute to those lost on that terrible day.
I would also like to echo those commenting on the dignified way Bradford fans have conducted themselves in relation to the tragedy and remembering their loss. In a word; classy.
Absolutely, in many ways Bradford was more horrific than hillsborough. They had live footage from memory and it was clear to see that there where people dying in that stand. The anniversary has never got the same sort of recognition, at the end of the day football fans shouldn't die supporting their team.
I would be very happy to have a minutes applause during the cup final. Only thing is how do you get this viral so that gooners who are going know what its about.
friendly bantam wrote:Hi a Bradford fan in peace here,
a link was posted to this on our forum so i thought id pop my two penneth in.
City hold a one minute silence before the final home game of the season and a remembrance service takes place at the memorial in the city square on the date of the fire each year (i must add this year Crawley town who we were playing our last home game laid a wreath with a bradford/crawley scarf wrapped around it behind the home goal after the moments silence which was a classy touch)
unlike Hillsborough there is no FA requirement for other clubs to mark the occasion and most bradford fans are happy with this, although peterborough did hold a minutes silence before the playoff game on friday at their own discretion.
I think the feeling amongst city fans both new and old regarding the fire is those 56 who were lost that day are remembered best in the lessons that were learned and implemented because of the events of that day. mass public outpourings and shows of grief and ramming it down the nations throat in effect achieve very little of use really. we would much rather just keep it in house and away from the media circus
finally Bradford also use the last game of the season to raise money for the burns unit at the Bradford Royal Infirmary who treated many of those injured that day, again a little bit of good coming out of tragedy.
Best of luck to the gooners
Not sure what the plans are today given that it falls on the anniversary, but I do think that ALL football fans would be happy to mark this tragic event. There should definitely be a minutes silence next year on the 40th anniversary!
BTW have you got a link to your fundraising page as I'm sure that a lot of gooners would be only too happy to put a few quid in themselves.
30th anniversary next year mate - not being picky but you panicked me there! i thought i had lost 10 years of my life
I beat you by 5 minutes...you must be a bloody slow typist !
RoscommonGooner wrote:The BSM are trying to organise something for the Cup Final.
From Twitter
For those going to Wembley. On 56 mins applaud in memory of the Bradford 56. Football fans never forget. #rememberbradford56.
It'd be great if this worked out, the FA and the media probably wouldn't have a clue what it was all about.
I too hope this goes ahead. Would be a nice dignified tribute to those lost on that terrible day.
I would also like to echo those commenting on the dignified way Bradford fans have conducted themselves in relation to the tragedy and remembering their loss. In a word; classy.
That would be a really classy way to remember them...and good to give it some attention in front of a world wide audience!
) and saw a reference to it. It made for pretty horrific reading, and I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it before. It very much is the forgotten tragedy, especially for younger generations. Which is an absolute disgrace.
