they thought the fans would kick off even worse outside the ground if it wasn't played

I did remember that footage with the guy who gets hit on the back of a head by a massive rock.
Dreadful stuff really.

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on February 17th 2020 at 16:22:25

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Heysel (NCFC) - yarmouthyellow, Feb 17, 10:47:26
- before watching, I think it was caused by something nearly all fans, including NCFC's did (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 17, 16:13:39
  - Watford, I think was different (NCFC) - Afan, Feb 17, 17:23:33
    - yeah, not an aggressive charge, but could've had fatal consequences even so (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 17, 17:56:15
- I remember watching it on tv as an eleven year old (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Feb 17, 13:12:09
  - One of the victims was 11, he was with his dad who also died (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 17, 15:35:34
- I remember it being a double whammy at the end of 84-85 season. (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Feb 17, 12:41:34
- The most remarkable thing about that is surely that they actually went ahead and played th (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Feb 17, 11:26:12
  - Different times, now the final would have been abandoned as a mark of respect. (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Feb 17, 15:28:07
  - A bit like them continuing racing at the 1955 LeMans (83 killed) and Farnborough Airshow (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 17, 14:59:38
    - Is it Disaster Monday? (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Feb 17, 15:19:41
  - money talks and bullshit walks (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 17, 12:48:52
  - Doesnt speak highly of those who watched the game from the stadium (NCFC) - ingi, Feb 17, 12:35:52
  - Yes hard to get your head round that one! (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmouthyellow, Feb 17, 12:08:10
    - they thought the fans would kick off even worse outside the ground if it wasn't played (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 17, 16:22:25
- I never understood why all English teams were banned. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Feb 17, 11:16:07
  - Especially as the thatcher government would of defended our case to the end(?) x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Feb 17, 11:24:40
- It never happened (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 17, 11:10:54

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