With the 20/20 vision of hindsight if Popelwell had not concentrated on the exits
and realised that the majority were saved by getting on the pitch he would probably have brought in measures which would have made Hillsborough less dangerous.
But at the time Maggie* was spoiling for a fight against “hooligans” which was even clear in the short clip of her reaction so the conclusion was that people cannot get out through locked doors so make sure they can be opened rather than ensuring that the crowds can get away from the hazard by any means.
*(Yes I am still bitter that a couple of weeks later she gave her knee-jerk reaction withdrawing English clubs including us from Europe)
Posted By: Ruttles on May 11th 2025 at 23:19:31
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- Watching the Bradford City fire documentary (Other Football) - Klobo04, May 11, 22:20:43
- With the 20/20 vision of hindsight if Popelwell had not concentrated on the exits (Other Football) - Ruttles, May 11, 23:19:31
- Four minutes. Just horrific. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, May 11, 22:49:44
- Watching the video with the time stamp is just unbelievable (Other Football) - Klobo04, May 11, 22:56:16
- The one day in may one? (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 11, 22:29:53
- It's a new one (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, May 11, 22:49:06
- IL give it a miss (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 11, 22:58:41
- It was just on BBC2, called Unforgotten (n/m) (Other Football) - Klobo04, May 11, 22:34:28
- It's a new one (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, May 11, 22:49:06
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