Liverpool Football Club

Hillsborough Disaster

As some may know, I am a big Liverpool fan (since I was a kid), and my son and I attend many matches at Anfield, the home of Liverpool Football Club, during the season ⚽️. I could not remotely begin to imagine what it must have been like to experience the tragedy that unfolded onContinue reading “Hillsborough Disaster”

Dubai and the Bahamas

by Ryan Clement This story begins on Friday, 20 February 2026, around 8am. I was savouring my double espresso ☕️ while texting a friend who was due to fly to Dubai the following Thursday. After some enquiries, I had booked a flight to Dubai for Saturday 7 March, just two weeks away. I was due to returnContinue reading “Dubai and the Bahamas”

Why?

by Ryan Clement ON SUNDAY, 17 December 2023, all being well, I shall be at Anfield for the match between Liverpool and Manchester United to which I am very much looking forward. This week I was driving to court. I was thinking about the upcoming ‘Man U’ match and my last trip to Anfield, whichContinue reading “Why?”

Peace!

by Ryan Clement ON SATURDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2023 I was at Anfield for the 12.30pm kickoff Merseyside derby – Liverpool v Everton. As was expected, there was much banter between the fans, not entirely wishing the other the best. However, on a matter far more serious and important than a sports event, involving two localContinue reading “Peace!”

Freedom of Speech and Expression?

by Ryan Clement At 5.30pm on 6 May 2023, my son and I were at Anfield for the Liverpool match against Brentford. It was Coronation Day. I was not aware until the day before that teams were required to play the National Anthem (God Save the King) and that may cause a problem with someContinue reading “Freedom of Speech and Expression?”