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by **GYBS** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:09 pm

Yes plenty of others - other forums have hold of this and are disgraced with it as well and are highly embarrsed with it .

by **Igor Zidane** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:59 pm

Statement from SOS regarding the End of Season Do.

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news....ty.html

by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:48 pm

Spirit of Shankly would like to promote the Rhys Jones Memorial Fund 5-a-side tournament. Details can be found here http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news....nt.html

SOS is also currently planning coaching camps in the School Holidays. We are looking for FA qualified coaches who would like to volunteer there time to help out with these on the 13th, 20th and 27th August. A valid CRB Certificate is needed as well (SOS can help you obtain this if required). If you are available and interested in helping out on all or some of the days then please contact Paul Gardner by e-mailing [email]community@spiritofshankly.com.[/email]

Members will be informed of details of the camps and how to register once everything is finalised.

We'd finally like to remind members about our meeting tomorrow afternoon, details of which can be found here http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news....da.html

by **Igor Zidane** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:10 pm

The Spirit of Shankly have released the minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting that took place on 11th July 2009.

They can be viewed at

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news/July-EGM-Minutes.html

by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:30 pm

Spirit Of Shankly - An American History
Fri 14 Aug 2009

As a new season dawns and fans look at the forthcoming season's expectations, on the pitch, hopes emerge of league title challenges, and a trip to Madrid in May. However off the pitch, it is a story of 'Same Old, Same Old'. Tom Hicks and George Gillett remain in charge, their primary concern being the refinancing of the debt on the club, rather than moving the club forward. If past actions of the owners didn't show this enough, including claiming £1.85 million in expenses between them, the recent media reports of how this season's transfer budget has been dipped into to pay off a portion of the club's debt, only further highlights where their priorities lie.

Back in February 2007, we were sold down the river by Moores and Parry, being told by the latter to "Trust Us" when it came Hicks and Gillett. 2 and a half years later, the trust, if there was any, has gone, and the idea of Tom or George being 'Custodians' of our great club has been tossed aside. We all have our opinions on them. We all have our ideas about what we would like to happen to the club, how we see it moving forward. But some fans are still unaware, oblivious to the behind the scenes 'mayhem' at Liverpool Football Club. So let's see just a few of the things Hicks and Gillett have said since they took control:

"This is not a takeover like the Glazer deal at Manchester United. There is no debt involved, and we believe that as custodians of this wonderful, storied club we have a duty of care to the traditions and legacies of Liverpool." Tom Hicks, February 2007.
The most recent reports suggest the overall debt due from the club and its holding companies is £410 million.

"The shovel needs to be in the ground in the next 60 days or so, and we would intend to follow that. I think you'll see the beginnings of a great big swimming pool being dug out here in Stanley Park relatively soon." George Gillett, February 2007.
Two and a half years later, there is no swimming pool, let alone a stadium.

"I asked why they had approached Klinsmann, because his pedigree was not one that made fans immediately sit up and take note. He claimed Klinsmann had a brilliant track record, and he had excellent marketing talent, having close links with those at Adidas, Nike and Reebok and the benefits of him being at Liverpool." George Gillett's justification for approaching Jurgen Klinsmann, Janaury 2009.
News of the approach to Jurgen Klinsmann was released at a crucial time in the 07/08 season, and had an effect on Rafa and team performances on the pitch.

"When I was in the leverage buy-out business we bought Weetabix and we leveraged it up to make our return. You could say that anyone eating Weetabix was paying for our purchase of Weetabix. It was just business. It is the same for Liverpool." Tom Hicks, May 2007.
Hicks displays a startling lack of understanding about what LFC means to millions of fans throughout the world.

This is what will go down in the history of Liverpool Football Club in years to come, indexed under the titles: Hicks, Gillett, American, Ownership, Turmoil. A European Cup Final in 2007, improvement in the league in 2009, overshadowed for all the wrong reasons. Do we want this to continue? Do we want to read and watch reviews of this period, and feel what might have been, "If only those 2 weren't in charge?".

Well ifs and buts can be avoided. We can't change what has happened already, but we can stop it getting worse. We can bring about change at our football club. It won't come easy, and it won't come overnight, but it will come - If we all stand together. If we unite behind one cause, speak together, and make sure that we have our voices heard. So at the Stoke City game on Wednesday night, we will be distributing leaflets at various points around Anfield. If you see them being given out, and don't know what it's about - Take one and read it. If you see them and do know what it is all about - Take one and give it to a friend, a family member, a work colleague who doesn't. Educate them. Let them see what it is really like. Not just in your words. But in the words of Tom Hicks and George Gillett themselves. Then ask them - Do they really want these two in charge for years to come?

Spirit Of Shankly

(If you would like to help with the distribution of the leaflets in the hours prior to the Stoke City game, please indicate your availability by emailing [email]directaction@spiritofshankly.com.[/email] Thanks)

by **Igor Zidane** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:37 pm

Minutes for june and july's committee meeting can be found here.

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/management-committee-reports.html

by **Igor Zidane** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:19 am

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news/Our-Need-for-Change.html

by **Raj_Xedos** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:13 am

just got back from the shankly show......and if u havent seen it, u need to,

I wasnt to keen on going and thought it would be boring...reality check!!!!

by **Igor Zidane** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:00 pm

Here's the leaflet that was distributed at the stoke match . You can print it off if you want and stick it in your car or window .

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news....et.html

by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:55 pm

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news/Spirit-Of-Shankly-EGM-_-Saturday-12th-September-2009.htmlSOS

by **Igor Zidane** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:14 pm

Thommo at his best

by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:55 pm

SOS MEETING AND AGENDA SAT 12TH SEPTEMBER

by **Igor Zidane** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:51 pm

Nice positive artical about the union.

by **redhayesy** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:43 pm

thanks for that igor, that was thommo at his best i agree- also totally agree with everthing he said he was spot on- more people need to see that u-tube vid on here mate to fully understand that tw1t & tw@t must go now end of! (especially loved the fact thommo hit the nail on the head) when he said it's about the local economy the new ground must get built etc..

by **Igor Zidane** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:56 am

News from saturday.

EGM OUTCOME AND MEETING WITH PURSLOW.

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