OTD E0166 — 15 Apr 1989: Hillsborough

15 Apr 1989: An FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest turned into the Hillsborough disaster, one of the darkest days in football history. This episode traces the grandeur of the fixture, the late-1980s context of English football, the fatal failures in crowd management and policing, and the long legacy — from Justice for the 97 to the Taylor Report, all seater stadiums, and a permanent scar on Liverpool and the game itself.Ideas: [email protected]