Londonvisitor
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Not sure how I ended up on this page, but I was one of the Millwall fans stabbed that day. I think in total some 8 of us were knifed before the game, mine was the most serious. But for the skill of the surgeons at Walton Park hospital, five pints of blood, a week in intensive care and a further week under close nursing care, it is clear I would not be here. Whilst much of this is simply history, some misconceptions need correcting. We arrived at Limestreet station on special trains, the police put us on special buses to a point close to the ground and then escorted us to the stadium - it was them that directed us into the Gladys street end. I was in the first group and there was not to my knowledge any intent to "take it". Having passed through the turnstiles and milled around for a while we then ascended some steps to enter the terracing. Having realised a mistake had been made, we then turned and tried to get away from the onrushing crowd. I took 6 inches of blade into my right chest and was then kicked unconscious, my next memory being of holding onto a Policeman's leg, followed by being placed on a stretcher and carried down the side of the pitch.
I am way past any suggestion of vengeance or retribution, but do remember the kindness of a number of Everton fans (2 of whom visited me in hospital) and a few who sent cards.
