I remember Munich happening, the reaction around Manchester and my dad also a big Blue taking me to the first match after the Disaster. Men were openly crying.
I also remember the very poor way the rags treated the families of the deceased and the survivors. Even people like Billy Foulkes had to sell all his medals to make ends meet in later life.
I also remember the press warning for months that the 2008 derby which conveniently got scheduled in early February 'was going to be sabotaged' by City fans.
I also remember the 'charity match' eventually where the 'World's Biggest Club' got to the fans to pay to help the families. Stewards, gatemen, and others gladly worked for no wages whilst Cantona got paid £60k in what was pushed in the press a 'Cantona's Comeback'. Other wealthy players and ex players also took generous expenses out of the takings.
What I do NOT remember is much commemoration of the event in the 60s, 70s, and 80s but it started becoming a big and profitable PR event in recent years, especially post Princess Diana.
Over the years I have seen the cynical way the club has cynically used a tragic accident for financial and PR gain whilst playing down their own poor treatment of those involved, so it is little wonder that somebody from Blackburn born over 30 years after the event seeks to promote his own brand out of something that hit all Mancunians hard at the time.
What a tacky disgusting club they are.