One point of clarification: I thought the song (We Are The Billy Boys) was about Billy Fullerton - not William III as claimed by the narrator. Could nay Gers / Selly fans confirm? I'm neither Catholic nor Protestant and found this film absolutely fascinating. The one time when the oft said phrase, "Football is not a matter of life & death - it's more important" is actually true.
Brought up in Glasgow I am fully aware of the history of Rangers & Celtic but what I didn't know is that until Ronnie Whelan was bought by Liverpool, they had a policy that they wouldn't sign Irish Catholics. I only learned this recently and was surprised of this level of sectarianism shown by LFC. In England this contrasts sharply with their biggest rivals Manchester United who have always welcomed supporters and players from all religions. During the troubles in Belfast one of the only times Catholics and Protestants would mix was on the many Manchester United supporter's coaches leaving the city for the weekly trip to watch United. I remember seeing a documentary back in the 70's or 80's about this amazing phenomenon. This proves that football can be a positive thing in society when politics has failed!
Liverpool were founded by a Protestant Tory MP mate geezer called John Holding probably explains some of the sectarianism in the past towards signing certain players 😮
We had s good English multi racial crew in Bradford int'70s and 80s we all stuck together,claret and amber blood in our veins city till I die, don't see much of em now am in Portugal
Liverpool had many Catholics before Ronnie Whelan ..Chris Lawler for one . The story that Liverpool were protestant and Tory is in the bygone days of yore . LFC fans are pretty close to Glasgow Celtic fans both in ethnicity and politics. YNWA.
What nonsense that Prodestents support rangers and visa versa I am a Celtic diehard and my youngest brother follows rangers we are catholic but were brought up in a non sectarian household. I know friends who are prodestant and are Celtic supporters so please don’t spout this lie
there was a time and misguided belief that Liverpool F.C. were protestent and Everton F.C. were Catholic. there is though an element of truth although not carried on today by either supporters but you do hear it coming out in some songs like the kop used to sing songs affiliated to ulster while Evertonians sang'oh to hell with Liverpool and Rangers too..throw them all in the Mersey etc' it does still lurk but most supporters wouldn't notice it.
As a Welshman going to live in Glasgow in the 80's for a year, I experienced the madness, as I attended matches at both clubs. I was made welcome by both sets of fans. I felt more at home at Ibrox though it must be said.
I am a working class Liverpool Scouser in England ... we have two clubs in Liverpool. We have Everton who used to have Anfield as there home ground, the rent went up so the left Anfield and moved to Goodison Park (just on the other side of Stanley Park. Liverpool F.C. started because Everton left Anfield ... Liverpool started with a Blue and White strip and Evertond had a Liver Bird as their badge. Things have ganged and yes we had sectarianism on the grounds of just religion, I am glad to say that has faded. We have mixed families supporting Everton and Liverpool and we stand/sit side by side when we play each other we stand together as Scousers never mind who you support!.
I am fully aware of the history of Rangers & Celtic but until Ronnie Whelan was bought by Liverpool, they had a policy that they wouldn't sign Catholics. I only learned this recently and was surprised of this level of sectarianism shown by LFC. In England this contrasts sharply with their biggest rivals Manchester United who have always welcomed supporters and players from all religions. During the troubles in Belfast one of the only times Catholics and Protestants would mix was on the many Manchester United supporter's coaches leaving the city for the weekly trip to watch United. I remember seeing a documentary back in the 70's or 80's about this amazing phenomenon. This proves that football can be a positive thing in society when politics has failed!
@@KryptonitetoallBS You are talking Utter Rubbish, I know as I am 59 years old Religion has never been an issue within my lifetime at Everton or Liverpool maybe in the early 1900s Yes ... In fact religion has not been even questioned in my lifetime around Everton or Liverpool ... Just think before you type ... and get your Facts Straight !
@@merseydave1 What have I said that isn't true? If you don't know your history, all you have to do is Google it. It's a FACT that Ronnie Whelan was the FIRST CATHOLIC to be signed for LFC.......That is a fact not my opinion. So before you type and make a C U Next Tuesday of yersel on RU-vid go do your research mate 👍 ps. Why can you have a decent chat with fans of every other club apart from Scousers? You're all the same. Defensive, Aggy and full of 💩
@@mcdeezrfcI think you’ll find that you have to finish in the top six in the English Premier league to qualify for Europe. A championship side would therefore not be able to.
