Just read on the Everton thread that you guys might be playing Z Cars before the Toulouse game . If you do , it would make a touching tribute to little Rhys . Well done on a fine gesture .
Is a better idea than the min silence or applause though, more of a statement to him and his family imo. And that is all that matters really.
I hope the derby is played in a good spirit this year. It would be a good advert for what Liverpool should be about. Fanatical about its football.
ANFIELD TO PAY FITTING TRIBUTE TO RHYS Paul Eaton 28 August 2007 Liverpool Football Club will tonight pay Rhys Jones the ultimate tribute by playing his beloved Everton anthem at Anfield before the clash with Toulouse. The Z-Cars theme tune 'Johnny Todd' - the song which traditionally greets the arrival of the Everton team onto the Goodison Park pitch - will be played prior to 'You'll Never Walk Alone' ahead of this evening's 8.05pm kick-off. Following a suggestion from Liverpool Echo feature writer Tony Barrett to mark the youngster's tragic death in such an unprecedented way, the newspaper was inundated with requests for the unique tribute to be staged. Anfield chief executive Rick Parry spoke with Rhys's family who agreed they would be delighted if the Reds paid tribute to their son's memory in such a fitting way. After the two songs there will then be a minute's applause and the Liverpool players will show their respect by wearing black armbands during the game. Rhys's parents Stephen and Melanie will also be at Anfield for the game. The youngster's uncle Neil Jones admits the family have been overwhelmed by such a show of support from the Blues' city rivals. He said: "When I told them about the proposed tribute at Anfield, Melanie said playing Johnny Todd at Anfield would be a unique event, a complete one-off, just like Rhys, and a fitting tribute to him as it was his favourite tune. "She's also pretty sure he'll have a little mischievous grin on his face at the thought of being the cause of it." http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N156815070828-0944.htm
I've been very scathing of the people who run LFC for about 20 years ........ ever since the Lawrenson affair . And no doubt I'll be very scathing in the future . But right now , I hold my hand up , and say fair play to whoever made this decision . Clearly there are several people at Anfield whose hearts are in the right place .
Nice gesture. I won't be going tonight, or to any European game this season but its a nice gesture from the club, which will hopefully be respected by everyone at the ground. Gutted over what happened to that poor kid and his family.
Fantastic mark of respect from a rival club. Just goes to show that tragic events such as this makes football pale into insignificance.
In one mate At times like this, people from both sides - red or blue put the football to one side which is really refreshing to see Would be nice if all the shit thats went on the last few years, calmed down a bit now
As a lad I Lived in Croxteth, Grew up round the corner from Wayne Rooneys Dad. To say Im shocked about what happend is an Understatement. I too Find it a good Gesture between the Cities Premier League Clubs,Like Everton Fans at Hillsborough, when Something like that happens then we are all Scousers. RIP little Blue.
United we stood tonight. RIP little Rhys. I hope your killer is brought to justice. Merseyside as one.
Well done to everyone involved, brilliant touch Didn't think I'd ever hear "Merseyside" being sung either again
