The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin says:<\/p>\n
\u201cI was at Hillsborough as a Nottingham Forest supporter and watched in dismay as the disaster unfolded. It was chaotic, simply awful.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn a beautiful spring day bodies of crushed Liverpool supporters from the overcrowded terracing began to litter the pitch.<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore the game I shared drinks with Liverpool fans in a pub near the ground \u2013 there was never bad feeling between the clubs. I am delighted that the stain of blame on the Liverpool fans\u2019 behaviour has been removed. Forest fans will also be relieved by today\u2019s verdict.<\/p>\n
\u201cI kept my match day programme in which the chairman of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club praises the facilities and safety of the stadium. The day\u2019s events and today\u2019s verdict show otherwise.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe inquest has determined that ninety-six fans were killed unlawfully. My heart goes out to the Liverpool families who have been so tenacious and dignified in pursuit of the truth over so many years. Maybe they can finally get the closure they so deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bishop Nigel spoke\u00a0on ‘Sunday Morning with\u2026’ programme on BBC Radio Scotland on Sunday 1 May – which can be heard\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(begins at 1:05:01 – presenter introduces topic;\u00a0Bishop Nigel’s interview starts at 1:05:50 and\u00a0ends at 01:11:56)<\/strong><\/p>\n