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That game completely changed my life forever and with Liverpool celebrating 20 years since that final on Sunday I thought I would explore and what that magical night in May 2005 did for me.
Never say die

We all know the story of that game, the “Miracle of Istanbul” will live long in the memory of every Liverpool fan that was lucky enough to witness that incredible night.

Inspired by their captain, Steven Gerrard, Liverpool managed to overturn a 3-0 halftime deficit to bring the game back to 3-3 and then to win the final on a penalty shootout which sparked scenes of unbelievable joy not just in the Turkish capital but Liverpool, as well as every Liverpool fan’s household, my house was no exception.  I wish I could say I felt sorry for my neighbors on that night but the reality is I honestly didn’t care about them and I don’t think any of my family did as we literally lifted the roof off the house when Shevchenko’s penalty was saved.



People will probably think that I’m over exaggerating when I say that game literally changed my life but no word of a lie it actually did and it’s scary to think where I might have been had Liverpool not won that game 20 years ago.

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Both Liverpool and Steven Gerrard taught me a very important lesson that night, that was nothing is impossible if you’re willing to fight for it and since then I have carried that motto into almost every aspect of my life.

Like Liverpool, against the odds I managed to get a place at Hereward College and secure the funding that was needed, all be it I had to write a very convincing cover letter to the local authority explaining why I want to go to the residential college and I’d like to think that I did this with the same amount of passion and determination that Steven Gerrard and the players showed in that second half.

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It seems that nowadays disabled people are having to fight more and more for their needs and for me having a moment like Istanbul to cling onto has been priceless, even when I’m having to fight my local authority in order to hang onto my care, but despite all of this that image of Steven Gerrard lifting old Big Ears is always in the back of my mind and I know whatever further battles I have in my life the phrase “Istanbul Baby” will always ring true.

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