David Duckenfield had been promoted two weeks before game in April 1989 . He had little experience of policing big football matches , inquest hears . Admits he should have tried harder to get advice on how to handle game . Apologises 'if there was a failing ' in the policing of the Hillsborough match . Duckenfield , 70 , ordered gates of the ground to be opened shortly before 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during Sheffield semi-final .
David Duckenfield had been promoted two weeks before game in April 1989 . He had little experience of policing big football matches , inquest hears . Admits he should have tried harder to get advice on how to handle game . Apologises 'if there was a failing ' in the policing of the Hillsborough match . Duckenfield , 70 , ordered gates of the ground to be opened shortly before 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during FA Cup semi-final .