Today, Liverpool Football Club and its fans celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, a tragedy that has gone down in the annals of football history. On 15 April 1989, 97 innocent people were brutally murdered during an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Football Stadium.
In memory of the whole club
When the clock reached 15.06, the match was over and the players, staff, and supporters observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims. At Anfield, the famous home of Liverpool Football Club, a banner was laid at the Hillsborough Memorial Hall to commemorate the lives lost and the scars left behind.
As a gesture of solidarity and remembrance, flags at Anfield will be flown at half-mast to mark this momentous occasion. In addition, retail shops at Anfield will be closed from 1 pm as a mark of respect so that the club and its communities can reflect on the huge impact of this tragedy.
Gone but never forgotten – Rest in Peace The 97 ❤️ https://t.co/Rzr4wniXMx
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) April 15, 2024
Reflective day
As the city of Liverpool waits to come to terms with the day’s horrors, the sound of grief at the loss of loved ones echoes in the hearts of all those present after the Hillsborough disaster. Every name that is read, every life that is celebrated, is a great reminder of irreplaceability in the aftermath of tragedy.
The victims are people of all ages, everyone has dreams and aspirations, including loved ones who are mourning their sudden deaths. From young people to seasoned fans, the Hillsborough tragedy left an indelible mark on the minds of Liverpool and the entire football world.
Difficult to comprehend that the tragedy and events that happened in Sheffield 35 years ago today are still being willfully misinterpreted causing the families of the #97 ongoing heartache.
Rest in peace to all the #97 especially my friend and teammate Paul Hewitson ❤️RIP Hewy❤️ pic.twitter.com/PZ4AVC3ycG
— Paul Moran (@paulmoran62) April 15, 2024
Honoring the Memories
In solemn remembrance, we pay tribute to the 97 supporters who embarked on that fateful journey to watch their beloved Reds but never returned. Their names are etched in history, their spirits forever intertwined with the fabric of Liverpool Football Club. Among them:
- John Anderson, 62
- Colin Ashcroft, 19
- James Aspinall, 18
- Kester Ball, 16
- Gerard Baron, 67
- Simon Bell, 17
- Barry Bennett, 26
- David Benson, 22
- David Birtle, 22
- Tony Bland, 22
- Paul Brady, 21
- Andrew Brookes, 26
- Carl Brown, 18
- David Brown, 25
- Henry Burke, 47
- Peter Burkett, 24
- Paul Carlile, 19
- Raymond Chapman, 50
- Gary Church, 19
- Joseph Clark, 29
- Paul Clark, 18
- Gary Collins, 22
- Stephen Copoc, 20
- Tracey Cox, 23
- James Delaney, 19
- Andrew Devine, 55
- Christopher Devonside, 18
- Christopher Edwards, 29
- Vincent Fitzsimons, 34
- Thomas Fox, 21
- Jon-Paul Gilhooley, 10
- Barry Glover, 27
- Ian Glover, 20
- Derrick Godwin, 24
- Roy Hamilton, 33
- Philip Hammond, 14
- Eric Hankin, 33
- Gary Harrison, 27
- Stephen Harrison, 31
- Peter Harrison, 15
- David Hawley, 39
- James Hennessy, 29
- Paul Hewitson, 26
- Carl Hewitt, 17
- Nicholas Hewitt, 16
- Sarah Hicks, 19
- Victoria Hicks, 15
- Gordon Horn, 20
- Arthur Horrocks, 41
- Thomas Howard, 39
- Thomas Howard Jr, 14
- Eric Hughes, 42
- Alan Johnston, 29
- Christine Jones, 27
- Gary Jones, 18
- Richard Jones, 25
- Nicholas Joynes, 27
- Anthony Kelly, 29
- Michael Kelly, 38
- Carl Lewis, 18
- David Mather, 19
- Brian Mathews, 38
- Francis McAllister, 27
- John McBrien, 18
- Marion McCabe, 21
- Joseph McCarthy, 21
- Peter McDonnell, 21
- Alan McGlone, 28
- Keith McGrath, 17
- Paul Murray, 14
- Lee Nicol, 14
- Stephen O’Neill, 17
- Jonathon Owens, 18
- Williams Pemberton, 23
- Carl Rimmer, 21
- David Rimmer, 38
- Graham Roberts, 24
- Steven Robinson, 17
- Henry Rogers, 17
- Colin Sefton, 23
- Inger Shah, 38
- Paul Smith, 26
- Adam Spearritt, 14
- Philip Steele, 15
- David Thomas, 23
- Patrik Thompson, 35
- Peter Thompson, 30
- Stuart Thompson, 17
- Peter Tootle, 21
- Christopher Traynor, 26
- Martin Traynor, 16
- Kevin Tyrrell, 15
- Colin Wafer, 19
- Ian Whelan, 19
- Martin Wild, 29
- Kevin Williams, 15
- Graham Wright, 17
Never Forgotten
As the sun sets on this sober day of remembrance, let us vow to never forget the lives lost and the families forever changed by the Hillsborough disaster. Though the passage of time may dim the immediacy of the pain, the memories of the 97 will remain forever enshrined in the hearts of Liverpool supporters worldwide. May they rest in peace, and may their legacy endure as a testament to the resilience and unity of the spirit.
Never forgotten – Rest in Peace The 97 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JT12e9BsMM
— Mersey Reds (@MerseyReds1) April 15, 2024
