Liverpool FC has commemorated the 97 football fans who were killed in the disastrous Hillsborough scene 35 years ago.
According to the club, tributes are being paid across Liverpool Football Club and the city today to mark the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy.
On April 15, 1989, ninety-seven men, women, and children lost their lives as a result of the disaster that occurred at the FA Cup semi-final between the Reds and Nottingham Forest.
Paying their respects by laying wreaths at the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield this morning are LFC CEO Billy Hogan and Sir Kenny Dalglish, and the respective managers and captains of the club’s men’s and women’s teams.
Additionally, representatives of the Reds’ U21s and U18s squads, as well as club ambassadors Ian Rush, John Barnes, and Natasha Dowie, and later the Lord Mayor, Cllr Mary Rasmussen, and Leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Liam Robinson.
Everton, Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest are some English Premier clubs that remember the moment:
Everton on their Facebook page wrote:
“Remembering the 97 on the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. A tragic day for football and our city.
Forever in our thoughts.”
Manchester United, paying their tribute, said: “Nobody should ever attend a football match and not come home.
Our thoughts are with Liverpool FC as we remember the 97 supporters who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough tragedy.”
Nottingham Forest also took to their Facebook page to pay their respects:
“Today we remember those who tragically lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster 35 years ago.
The thoughts of everyone at Nottingham Forest are with all those who have been affected.”
