15 April 1989 Hillsborough Disaster: The 96 Remembered

15th April 1989.
The darkest day in the history of British Football.
At the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Sheffield's Hillsborough stadium, Liverpool fans were crushed on an overcrowded terrace, tragically resulting in 96 deaths of men, women and children. Hundreds of others were badly injured, many still bear the scars, and families continue to mourn those who were lost.

20 years Special Tribute to the 96 who died that day.
On Wednesday last week, 15th April 2009, at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium, about 30,000 people gathered for a special memorial service. A two-minute silence was observed in Liverpool, also in Sheffield and in Nottingham, at 3.06pm, the exact time that the disaster occurred 20 years ago. At Anfield, a candle was lit as each of the victim's names was read out. After the silence, church bells rang out 96 times and could be heard from all around Liverpool, followed by "You'll Never Walk Alone" sang by a choir.

Liverpool Memorial by the Shankly Gates at Anfield

The 96 remembered

Jack Anderson 62; Colin Mark Ashcroft 19; James Gary Aspinall 18;
Kester Roger Marcus Ball 16; Gerard Baron (snr) 67; Simon Bell 17;
Barry Bennett 26; David John Benson 22; David William Birtle 22;
Tony Bland 22; Paul David Brady 21; Andrew Mark Brookes 26; Carl Brown 18;
Steven Brown 25; Henry Thomas Burke 47; Peter Andrew Burkett 24;
Paul William Carlile 19; Raymond Thomas Chapman 50;
Gary Christopher Church 19; Jospeh Clark 'Oey' 29; Paul Clark 18;
Gary Collins 22; Stephen Paul Copoc 20; Tracey Elizabeth Cox 23;
James Philip Delaney 19; Christopher Barry Devonside 18;
Chris Edwards 29; Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons 34; Steve Fox 21;
Jon-Paul Gilhooley 10; Barry Glover 27; Ian Thomas Glover 20;
Derrick George Godwin 24; Roy Hamilton 34; Philip Hammond 14;
Eric Hankin 33; Peter Andrew Harrison 15; Gary Harrison 27;
Stephen Francis Harrison 31; Dave Hawley 39;
James Robert 'Jimmy' Hennesey 29; Paul Anthony Hewitson 26;
Carl Hewitt 17; Nick Hewitt 16; Sarah Louise Hicks 19; Victoria Jane Hicks 15;
Gordon Horn 'Goffer' 20; Arthur Horrocks 41; Thomas Howard 39;
Tommy Anthony Howard 14; Eric George Hughes 42; Alan Johnston 29;
Christine Anne Jones 27; Gary Philip Jones 18; Richard Jones BSc 25;
Nicholas Peter Joynes 27; Anthony P.Kelly 29; Michael Kelly 38;
Carl David Lewis 18; David William Mather 19; Brian Christopher Matthews 38;
Francis Joseph McAllister 27; John McBrien 18; Marian Hazel McCabe 21;
Joe McCarthy 21; Peter McDonnell 21; Alan McGlone 'Gloney' 28;
Keith McGrath 17; Paul Brian Murray 14; Lee Nicol 14;
Stephen Francis O'Neill 17; Jonathon Owens 18; William Roy Pemberton 23;
Carl Rimmer 21; Dave Rimmer 38; Graham John Roberts (HND) 24;
Steven Robinson 17; Henry Charles Rogers 17; Andrew Sefton 23; Inger Shah 38;
Paula Ann Smith 26; Adam Edward Spearritt 14; Philip John Steele 15;
David Leonard Thomas 23; Pat Thompson 35; Peter Reuben Thompson 30;
Stuart Thompson 17; Peter F Tootle 21; Christopher James Traynor 26;
Martin Kevin Traynor 16; Kevin Tyrrell 15; Colin Wafer 19; Ian 'Ronnie' Whelan 19;
Martin Kenneth Wild 29; Kevin Daniel Williams 15; Graham John Wright 17.

The families of The 96 will never walk alone.
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Further reading
>> Liverpool FC Official Site > 2009 Hillsborough Memorial Service >>
>> ITV.com > Hillsborough's victims remembered >>

To the families that suffer everyday with the loss of their loved ones. For me personally, those from Ramsbottom who lost their lives.

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Maxine
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