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The Hillsborough disaster touched not only Liverpool, but football clubs in England and around the world. [244] Supporters of Everton, Liverpool's traditional local rivals, were affected, many of them having lost friends and family. Supporters laid down flowers and blue and white scarves to show respect for the dead and unity with fellow ...
A banner commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster and the 96 people at the time who had died from injuries sustained. On 15 April 1989, negligence by the South Yorkshire Police at a football match at Hillsborough Stadium between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest led to overcrowding in two central pens.
The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Inquiry report is the report of an inquiry which was overseen by Lord Justice Taylor, into the causes of the Hillsborough disaster in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, on 15 April 1989, as a result of which, at the time of the report, 95 Liverpool fans had died (a 96th fan died in 1993, and 97th in 2021 [1]).
A Liverpool City Council spokesman said: “This is sad news indeed. Phil was a lovely man. “His role in the fight for truth and justice over the Hillsborough disaster will never be forgotten.
Ninety-seven people died at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15 1989. Liverpool to fall silent to mark 35 years since Hillsborough disaster Skip to main content
Read CNN’s Fast Facts about the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 96 fans.
Anne Elizabeth Williams (née Meath; 6 February 1951 – 18 April 2013) was a campaigner for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster of 1989, in which 97 Liverpool football fans, including her son Kevin Williams, died at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.
The city will pause for a minute’s silence on Friday at 3.06pm.