Famous names pay respect to 96

Football fans of all allegiances and from every continent in the world used Twitter to pay their respects to the 96 Liverpool supporters who died at Hillsborough 23 years ago yesterday.

Some of the biggest names on Twitter including Lord Sugar, Wayne Rooney and Piers Morgan wrote messages of support on a day when Anfield once again staged a Memorial Service for those we lost.

Supporters from clubs around the globe joined the famous names in tweeting their tributes.

Here are just a selection of the tweets from fans, celebrities and footballers.

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— Gary Shaw (@GaryMerseybox) April 15, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with all the friends and families of the 96 who died at hillsborough. #J4T96

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) April 15, 2012

#JFT96

— Ryan Babel (@RyanBabel) April 15, 2012

Justice for the 96!

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) April 15, 2012

When you walk through a storm hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark at the end of the storm is a golden sky #Jft96

— Anthony Gerrard (@antgerrard86) April 15, 2012

I hope football fans can take time to reflect and offer thoughts to the victims and families of Hillsborough on another sad anniversary.

— Eamonn Holmes (@EamonnHolmes) April 15, 2012

#JFT96 - rest in peace.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 15, 2012

Would have thought everyone in football hopes the bereaved get their questions answered. And from that gain some sort of peace #JFT96

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 15, 2012

Today we must remember all Liverpool fans who passed away in 1989 unforgettable Hillsborough disaster. Rest in Peace #JFT96

— Ali Al-Habsi (@AliAlhabsi) April 15, 2012

RIP to the 96 people who sadly passed away. Today isn't about football, it's about remembering them and their families. #JFT96#respect

— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) April 15, 2012

Sincere condolences & love to the Hillsborough families today.Keep going,you'll get the justice you deserve very soon.#JFT96 #YNWA

— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 15, 2012

They will never be forgotten #JFT96 img.ly/gR6Q

— Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) April 15, 2012

RIP to the 96 people who were tragically killed 23 years ago at Hillsborough. Today, we remember. #JFT96

— Yossi Benayoun (@YossiBenayoun15) April 15, 2012

For the 96..... Gone but not forgotten #JFT96

— robbie fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) April 15, 2012

Everton Football Club tonight laid this floral tribute outside Anfield in memory of those who died at Hillsborough. twitter.com/Everton/status…

— Official Everton (@Everton) April 14, 2012

Thoughts go out to those who lost loved ones on this tragic day 23 years ago #JFT96 #YNWA

— James Walsh (@jamesstarsailor) April 15, 2012

Yesterday's #Hillsborough memorial service was very moving. 23 years without justice isn't good enough - we'll keep fighting for #JFT96

— Joe Anderson (@joeforliverpool) April 16, 2012

“In memory of the 96 men, women, and children who tragically died and the countless people whose lives were changed forever... #JFT96

— BIGREDS IOLSC (@BIGREDS_IOLSC) April 15, 2012

Justice for the 96. Always. YNWA. Never forget them.

— Daniel Pacheco(@dani37pacheco) April 15, 2012

Allfootball fans take time to reflect and offer thoughts to the victims and families of Hillsborough on another sad anniversary

— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) April 15, 2012

Ajax supporters singing 'You'll never walk alone' to remember the Hillsborough disaster (15 april 1989) #LFC #AFCA #ajagra

— Ajax Showtime (@Ajaxshowtimecom) April 15, 2012

Thoughts go out to the families of those who lost their lives at Hillsborough 23 years ago.

— michael owen (@themichaelowen) April 15, 2012

R.I.P to the 96 people who lost their lives in Hillsborough 23 years ago #JFT96

— Godwin Antwi (@Antwi_4) April 15, 2012

My thoughts today are with the Families of the 96 people who never came home #hillsboroughtragedy

— Paul McGrath(@Paulmcgrath5) April 15, 2012

“ Thoughts and prayers going to Merseyside today. Justice for the 96. Always.”

— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) April 15, 2012

Justice for the 96 #YNWA

— Coleen Rooney (@ColeenRoo) April 15, 2012

Time for sleep. Good night and God bless all, remember we are the lucky ones. JFT96

— John Bishop (@JohnBishop100) April 15, 2012