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Liverpool FC to mark 35th anniversary of Hillsborough
Liverpool FC’s tributes to the 97 supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough tragedy, to mark the 35th anniversary, will begin this weekend.
At Liverpool FC Women’s home fixture against Manchester City on Saturday, a period of silence will be held and the players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect.
Tributes will continue at the Reds’ Premier League match versus Crystal Palace on Sunday April 14 at Anfield, where a mosaic will also be displayed on the Kop prior to kick-off to remember the fans who died as a result of the events that occurred at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989.
There will be a commemorative edition of the matchday programme and tributes will also be displayed on LED boards surrounding the pitch.
Academy players will take part in a range of events to mark the anniversary, including educational sessions and the annual Hillsborough Anniversary Football Tournament held in Kirkby, with visiting teams from Everton, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday.
On Monday April 15, players and staff across the club will fall silent at 3.06pm to observe a minute of silence in memory of the 97 men, women and children who lost their lives.
April 15 is a significant and poignant date in the club’s history and one which brings LFC together in remembrance and thought to remember the 97 who lost their lives and to share love and support for their families, the survivors and all those impacted by the tragedy.