On April 15th, 1989, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium. Reds across the world unite today, the 23nd anniversary of the disaster, to remember the lives lost, the impact the disaster has had on the club, and the continued fight for justice.
This is essentially a combination of posts I've run the last couple years, and tt's been a busy year in the continued fight for justice. For those new to the club or unfamiliar with what happened at Hillsborough and the ongoing campaign, here's a few useful links by way of introduction:
Hillsborough Justice Campaign
Hillsborough Family Support Group
Don't Buy the Sun
The official website offers special tributes and viewings throughout the day, capped by the annual service at Anfield. If you haven't taken the time out in years past to watch, it's well worth making a point to do so. They've got excellent content throughout the website, as do many of the Liverpool-focused sites across the internet.
It's a difficult day for Liverpool and its supporters, particularly the families and loved ones of those that lost their lives. But it's also a day of great pride in the strength of the bonds that have been created in a football club that does so much for its members and supporters, both on and off the pitch. You'll Never Walk Alone is always meaningful for Liverpool supporters, but every year on this date it means even more.
First the videos we've thankfully been able to run for the past few years, and then the full list of the 96.
The Football Focus five-part documentary begins here---Parts One through Five in order.
1. John Alfred Anderson (62)
2. Colin Mark Ashcroft (19)
3. James Gary Aspinall (18)
4. Kester Roger Marcus Ball (16)
5. Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron (67)
6. Simon Bell (17)
7. Barry Sidney Bennett (26)
8. David John Benson (22)
9. David William Birtle (22)
10. Tony Bland (22)
11. Paul David Brady (21)
12. Andrew Mark Brookes (26)
13. Carl Brown (18)
14. David Steven Brown (25)
15. Henry Thomas Burke (47)
16. Peter Andrew Burkett (24)
17. Paul William Carlile (19)
18. Raymond Thomas Chapman (50)
19. Gary Christopher Church (19)
20. Joseph Clark (29)
21. Paul Clark (18)
22. Gary Collins (22)
23. Stephen Paul Copoc (20)
24. Tracey Elizabeth Cox (23)
25. James Philip Delaney (19)
26. Christopher Barry Devonside (18)
27. Christopher Edwards (29)
28. Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons (34)
29. Thomas Steven Fox (21)
30. Jon-Paul Gilhooley (10)
31. Barry Glover (27)
32. Ian Thomas Glover (20)
33. Derrick George Godwin (24)
34. Roy Harry Hamilton (34)
35. Philip Hammond (14)
36. Eric Hankin (33)
37. Gary Harrison (27)
38. Stephen Francis Harrison (31)
39. Peter Andrew Harrison (15)
40. David Hawley (39)
41. James Robert Hennesey (29)
42. Paul Anthony Hewitson (26)
43. Carl Darren Hewitt (17)
44. Nicholas Michael Hewitt (16)
45. Sarah Louise Hicks (19)
46. Victoria Jane Hicks (15)
47. Gordon Rodney Horn (20)
48. Arthur Horrocks (41)
49. Thomas Howard (39)
50. Thomas Anthony Howard (14)
51. Eric George Hughes (42)
52. Alan Johnston (29)
53. Christine Anne Jones (27)
54. Gary Philip Jones (18)
55. Richard Jones (25)
56. Nicholas Peter Joynes (27)
57. Anthony Peter Kelly (29)
58. Michael David Kelly (38)
59. Carl David Lewis (18)
60. David William Mather (19)
61. Brian Christopher Mathews (38)
62. Francis Joseph McAllister (27)
63. John McBrien (18)
64. Marion Hazel McCabe (21)
65. Joseph Daniel McCarthy (21)
66. Peter McDonnell (21)
67. Alan McGlone (28)
68. Keith McGrath (17)
69. Paul Brian Murray (14)
70. Lee Nicol (14)
71. Stephen Francis O'Neill (17)
72. Jonathon Owens (18)
73. William Roy Pemberton (23)
74. Carl William Rimmer (21)
75. David George Rimmer (38)
76. Graham John Roberts (24)
77. Steven Joseph Robinson (17)
78. Henry Charles Rogers (17)
79. Colin Andrew Hugh William Sefton (23)
80. Inger Shah (38)
81. Paula Ann Smith (26)
82. Adam Edward Spearritt (14)
83. Philip John Steele (15)
84. David Leonard Thomas (23)
85. Patrik John Thompson (35)
86. Peter Reuben Thompson (30)
87. Stuart Paul William Thompson (17)
88. Peter Francis Tootle (21)
89. Christopher James Traynor (26)
90. Martin Kevin Traynor (16)
91. Kevin Tyrrell (15)
92. Colin Wafer (19)
93. Ian David Whelan (19)
94. Martin Kenneth Wild (29)
95. Kevin Daniel Williams (15)
96. Graham John Wright (17)