Today marks the 27th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, when 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives while attended an FA Cup game in Sheffield.
The club are holding what will be their final memorial service at Anfield this afternoon.
Families of the 96 unanimously agreed this year’s service, held annually on April 15 to mark the anniversary, would be the last major public event at Anfield.
Hillsborough Family Support Group chairman Margaret Aspinall has said this year’s service will “draw a line under it” and thank those who have supported the families over the past 27 years.
As always, the footballing world is paying its respects to both Liverpool and the fallen fans.
27 yrs after 96 fans lost their lives, today sees the last Hillsborough memorial at Anfieldhttps://t.co/yZqj3pg3Sw pic.twitter.com/xfOk4FEnBQ
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) April 15, 2016
27 years on, the thoughts of all at The FA are with the families and friends of the 96 fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough in 1989.
— The FA (@FA) April 15, 2016
@LFC Everyone’s thoughts at #mufc are with you today, in remembrance of the 96 fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 15, 2016
Our thoughts today are with families of the 96 Liverpool fans on the 27th anniversary of the #Hillsborough disaster. pic.twitter.com/vrv73XuAPc
— Everton (@Everton) April 15, 2016
During last night’s Europa League tie Borussia Dortmund fans joined the home supporters in acknowledging the tragedy.
LFC and @BVB fans paid tribute to the 96 with special mosaics at Anfield last night: https://t.co/GQFNGeB2h5 pic.twitter.com/uR8u7q51fz
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 15, 2016
And many returned today to add personal tributes outside the grounds.
Borussia Dortmund fans lay flowers at Liverpool's Hillsborough memorial. #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/Fk4CgtlWsu
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) April 15, 2016
A minute’s silence will be held at Anfield at 3.06pm, to mark the exact time the fateful match was abandoned.
