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HILLSBOROUGH REMEMBERED: Liverpool marks 20 years since football's darkest day - April 15, 1989
Thousands of people gathered today to mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. Ninety-six Liverpool supporters died in the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on April 15, 1989.[LNB]The Kop and the Centenary stands at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium were opened early for the official memorial service, which began at 2.45pm. As numbers grew, part of the main stand was also opened to the public but there were still many filing into the stadium as the service got under way.[LNB] Never forget: Liverpool supporters arrive at Anfield for the memorial service today[LNB] Hillsborough remebered - 20 years on...JEFF POWELL: The horrors of that sun-kissed Saturday will haunt me foreverVIDEO: As Liverpool stands still, Rafa Benitez discusses the tragedyVIDEO: Anfield star Carra speaks on 20th anniversary of HillsboroughVIDEO: Liverpool skipper Gerrard on the impact of the Hillsborough disasterMARTIN SAMUEL: There will never be justice for the Hillsborough victims - but football can still be a force for goodMatt Barlow writes for the first time about his anguish of that tragic dayCity of sorrows - 20 years ago Ian Wooldridge shared in Liverpool's griefHillsborough remembered 20 years on: I'll never forget their screams...VIDEO SPECIAL: Is this the ultimate tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster? As the families of the victims took their places on the Kop, the crowd about 30,000 people gave them a huge round of applause.[LNB]There were also loud cheers and clapping for a group of Celtic fans who laid two banners on the Anfield turf emblazoned with 'Justice for the 96' and 'You'll never walk alone'.[LNB]Club officials then took their seats, followed by members of Liverpool's Academy.[LNB]As Pepe Reina led the first team out, there were huge cheers and applause. Rafa Benitez followed with his wife, Montse, coach Sammy Lee, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard. There were also cheers and applause for Everton's manager, David Moyes, and Kenny Dalglish.[LNB]Abide With Me, the hymn associated with the FA Cup, was one of the first to be sung after being introduced by the Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Rev James Jones.[LNB]The Bishop told the crowd that the Queen had sent a message that her thoughts and prayers were with them. He said the tragedy 'broke the heart but not the spirit' of the community.[LNB] A fan adds to the tributes at Anfield[LNB]Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard [LNB]Ex Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish [LNB]'On this, the 20th anniversary of the tragedy atHillsborough, which broke the heart but not the spirit of ourcommunity, Her Majesty the Queen has asked me to say that her thoughtsand prayers are with us and all those affected by the tragedy,' hecontinued.[LNB]'For many here today it seems still like yesterday.Those we lost always in our minds. Never a day passes without a thoughtof what their tomorrow might have been, without that longing forjustice for their sake as well as for ours.'[LNB]The names of each of those who lost their lives were read out, accompanied by a tolling bell, and the lighting of a candle in their memory. The congregation then sang You'll Never Walk Alone before a reading by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, who was the manager on the day of the tragedy.[LNB] Anfield is packed for the memorial service, with many showing their colours with scarves and banners[LNB]Youngsters in Sheffield show their respects at Hillsborough[LNB]At 3.06pm, the exact time the referee blew the whistle and abandonedthe FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, atwo-minute silence was held throughout Merseyside and inNottingham's Old Market Square.[LNB]At the end of the silence, church bells from around Liverpool could be heard ringing out 96 times.[LNB]Thousands of the assembled at Anfield interrupted when Andy Burnham, thesecretary of state at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, tookto the mic.[LNB]As Burnham passed on a message from the Prime Minister, he was halted by repeated chants from the crowd of 'Justice for the 96'.[LNB]Asthe Cabinet member continued, he was occassionally booed, but applaudedby the majority when paying tribute to the dead, their families and thecity of Liverpool.[LNB]But such is the feeling of betrayal by some in the city that he wasbooed further when saying: 'Today I represent the Prime Minister andthe government.'[LNB]Trevor Hicks, who lost two daughters in the disaster, represented the Hillsborough families and criticised some of the media reporting in the aftermath of the events of 20 years ago and was saddened by voices of criticism that used the internet as their forum. [LNB]However, he praised the medium for allowing well-wishers from across the world to post their tributes. He drew cheers from the crowd when he annuonced that he had heard unconfirmed that the police were prepared to take responsibility for the tragedy.[LNB]He also took the opportunity to insist that standing areas at football stadiums should never return.[LNB]Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard were cheered as they came from the stands to the pitch to present a tribute, and Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez laid a scarf on the pitch.[LNB]The crowd then joined in a rendition of charity tribute song Fields of Anfield Road before Gerry Marsden led the singing of You'll Never Walk Alone.[LNB]Hundreds of floral tributes, scarves and football shirts of allcolours were laid outside the Hillsborough memorial and tied to theShankly Gates outside the Kop on Anfield Road.[LNB]Groups of peoplestood, hugged and some wept as they looked at the names of those whodied in Britain's deadliest sporting disaster. At the centre of thememorial burns an eternal flame, signifying they will never beforgotten.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Hundreds more observe a two-minute silence in Nottingham's Old Market Square[LNB] The crowd in Nottingham join in a rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' after the two-minute silence[LNB]Sue Joyce, 43, from West Derby, Liverpool, said: 'We've come heretoday to show the victims and the families of those who died that wehave not forgotten what they have suffered.[LNB]'It may be 20 yearssince the disaster took place but those that were there will always bein the thoughts of every Liverpool fan around the world.'[LNB]In Sheffield, around 300 people attended a brief memorial service at Hillsborough stadium. Many of those at the ground broke down in tears as they observed a two-minute silence. The short service was held by a vicar in front of the memorial at the main entrance to the stadium's South Stand.[LNB]The memorial was draped with Liverpool flags and red and white flowers, while a carpet of flowers, flags and other tributes had been laid at its base.[LNB]Some of the floral tributes[LNB]A young fan at Anfield[LNB]Many people spent time looking at the tributes before visiting theLeppings Lane end of the stadium, which was opened to members of thepublic to pay their respects.[LNB]Some 2,000 Liverpool and Forest fans packed into Nottingham's Old Market Square to remember those who died. Many held up Liverpool and Forest scarves during the silence, which was followed by the playing of You'll Never Walk Alone, when the crowd then broke out into spontaneous applause.[LNB]Sheila Cartman-Miles, 61, had two sons at the game supporting Forest. She said: 'I was proud to be part of the service today. I felt for those parents who had sons and daughters who never came back. Every time I hear You'll Never Walk Alone, it comes back to me, it's in my heart.'[LNB]Fred Fisher, 70, was at the game with his son, Martyn. He said: 'I can always remember this Liverpool supporter who was about 13 and he came across the pitch and he shouted: '"What are you cheering for, there are people dying". We didn't know what was happening. People were breaking down the barriers and carrying out people. Today was very emotional for us. You feel it's part of you and I wanted to let the people of Liverpool know how sorry we are for them.'[LNB] Thousands stopped in Liverpool city centre at 3.06pm to pay their respects. Workers had poured out of offices to join shoppers standing still, heads bowed in the mid-afternoon sunshine. In the city's main streets and shopping thoroughfares public transport stopped and motorists pulled over to take part in the impeccably-kept silence.[LNB]In Exchange Flags - a public square behind the town hall in the heart of the city's business district - hundreds of men, women and children formed an impromptu circle of solidarity. [LNB]For some the emotion was too much. They wiped tears from their eyes as thoughts were concentrated on the scores of families torn apart by Britain's worst sporting disaster.[LNB]When the silence finally ended spontaneous applause rang out. People patted each other's backs, shared a word and returned to their day.[LNB] Fans pay tribute at the Hillsborough Memorial[LNB]Thousands of fans, some of them too young to remember the tragedy, filed past tributes left to the victims[LNB] [LNB]96 LIVES REMEMBERED John Alfred Anderson, 62 [LNB]Colin Mark Ashcroft, 19 [LNB]James Gary Aspinall, 18 [LNB]Kester Roger Marcus Ball, 16 [LNB]Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron, 67 [LNB]Simon Bell,17 [LNB]Barry Sidney Bennett, 26 [LNB]David John Benson, 22 [LNB]David William Birtle, 22 [LNB]Tony Bland, 22 [LNB]Paul David Brady, 21 [LNB]Andrew Mark Brookes, 26 [LNB]Carl Brown, 18 [LNB]David Steven Brown, 25 [LNB]Henry Thomas Burke, 47 [LNB]Peter Andrew Burkett, 24 [LNB]Paul William Carlile, 19 [LNB]Raymond Thomas Chapman, 50 [LNB]Gary Christopher Church, 19 [LNB]Joseph Clark, 29 [LNB]Paul Clark, 18 [LNB]Gary Collins, 22 [LNB]Stephen Paul Copoc, 20 [LNB]Tracey Elizabeth Cox, 23 [LNB]James Philip Delaney, 19 [LNB]Christopher Barry Devonside, 18 [LNB]Christopher Edwards, 29 [LNB]Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons, 34 [LNB]Thomas Steven Fox, 21 [LNB]Jon-Paul Gilhooley, 10 [LNB]Barry Glover, 27[LNB]Ian Thomas Glover, 20 [LNB]Derrick George Godwin, 24 [LNB] [LNB]Roy Harry Hamilton, 34 [LNB]Philip Hammond, 14 [LNB]Eric Hankin, 33 [LNB]Gary Harrison, 27 [LNB]Stephen Francis Harrison, 31 [LNB]Peter Andrew Harrison, 15 [LNB]David Hawley, 39 [LNB]James Robert Hennessy, 29 [LNB]Paul Anthony Hewitson, 26 [LNB]Carl Darren Hewitt, 17 [LNB]Nicholas Michael Hewitt, 16 [LNB]Sarah Louise Hicks, 19 [LNB]Victoria Jane Hicks, 15 [LNB]Gordon Rodney Horn, 20 [LNB]Arthur Horrocks, 41 [LNB]Thomas Howard, 39 [LNB]Thomas Anthony Howard, 14 [LNB]Eric George Hughes, 42 [LNB]Alan Johnston, 29 [LNB]Christine Anne Jones, 27 [LNB]Gary Philip Jones, 18 [LNB]Richard Jones, 25 [LNB]Nicholas Peter Joynes, 27 [LNB]Anthony Peter Kelly, 29 [LNB]Michael David Kelly, 38 [LNB]Carl David Lewis, 18 [LNB]David William Mather, 19 [LNB]Brian Christopher Mathews, 38 [LNB]Francis Joseph McAllister, 27[LNB]John McBrien, 18 [LNB]Marion Hazel McCabe, 21 [LNB]Joseph Daniel McCarthy, 21 [LNB]Peter McDonnell, 21[LNB]Alan McGlone, 28 [LNB]Keith McGrath, 17 [LNB]Paul Brian Murray, 14 [LNB]Lee Nicol, 14 [LNB]Stephen Francis O'Neill, 17 [LNB]Jonathon Owens, 18 [LNB]William Roy Pemberton, 23 [LNB]Carl William Rimmer, 21 [LNB]David George Rimmer, 38 [LNB]Graham John Roberts, 24 [LNB]Steven Joseph Robinson, 17 [LNB]Henry Charles Rogers, 17 [LNB]Colin Andrew Hugh [LNB]William Sefton, 23 [LNB]Inger Shah, 38 [LNB]Paula Ann Smith, 26 [LNB]Adam Edward Spearritt, 14 [LNB]Philip John Steele, 15 [LNB]David Leonard Thomas, 23 [LNB]Patrik John Thompson, 35 [LNB]Peter Reuben Thompson, 30 [LNB]Stuart Paul William Thompson, 17 [LNB]Peter Francis Tootle, 21 [LNB]Christopher James Traynor, 26 [LNB]Martin Kevin Traynor, 16 [LNB]Kevin Tyrrell, 15 [LNB]Colin Wafer, 19 [LNB]Ian David Whelan, 19 [LNB]Martin Kenneth Wild, 29 [LNB]Kevin Daniel Williams, 15 [LNB]Graham John Wright, 17 [LNB] [LNB]Hillsborough remebered - 20 years on...JEFF POWELL: The horrors of that sun-kissed Saturday will haunt me foreverVIDEO: As Liverpool stands still, Rafa Benitez discusses the tragedyVIDEO: Anfield star Carra speaks on 20th anniversary of HillsboroughVIDEO: Liverpool skipper Gerrard on the impact of the Hillsborough disasterMARTIN SAMUEL: There will never be justice for the Hillsborough victims - but football can still be a force for goodMatt Barlow writes for the first time about his anguish of that tragic dayCity of sorrows - 20 years ago Ian Wooldridge shared in Liverpool's griefHillsborough remembered 20 years on: I'll never forget their screams...VIDEO SPECIAL: Is this the ultimate tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster?
