Source: Liverpool_Echo
Plaque unveiled at home of Liverpool FC to mark 25th anniversary of Heysel disaster
A SPECIAL vow of friendship was extended from Liverpool FC to Juventus on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Heysel disaster.[LNB]The first permanent tribute at Anfield to those killed in the 1985 tragedy was unveiled yesterday at midday.[LNB]Phil Neal, the Reds captain at that European Cup final, and Sergio Brio, a Juve player who also played in the match, met outside the Centenary Stand.[LNB]Black curtains were drawn back to reveal a black plaque on the stand which simply read: 'In memoria e amicizia'[LNB]Club chaplain Bill Bygroves delivered an emotional address to the party of Liverpool and Juventus officials present.[LNB]He said: 'We cannot change our history or dry up all our tears. We cannot solve the mysteries still unanswered down these years.[LNB]'But we can, for all our children's sake and for the 39, build a monument of friendship which will stand the test of time.[LNB]'It is estimated the average person can live 40 days without food, five days without water, eight minutes without air, but only one second without hope.[LNB]'The anthem of this club is 'walk on with hope in your heart'.[LNB]'We would ask you to express to those who continue to walk many miles with sorrow they should walk on with hope in their heart.
