Liverpool FC pays respects on 37th anniversary of Hillsborough tragedy

Ninety-seven fans were unlawfully killed as a result of the disaster that occurred at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989.

In remembrance, the head coaches and captains of the Reds’ men’s, women’s, U21s and U18s teams, and club officials, are visiting the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield to lay wreaths.

Flags are being flown at half-mast at club sites and tributes are taking place elsewhere across the city.

At 3.06pm, the time at which the match in 1989 was halted, the club will observe a period of silence in honour of the 97.

Ninety-seven biodegradable balloons will subsequently be released from the centre-circle at Anfield in a poignant act of remembrance.

The Anfield retail store will be closed from 1pm, while the LFC Museum and stadium tours will cease operations at the same time.

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