Sheffield paid tribute to the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster by allowing public access to the leppings lane end of the stadium, in respect of the 96 people who lost their life in the tragedy.
The stand was filled with hundreds of messages, flowers, scarves and football shirts which were laid out before a two minute silence was observed at 3.06pm, the same time that the semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was stopped on the 15th April 1989.
A brief service was also carried out at the stadium which was attended by hundreds of locals in front of the Leppings lane stand. A memorial plaque was implemented as a permanent reminder of the disaster that took place at the stadium, the plaque reads: ‘In memory of the 96 men, women and children who tragically died and the countless people whose lives were changed forever’.
Brian Watson, 56 is a local resident of Sheffield and was present with his family at the emotional Hillsborough service, he said: “It was important for me to come along to the memorial today as it puts life into perspective, this tragedy unites football supporters across the country and I’m delighted that people in Sheffield have the chance to pay their respects.”
The Hillsborough service for family members who lost loved ones in the disaster took place at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium today and every football club across the country will mark a minute’s silence in this Saturday’s football fixtures.
BY Sean O'Malley
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