The Hillsborough disaster was a fatal human clash during a football match at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, on April 15, 1989.
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It occurred during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in the two standing-only central pens in the Leppings Lane stand allocated to Liverpool supporters.
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Why did Liverpool play Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough?
Hillsborough Stadium had been constructed in 1899 to house Sheffield Wednesday. It was selected by the Football Association (FA) as a neutral venue to host the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest football clubs.
How many Liverpool fans died at Hillsborough?
Ninety-seven Liverpool fans lost their lives as a result of a crush at the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989. In the years since one fan’s banners have been giving a voice to fans in the city’s fight for justice.
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