Twitter remembers the 96 Liverpool fans who died at Hillsborough

Gone, but never forgotten

When these 96 Liverpool fans left their homes on that fateful day to go watch their beloved team play the FA Cup semi-finals, not even in their wildest dreams would they have imagined that they’ll never return home.

This Liverpool fan did, and we can’t even begin to imagine what he must be going through:

Football clubs, journalists, former and current football players, fan pages and even cricketers all poured out their condolences for the tragedy that occurred. Here’s how the football clubs in the Premier League paid their respect:

Here’s how some famous faces from the football world – and elsewhere – paid tribute to the 96:

25years ago,aged 16 I went to a football match, someone lifted me to safety don't know who,will never be able to thank him, never forget him

— Steve Birkett (@birko1972) April 15, 2014

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 14, 2014

Today we stand side-by-side with @LFC to remember the 96 fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989. pic.twitter.com/DHfql99zs4

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 15, 2014

25 years ago today 96 @LFC supporters went to a game but never came home. We will never forget them #MerseysideUnited pic.twitter.com/8BRYYCYhWM

— Everton (@Everton) April 15, 2014

Twenty-five years on Manchester City's global family remembers the 96. #YNWA pic.twitter.com/FIrCxmvNFG

— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) April 15, 2014

25 years on, Newcastle United remembers the 96. pic.twitter.com/rZzBDM1W8s

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 15, 2014

Today we stand with @LFC, remembering the 96 who lost their lives at Hillsborough 25 years ago today. #YNWA

— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) April 15, 2014

Flags are at half-mast at the SoL as #SAFC pays its respects on the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. pic.twitter.com/9wNqjINcSS

— Sunderland AFC (@SAFCofficial) April 15, 2014

No fan should go to a game and never come home – @hullcityteam remembers the 96 #YNWA #JFT96 #UTT pic.twitter.com/a5no2028FZ

— Hull City Official (@hullcityteam) April 13, 2014

25 years ago 96 fans went to a football match and never came home. Today we stand with @LFC to remember them. #YNWA pic.twitter.com/js0oJ8r4WX

— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) April 15, 2014

#YNWA pic.twitter.com/LNx5tu57TA

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) April 15, 2014

Remembering the 96 @LFC fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough 25 years ago today #YNWA pic.twitter.com/Sb7zpdpv6j

— Crystal Palace FC (@Official_CPFC) April 15, 2014

Remembering the 96,their friends and families,and all affected by the tragedy at Hillsborough. @Lfc #ynwa #25years http://t.co/Vv0GDAvwnh

— Wolves (@OfficialWolves) April 15, 2014

A thought today for our brothers and sisters who went to watch a football match and never made it home. YNWA #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/4c8Ts4B44S

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) April 15, 2014

To the 96 fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough 25 years ago today…. YNWA pic.twitter.com/VbstGLGeQ9

— michael owen (@themichaelowen) April 15, 2014

25 years have passed but we will never forget. #JFT96 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/yCItCzKZxt

— Álvaro Arbeloa (@aarbeloa17) April 15, 2014

25 Yrs ago all they were doing is going to watch a Football match…. Thoughts with all the families… #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/tXPn7b61Kn

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 15, 2014

And the sun shines. Just as it did 25 years ago, when 96 football fans lost their lives watching their team #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/4aaJwLWw8j

— Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) April 15, 2014

You'll Never Walk Alone #Hillsborough25thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/spJFsFozjt

— Serie A TIM (@SerieA_TIM) April 15, 2014

25 years ago today, 96 Liverpool fans went to an FA Cup semi final at Hillsborough and never came home.You are always in our thoughts #JFT96

— Steven Gerrard (@Gerrard8FanPage) April 14, 2014