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Everton have paid tribute to the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster with a permanent memorial at their new stadium.
The gesture came just days before the first Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton honour Hillsborough victims with Hill Dickinson Stadium plaque
Everton unveiled a touching memorial at Hill Dickinson Stadium to mark the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
The tribute honours the 97 supporters who lost their lives at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989.
It features two young mascots holding hands, a girl wearing an Everton shirt with the number nine and a boy in a Liverpool shirt with the number seven.
The image is designed to symbolise the unity between the two clubs and the city of Liverpool beyond their fierce rivalry.
Everton welcomed members of the Hillsborough families, along with representatives from Liverpool, to the stadium for the unveiling.
Former Liverpool players Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush laid floral tributes on behalf of the club.
The tribute was unveiled ahead of Sunday’s first-ever Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Rivalries are part of what makes football special, but moments like this show some things will always come before what happens on the pitch.
Everton deserve huge credit for creating such a thoughtful memorial, and the image of the two mascots holding hands is a powerful reminder of the bond between the two clubs and the city.
Ahead of what will be an emotional first derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, it is a classy gesture that everybody connected with football can appreciate.