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Hillsborough Anniversary: English Football Pays Tribute (PICTURES)

Hillsborough: English Football Remembers The 96
The Huffington Post UK
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Football grounds in England fell silent at 3.06pm on Saturday afternoon to mark the approaching 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

The tragedy on April 15, 1989 saw 96 Liverpool fans die as a result of a crush at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesday's stadium. The FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was halted in the sixth minute as fans climbed over barriers from the terrace to reach safety on the pitch.

For their Championship match against Blackburn, Wednesday replaced 96 blue seats with white seats bearing red roses at the end of the stadium where the Liverpool fans died.

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Sunderland and Everton observe a minute's silence before the kick-off

Liverpool will face Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, when another silence will be held. All matches in the Premier League, Football League, Football Conference and FA Cup began seven minutes later than originally scheduled this weekend to allow for the silence.

The new Hillsborough inquests began on April 1 in Warrington, Cheshire.

Hillsborough tributes
Soccer - Sky Bet Championship - Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers - Hillsborough(01 of17)
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96 blue seats at the Leppings Lane end of Hillsborough are replaced by 96 white seats to represent the 96 Liverpool fans who died at the Hillsborough disaster, during the Sky Bet Championship match at Hillsborough, Sheffield. (credit:PA)
Sunderland v Everton - Premier League(02 of17)
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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: A floral wreath is laid on the pitch to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at Stadium of Light on April 12, 2014 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest - Sky Bet Championship(03 of17)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Players stand for a minutes silence for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest at Loftus Road on April 12, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Luton Town v Braintree Town - Skrill Conference Premier(04 of17)
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LUTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Players pause for a minute's silence to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, during the Skrill Conference Premier match between Luton Town and Braintree Town at Kenilworth Road on April 12, 2014 in Luton, England. (Photo by Tim Keeton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Luton Town v Braintree Town - Skrill Conference Premier(05 of17)
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LUTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Players pause for a minute's silence to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, during the Skrill Conference Premier match between Luton Town and Braintree Town at Kenilworth Road on April 12, 2014 in Luton, England. (Photo by Tim Keeton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sunderland v Everton - Premier League(06 of17)
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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Everton observe a minute's silence to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at Stadium of Light on April 12, 2014 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Paul Thomas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Norwich City - Premier League(07 of17)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Fans display a banner to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Norwich City at Craven Cottage on April 12, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Southampton v Cardiff City - Premier League(08 of17)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Both teams observe a minute's silence to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Cardiff City at St Mary's Stadium on April 12, 2014 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(09 of17)
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: The West Bromwich players observe a minute's silence to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at The Hawthorns on April 12, 2014 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa - Premier League(10 of17)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Players, fans and officials observe a minute's silence to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park on April 12, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Stoke City v Newcastle United - Britannia Stadium(11 of17)
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A minutes silence is observed prior to kick off to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke On Trent. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Semi Final - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Wembley Stadium(12 of17)
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96 seats that are being left empty as a tribute to the 96 Liverpool fans that lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster, are seen before the FA Cup Semi Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Semi Final - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Wembley Stadium(13 of17)
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96 seats that are being left empty as a tribute to the 96 Liverpool fans that lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster, are seen before the FA Cup Semi Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Semi Final - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Wembley Stadium(14 of17)
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96 seats that are being left empty as a tribute to the 96 Liverpool fans that lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster, are seen before the FA Cup Semi Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Semi Final - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Wembley Stadium(15 of17)
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96 seats that are being left empty as a tribute to the 96 Liverpool fans that lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster, are seen before the FA Cup Semi Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Sky Bet League Two - Mansfield Town v Rochdale - Field Mill(16 of17)
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Mansfield Town perform a minutes silence in memory of the Hillsborough disaster (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Norwich City - Craven Cottage(17 of17)
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The two teams observe a minute's silence as they remember those who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster (credit:PA)
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