AFC
Liverpool shirts honour the Hillsborough 96
17th Jan 2009
AFC LIVERPOOL are to wear special commemorative shirts to mark the 20th anniversary
of the Hillsborough tragedy.
AFC Liverpool's Hillsborough memorial shirt 320 (17.01.2008).
The Vodkat Division One league leaders had to obtain special dispension from the
league due to strict shirt sponsorship guidelines.
The red shirt with 96 in the middle accompanied by two eternal flames and the date
of the disaster will be worn for the rest of the season.
AFC Liverpool chairman Paul McCombs said: "This is an incredibly proud moment
in the short history of AFC Liverpool, as we enter the 20th anniversary year of the
Hillsborough disaster.
”We wanted to do this to illustrate our support, unity and grief with the victims
of Hillsborough and those who continue to campaign for justice on their behalf."
On Liverpool F.C. shirts first in remember Hillsborough
tragedy, on club crest to have 2 torches with fire in season 1993-94 (left). With season
2012-13, on each Liverpool F.C. shirts have behind a shirt, below a collar, 2 torches with
fire and 96 (right).
AFC Liverpool used shirt with print "96 HILLSBOROUGH" after and other
seasons (photo below).
27th August 2014 - NWCFL Premier Division game between AFC
Liverpool and AFC Blackpool played at The Arriva Stadium, College Road in Liverpool.