Thirty-five years ago today, a devastating tragedy occurred during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. 

Our city was united in its grief and, on the 35th anniversary of football's darkest day, Everton Football Club again remember the innocent Liverpool supporters who passed away watching the team they loved. 

Last time out at Goodison Park, against Burnley - the Club's closest home fixture to the anniversary - Club Ambassadors Ian Snodin and Graham Stuart joined MP Ian Byrne and Everton Fan Advisory Board Chair Dave Kelly to lay floral tributes at Goodison's Hillsborough memorial plaque, located outside the stadium's Sir Philip Carter Park End Stand.

The contingent were joined by Evertonian Steven Kelly, who lost his older brother Michael on 15 April 1989 and, as a member of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, was a key figure in Goodison's memorial plaque being installed in 2015. 

Snodin, who represented Everton as a player from 1987 to 1995, said: "What occurred on that afternoon in April 1989 should never have happened. As a football club, we stood united with all those affected by the tragedy, and we continue to stand united with them today. 

"The families of those who were lost - the likes of Steven - are among the most courageous and most determined people I have met and have my total admiration and respect."

The pictured unity banner, created by Evertonian artist Gwladys Street 1938 to mark this year's anniversary and underline the solidarity between supporters of the two clubs, was planned to be flown at the match against Burnley but heavy winds meant that it could not be displayed for safety reasons.   

Today, and always, we remember the 97.