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Hillsborough: Liverpool FC to play Celtic FC in benefit match at Anfield
Apr 15 2008 by Richard Down
The Liverpool squad amongst the fans at the 19th Hillsborough Memorial service at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire _320
THE Liverpool FC and Celtic FC teams that played days after the Hillsborough tragedy will play a benefit match at Anfield on the 20th anniversary of the disaster.
Phil Hammond, chairman of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, announced the decision during today’s memorial service held in The Kop.
He said: "The money raised will be split between HFSG and Marina Dalgleish Cancer Unit Appeal and will be played on, or about, April 19 next year."
He said the fixture would feature as many of the 1989 first teams of both clubs as possible.
About 6,000 fans applauded the announcement which came at the end of an emotional service.
Former player Brian Hall gave a reading from St Paul's letter to the Romans and Gary Ablett read 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 51-57.
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