Everton paid tribute to the 96 before the Everton v Newastle game started last night.
Everton were led out by Beth Garner-Watt aged 11 wearing a blue shirt with number 9 on the back and Mikey Clarke aged 8 wearing a red shirt with a number 6 on the back. hey stood side by side on the centre circle to display the number 96.
Everton's ball boys also wore tracksuits with the number 96 on the front.
Before kick-off, there was a montage of photographs of the victims on screen together with the names of the 96 as the public address system played The Hollies' song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother". Spontanious applause was heard load and proud.
Margaret Aspinall and Trevor Hicks, of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, attended the game as guests of Everton chairman Bill Kenwright.
Ian Ayre from Liverpool said: "I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff and fans at Everton Football Club from everyone at Liverpool for the display of support you have shown the Hillsborough families.
"We've always been great rivals on the pitch but off it, the two clubs have always supported each other.
"In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, Everton Football Club was there for us and that solidarity was on display again last week when the Hillsborough Independent Panel's findings were revealed.
"At times like this, football rivalries take a back seat something that makes this city unique. I think supporters of both clubs can be immensely proud of the way they have conducted themselves over the past days, weeks and years since the tragedy."
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