Introduction.
On 15 April 1989, overcrowding occurred on the terraces of Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium at the start of an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest football clubs.
Inquests have found that the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. The youngest was aged just 10, the oldest was 67.
Click on the faces for a pen portrait of each victim.
About the victims
Age group
- 10-1938
- 20-2940
- 30-3912
- 40-493
- 50-591
- 60-672
- Total victims96
- Males89
- Females7
John Alfred Anderson
62Known as Jack, Mr Anderson was a married security officer from Liverpool. He travelled to Sheffield by car with his son, Brian, and two friends, all of whom survived. Jack was a loving grandfather, Brian told the inquest, and had started taking his grandson Graeme to the match. "My dad would sit him on the wall in the Kop, just in front of him, Graeme having a great time, just like I did when I was a small child." His mum had been deprived of her later years with her husband, he added. "Dad is greatly missed by all of us."
Time and cause of death: 15.08, Traumatic rupture of abdominal aortaColin Mark Ashcroft
19Colin Ashcroft, a gardener from Warrington, travelled on his own to Hillsborough on a Liverpool Supporters' Club coach. He was interested in politics and thought "Maggie Thatcher was the best thing since sliced bread," according to his Mum, Janet Russell. "Colin had a great future ahead of him."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.20, Compression asphyxiaJames Gary Aspinall
18James Aspinall, who worked as a clerk in Liverpool, travelled to the game with a friend, Graham Wright, who also died. The inquest heard how his father Jimmy, who was also at Hillsborough, watched the disaster unfold from a side pen of the Leppings Lane End but was "powerless to help his son when he was most needed."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.54, Compression asphyxiaKester Roger Marcus Ball
16Kester Ball, a schoolboy from St Albans, travelled to the game by car with his father, Roger Ball, and a friend, who both survived. He was a good athlete and held the school record at 1500m which stood for many years after his death. His school named their sixth form block 'Kester Ball House' in his memory.
Time and cause of death: 15.04 to 16.33, Compression asphyxiaGerard Bernard Patrick Baron
67A retired postal worker from Preston, Gerard Baron was the oldest person to die at Hillsborough. His brother Kevin played for Liverpool in the 1950 FA Cup Final. He drove to Sheffield with his son who survived the disaster. Gerard Jnr from Adelaide, South Australia, said his last words to his Dad were: 'You'll be alright.' "How wrong I was."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.35, Compression asphyxiaSimon Bell
17A YTS trainee from Liverpool, Simon Bell travelled with his friend Danny Murphy and his father, Alan, who both survived. Simon's father Christopher said he was "obsessed with cricket" and played for Lancashire schoolboys." Mr Bell said it "would have been great to see what he would have become". He met up with other friends, including Christopher Devonside and Gary Church, both of whom died in the tragedy.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.15, Compression asphyxiaBarry Sidney Bennett
26A seaman from Liverpool, Barry Bennett worked on tug boats. He travelled to the match by car with four friends, who all survived. His brother, Philip told the inquest: "Barry is missed by all those who were lucky enough to know him and I hope this new inquest will do him justice."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.37, Compression asphyxiaDavid John Benson
22A sales representative from Warrington, David Benson drove to the game with a friend, who survived. He played football for Widnes junior school team and in the Runcorn leagues. His mother Gloria told the inquest that, when he died, David and his partner Lesley had a two-year-old daughter, Kirsty.
Time and cause of death: 15.02 to 16.20, Compression asphyxiaDavid William Birtle
22A 22-year-old HGV driver living with his father, James Saunders, in Cannock, David Birtle drove on his own to Sheffield. He loved music and his mother, Jennifer Birtle told the inquest: "As a family we are owed an explanation, sooner rather than later, of how and why David died that day."
Time and cause of death: 15.07 to 16.05, Compression asphyxiaTony Bland
22The 96th and final victim of the Hillsborough disaster, Tony Bland was a labourer from Keighley, West Yorkshire who travelled by car with friends, who survived. He died on 3 March, 1993, nearly four years after Hillsborough, having become the first patient in English legal history to be allowed to die by the courts through the withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment.
Time and cause of death: 21.15 on 3 March 1993, Pyelitis and bronco-pneumonia due to or as a consequence of anoxic brain damage, due to or as a consequence of compression asphyxiaPaul David Brady
21A 21-year-old refrigeration engineer from Liverpool, Paul Brady travelled with two friends, who both survived. They had a drink at a pub, where they met Joseph McCarthy, another victim. His brother, Michael, told the inquest: "He was fun loving, the joker in our family, always smiling and fun to be around."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.45, Compression asphyxiaAndrew Mark Brookes
26Andrew Brookes, a car worker from Bromsgrove, travelled with friends, who all survived. His sister, Louise Brookes, revealed she has since lost her mother to cancer and buried her Dad only 10 days before the inquest. "I didn't just lose my brother on 15 April, 1989, I lost my parents, too."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 15.37, Compression asphyxiaCarl Brown
18Student and season ticket holder Carl Brown drove to the match from Leigh with friends, who all survived. His mother Delia said he was looking forward to studying at Manchester University and loved computers. "He only had a short life but it was a fulfilled and happy one and we were so proud of him."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.03, Compression asphyxiaDavid Steven Brown
25Steven Brown, as he was known, was a machine operator from Wrexham and a Liverpool FC season ticket holder. He went to Hillsborough with his brother, Andrew Brown, who survived. He met his wife, Sarah when he was just 16: she was six months pregnant when he died. Their daughter was called Samantha, a name Steven chose. "I have tried to shower her with her daddy's love, which I know would have flown in abundance," Sarah told the inquest.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.58, Compression asphyxiaHenry Thomas Burke
47A roofing contractor from Liverpool, Henry Burke travelled to the match with friends, all of whom survived. His daughter, Christine Burke, told the inquest she regretted not being there for him at Hillsborough to "hold his hand like he held my hand throughout my life and we weren't, none of his family were."
Time and cause of death: 15.15 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaPeter Andrew Burkett
24Peter Burkett was a married insurance clerk living in Prenton. He travelled by car with friends including Jonathon Owens, a fellow victim. His sister, Lesley Roberts, told the inquest: "It was impossible not to love Peter. When he walked into a room it would feel like someone switched a light on."
Time and cause of death: 15.04 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaPaul William Carlile
19Paul Carlile was a Liverpool FC season ticket holder and travelled to Sheffield with two friends, who both survived. He was due to start a plastering job the Monday after Hillsborough. His mother Sandra Stringer told the inquest: "He went to watch the team he loved and he came home in a coffin."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.18, Compression asphyxiaRaymond Thomas Chapman
50Raymond Chapman was a married machine setter from Birkenhead who travelled with several friends, including Steve Fox, who also died. He almost did not go to Hillsborough, but friends gave him a ticket. His widow, Joan Chapman, told the inquests: "He loved going on a Sunday morning to watch the local pub play football."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.07, Compression asphyxiaGary Christopher Church
19Gary Church, a joiner from Seaforth, Merseyside, travelled on a minibus to Sheffield with several friends, who survived. His sister, Karen Staniford, told the inquest she lives on the same street where she and her brother grew up. "Each day I look out of my window expecting Gary to come home," she said.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.29, Compression asphyxiaJoseph Clark
29A father-of-two from Liverpool, Joseph Clark was a fork lift driver and drove with his brother Stephen Clark and other friends, including Alan McGlone, who also died. Joseph had a new baby daughter when he died. "He had his whole life ahead of him," said his widow, Jacqueline Gilchrist.
Time and cause of death: 15.06 to 15.55, Compression asphyxiaPaul Clark
18An apprentice electrician from Swanwick, Derbyshire, Paul Clark drove with his father, Ken Clark, and a friend, who both survived. He was studying for a Business Studies degree at Sheffield University and celebrated his birthday just a month before Hillsborough. His friends meet on every anniversary of the disaster to lay flowers on his grave.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.07, Compression asphyxiaGary Collins
22Gary Collins was a quality controller at a food factory from Liverpool, who drove to the match with friends Martin Malone and Henry Clarke, both of whom survived. He came from a family of Evertonians, but was a big Liverpool fan. "To think that the Hillsborough disaster could have been prevented is excruciating to live with," his father, John, told the inquest. "The fact we will never see Gary reach his full potential in life is the cruellest thing this life has ever dealt us."
Time and cause of death: 15.02 to 15.23, Compression asphyxiaStephen Paul Copoc
20Stephen Copoc, a landscape gardener from Liverpool, travelled to the match by coach with friends Anthony Smith and Anthony Burrows, who both survived. The youngest of the family, he loved birds and fishing according to his sister Angela Griffiths. The whole family were big Liverpool FC fans, "but not since 1989. After that we gave the season tickets back."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 16.05, Compression asphyxiaTracey Elizabeth Cox
23A speech science student at Sheffield University, Tracey Cox went to school in Sweden as her father worked there and was fluent in German and Swedish. After a ticket became available on the day, she went to the match with her boyfriend, Richard Jones, who also died in the tragedy and his sister Stephanie Jones, who survived. At the inquest, Stephanie described Tracey as "the sister I never had."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.54, Compression asphyxiaJames Philip Delaney
19James Delaney, a car worker from Ellesmere Port, travelled to the match with several friends including fellow victim James Hennessy. He loved animals, once getting into trouble for taking his pet ferret into school. His brother Nick told the inquest that Hillsborough: "took my innocence, my childhood, my brother and my family."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 15.40, Compression asphyxiaChristopher Barry Devonside
18Christopher Devonside was a student from Formby, Merseyside who drove to the match with his father, Barry Devonside, and friends, who all survived. He represented Ellesmere Port at cricket, athletics and football. His father, a leading Hillsborough campaigner, told the inquest his son's life was: "ended abruptly prematurely and unnecessarily because of the failures of others."
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 17.00, Compression asphyxiaChristopher Edwards
29A lab technician from Wirral, Christopher Edwards travelled by car with friends including Malcolm Ramsey who survived. He became head choirboy at his local church and had a "beautiful voice", according to his father, Sydney Edwards. "I often wonder to this day about the family life he could have had had his life not been cut short."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.50, Compression asphyxiaVincent Michael Fitzsimmons
34Vincent Fitzsimmons was a moulding technician from Wigan, who travelled with friends John and Graham Richardson and William Woods, who all survived. His son, Craig, who was nine when his father died, said: "It left a huge void in my life. I have never got over the fact I lost my dad in such an awful way."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.03, Compression asphyxiaThomas Steven Fox
21Steve Fox, as he was known to friends, worked at Cadbury's factory up until his death in the Hillsborough disaster. He carried a donor card and his mother Brenda Fox said "many others would have benefitted," had he got to hospital earlier. He travelled to the game in Sheffield with Raymond Chapman, who also died.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.27, Compression asphyxiaJon-Paul Gilhooley
10Jon-Paul Gilhooley was a schoolboy from Huyton, and travelled by minibus with his uncles, Brian and John Gilhooley, who both survived. Named after the former Pope, he was the older cousin of Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool captain, and the youngest person to die at Hillsborough. "Jon-Paul would have been very proud of Steven," his mother Jacqueline said.
Time and cause of death: 15.50, Compression asphyxiaBarry Glover
27Barry Glover travelled by car to Hillsborough with his father and three friends who all survived the tragedy. A greengrocer by trade he was "more like a carer or social worker," explained his wife, Stephanie Sweeney. The streets "were lined with people" for his funeral, she said. "It was clear Barry was as well thought of."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.36, Compression asphyxiaIan Thomas Glover
20Ian Glover, a street paver from Liverpool, travelled to Hillsborough with his brother Joe and other friends, who all survived. He was one of six children and his sister, Lorraine Glover, told the inquest "we were just like the Waltons." She said Ian's clothes are still hanging up in his bedroom in the family home.
Time and cause of death: 15.06 to 16.35, Compression asphyxiaDerrick George Godwin
24An accounts clerk from Gloucester, Derrick Godwin caught the train from Cheltenham to Hillsborough. He was a keen sportsman, playing cricket, football, snooker and darts. His mother, Margaret Godwin said Derrick's father, Stanley Godwin, "told him to stand in front of the crush barrier and we're sure that he did."
Time and cause of death: 15.02 to 16.27, Compression asphyxiaRoy Harry Hamilton
33Roy Hamilton was a married railway technician from Liverpool who travelled by coach with his 15-year-old stepson Stuart Hamilton and his brother-in-law Robert Alcock, who survived. Stuart described him as a "true father" telling the inquest his sister Joanne "does not have a single memory of him not smiling or laughing."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.08, Compression asphyxiaPhilip Hammond
14A schoolboy from Liverpool, Philip Hammond travelled with a friend, Ian Southgate, who survived. His mother, Hilda, said he loved sport, and said they were "blessed to have such a lovely boy, even if it was for only 14 short years." His father, also called Phil Hammond, is the former chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group.
Time and cause of death: 15.02 to 16.15, Compression asphyxiaEric Hankin
33A nurse and father-of-two from Liverpool, Eric Hankin travelled with a number of friends, who all survived. He married his wife when she was 16 and he was 20. He was "dedicated" to his job as a staff nurse at Moss Side Hospital in Maghull, Liverpool. His daughter Lynsey, told the inquest, when she was growing up, her dad was like a "big friendly giant" who made everyone laugh. "There's a big, giant-shaped hole in my heart since he died. I've learned to live with it, but I don't think the pain will ever leave."
Time and cause of death: 15.02 to 15.35, Compression asphyxiaGary Harrison
27A married father-of-two from Liverpool who worked as a driver, Gary Harrison travelled with his older brother Stephen Francis Harrison, who also died. His widow Karen told the inquest Gary was a talented footballer who was on Everton's books. He had two children, Claire, who was eight, and four-year-old Paul, who became an Anfield apprentice. "Gary would have been bursting with pride."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaPeter Andrew Harrison
15Peter Harrison was a Liverpool FC season ticket holder and a schoolboy from Liverpool. He travelled to the match with friends, who all survived. His mother, Patricia Harrison, told the inquest their family meets annually to remember Peter on his birthday. "We try to remember the good times we had with Peter," she said.
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaStephen Francis Harrison
31Stephen Harrison was a driver from Liverpool, who travelled to Sheffield by coach with his younger brother Gary Harrison, who also died. Two other brothers were at Hillsborough but survived. He married at 18 and his widow, Susan Harrison, told the inquest: "Stephen was my rock, my soul-mate and for our four children he was their world."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.51, Compression asphyxiaDavid Hawley
39A car mechanic from St Helens, David Hawley drove to Sheffield with his nephew, Stephen Francis O'Neill, who also died. His daughter, Leanne Hawley, who was one year old when her father died, told the inquest: "The saddest thing for me is that I have had to grow up without him and I have missed out on knowing him."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.15, Compression asphyxiaJames Robert Hennessy
29A father of one from Ellesmere Port, James Hennessy travelled by coach with friends, including fellow victim James Philip Delaney. Karen Gooding, his sister, told the inquest James "was precious" after their mother's first son Steven died as a baby. "He was not body number seven to me, he was her son and my brother."
Time and cause of death: 15.15 to 16.09, Inhalation of stomach contents due to or as a consequence of compression asphyxiaPaul Anthony Hewitson
26Paul Hewitson was a roofer from Liverpool who drove to the match with several friends, who survived. His sister, Tracey Phelan, told the inquest her mother died 18 years to the day after her brother. "Her heart was broken and remained broken for the rest of her life."
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.21, Compression asphyxiaCarl Darren Hewitt
17A cabinet-maker from Leicester, Carl Darren Hewitt travelled on a Liverpool Supporters' Club coach with younger brother, Nicholas Michael Hewitt, who also died. Their mother, Brenda Hewitt, told the inquest her sons were "always together, together always." She said: "They left the ground with two young boys missing."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 16.05, Compression asphyxiaNicholas Michael Hewitt
16Known as Nick, Nicholas Michael Hewitt, a schoolboy from Leicester, travelled on a Liverpool Supporters' Club coach with older brother, Carl Darren Hewitt, who also died. Their mother, Brenda Hewitt, told the inquest her sons were "always together, together always." She said: "They left the ground with two young boys missing."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.31, Compression asphyxiaSarah Louise Hicks
19A student at Liverpool University, Sarah Hicks travelled from her home in Pinner, Middlesex with parents, Trevor and Jenni Hicks, who survived, and younger sister, Victoria Jane Hicks, who also died. "Sarah would have made a great contribution to the world had she not died at Hillsborough," said Mr Hicks.
Time and cause of death: 15.06 to 15.39, Compression asphyxiaVictoria Jane Hicks
15A schoolgirl from Pinner, Middlesex, Victoria Hicks was the youngest girl to die. She travelled with her parents, Trevor and Jenni Hicks, who survived, and older sister, Sarah Louise Hicks, who died. Mr Hicks said his daughters argued "but would defend each other to the death, literally as it turned out."
Time and cause of death: 15.01 to 15.45, Compression asphyxiaGordon Rodney Horn
20Gordon Horn travelled to Hillsborough with friends, who survived. He played flute for Liverpool's Marching band. A big Liverpool fan, he was prevented from going to Heysel "to keep him safe," his sister and foster mother, Denise Hough, told the inquest. She said: "It is hard to swallow that years later we still haven't been able to put him to rest."
Time and cause of death: 14.58 to 16.02, Compression asphyxiaArthur Horrocks
41A married father-of-two from the Wirral, Arthur Horrocks travelled to Hillsborough by minibus with relatives. An avid Liverpool fan, he went to every home game and was at Heysel in 1985. He worked as a bus conductor then later as an insurance agent. As the "man from the Pru" he was popular with his customers and more than 800 people attended his funeral. His wife Susan said: "He was a wonderful husband and best friend, devoted and much loved."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 15.55, Compression asphyxiaThomas Howard
39A father-of-three from Runcorn, Thomas Howard travelled to the match with friends and his eldest son Tommy who also died. At 6ft 3in tall, he was known as a "gentle giant" to friends. Tommy, who was 14, "pestered" his dad to take him to the game. "He'll be all right, he'll be with me," Mr Howard told his wife.
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 16.10, Compression asphyxiaThomas Anthony Howard
14Tommy, as he was known to his family, was a schoolboy from Runcorn. He travelled by coach to Sheffield with his father, Thomas Howard, who also died. His mother, Linda Garton, did not want him to go, but "knew it would break his heart if I put my foot down." She recalls him turning to give "one last wave" when he left for the match.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.55, Compression asphyxiaEric George Hughes
42Eric Hughes was a married sales executive and father-of-two from Warrington. He travelled with a number of friends including Stanley Mullin who survived. His son David recalled waving him off that morning. "That was the last time I saw my dad - a man that meant everything to me. He was my hero."
Time and cause of death: 14.58 to 16.10, Compression asphyxiaAlan Johnston
29Alan Johnston, a trainee accountant from Liverpool, travelled to Hillsborough with a number of friends, all of whom survived. He was a keen sportsman, particularly tennis and football, and had plans to marry before he died. His brother Ken told the inquest: "Alan's close family is desperate for the justice he deserves. He was an amazing guy."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.04, Compression asphyxiaChristine Anne Jones
27A senior radiographer and Sunday school teacher from Preston, Christine Jones travelled to Hillsborough with her husband Stephen Jones who survived the tragedy. They had been married for four years when she died. A big music fan, she loved New Order and The Smiths and became a vegetarian after hearing the Smiths track 'Meat is Murder.' Christine enjoyed the atmosphere at Liverpool games and took an active part in organising coach travel to matches.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 16.15, Compression asphyxiaGary Philip Jones
18An 18-year-old student from Liverpool, Gary Jones, travelled by minibus with his cousin, Paul Brennan and friends, all of whom survived. He was a Liverpool FC season ticket holder but Hillsborough was his first away trip. At the time, he was planning to visit his sister Julie Flannagan in Spain but "he never made it," she told the inquest.
Time and cause of death: 16.20, Compression asphyxiaRichard Jones
25Rick, as he was known, had a chemistry degree from Sheffield University and drove to Hillsborough with his sister Stephanie Jones, who survived, and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Tracey Cox, who also died in the tragedy. Rick was interested in the environment and a big Liverpool fan. "My life is centred on what Rick and Tracey have missed and what our lives would be like now," said Doreen Jones, Richard's mother. "After all, they only went to watch a football game."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaNicholas Peter Joynes
27A draughtsman from Liverpool, Nick Joynes, as he was known, travelled to the match with a number of friends, who all survived except Francis McAllister. Nick was a talented footballer who played for Bootle Boys and even had trials with Liverpool. He married his wife Gillian the September before the disaster. Tragically, his brother Mark was also killed in an accident in South Africa in 1983. Speaking at the inquests, his brother James said Nick's death "has left a massive void in our family, and we miss him dearly."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.05, Compression asphyxiaAnthony Peter Kelly
29Anthony Kelly, a father of three from Birkenhead, travelled to Sheffield with friends, who all survived. He was born prematurely and weighed less than two pounds. His mother, Betty Almond, told the inquest he was a "sickly baby" but grew to become a "grand lad." She said: "Hillsborough should never have happened."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.01, Compression asphyxiaMichael David Kelly
38A warehouseman living in Bristol, Michael Kelly travelled to the match on a Liverpool Supporters' Club coach. His brother, Steve, an active member of the Hillsborough Justice campaign, told the inquest: "Mike was not just one of the 96, he was not just body 72, he was our Mike, much loved and much missed."
Time and cause of death: 15.06 to 15.59, Compression asphyxiaCarl David Lewis
18Carl Lewis, a father of one from Liverpool, travelled with his two brothers, Michael and David, and friends, all of whom survived. He was due to start a job at a factory on the Monday after Hillsborough. "No parent should ever feel the grief and emotion that comes with losing a child," his mother, Margaret Lewis, told the inquest.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.57, Compression asphyxiaDavid William Mather
19A post office clerk from Huyton, David Mather was a Liverpool FC season ticket holder who drove to the match with four friends who all survived. He wanted to be a police officer. When he died, his ashes were scattered on the Kop. His brother John Mather said: "Our lives without David are always tinged with sadness."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaBrian Christopher Matthews
38A married financial consultant from Knowsley, Merseyside, Brian Matthews travelled to Hillsborough with friends, all of whom survived. His wife, Margaret, told the inquest she struggled to come to terms with his death. "I just could not comprehend that my funny, loving, artistic, generous, handsome and larger-than-life husband could go to a football match and never come home."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.19, Compression asphyxiaFrancis Joseph McAllister
27Francis McAllister was a fireman, originally from Liverpool, but working in London, and a good enough footballer to make the brigade's national side. He travelled on his own to Sheffield but met friends, all of whom survived except Nicholas Peter Joynes. As a boy, Francis was saved from a boating lake accident in North Wales by his father, Francis Andrew McAllister. His brother, Mark, said: "Our father died nine years after Hillsborough, always regretting he had not been on hand to save his son one more time."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.57, Compression asphyxiaJohn McBrien
18A student from Clwyd, John McBrien travelled by coach with friends who survived. His mother, Joan Hope, told the inquest he "had a very special relationship with everyone in the family." She said: "Even today, the pain of losing John has not gone away."
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 16.35, Compression asphyxiaMarian Hazel McCabe
21A Liverpool season ticket holder and factory worker from Basildon, Essex, Marian McCabe travelled to Sheffield with friends by train from King's Cross station. They all survived, with the exception of Inger Shah, who also died. Marian loved Liverpool FC and worked overtime to attend matches, even missing her mother's wedding. "She was such a good and generous person, no words will ever do her justice," her mother Christine McEvoy told the inquest.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.09, Compression asphyxiaJoseph Daniel McCarthy
21Known as Joe to friends and family, Joseph McCarthy was a student from London studying in Sheffield. Joe was a member of the scouts and won the Sunday Times British Gymnastics award at an early age. "Joe was one of life's good guys," his cousin, Anthony Goggins, told the inquest. "He was genuinely a lovely human being."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.55, Compression asphyxiaPeter McDonnell
21Peter McDonnell was a bricklayer from Liverpool, who drove to Sheffield with friends, who all survived. His sister, Evelyn Mills, told the inquest he used to go to Liverpool games with his cousin, John Cooper, who was a steward. "After he died our house was never empty. Friends and neighbours came to pay their respects."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.50, Compression asphyxiaAlan McGlone
28A factory worker from Kirkby, Alan McGlone travelled with friends including Joseph Clark, who also died. He doted on daughters, Amy and Claire. His wife, Irene, told the inquest: "I'm still waiting to wake my girls out of this nightmare. Alan we love and miss you so much."
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.58, Compression asphyxiaKeith McGrath
17Keith McGrath was a painter from Liverpool, who travelled on a coach to Sheffield with friends, who all survived. He was given a season ticket for his 17th birthday present and his mother, Mary Corrigan, told the inquest: "All these years I've been saying if we had not got him that ticket, he would be home safe today."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.06, Compression asphyxiaPaul Brian Murray
14A schoolboy from Stoke-on-Trent, Paul Murray travelled to the match on a Liverpool Supporters' Club coach with his father, Anthony Murray, who survived. His ticket was a birthday present and the inquest heard how, when it arrived three days before the match, he celebrated saying: "This is the best day of my life."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaLee Nicol
14The 95th person to die in the tragedy, Lee Nicol was a Bootle schoolboy, who travelled with friends, Austin Grimmant and Alan Trees, who survived. It was his first away match. He loved music and was christened "Lee Jon Bon Jovi just before his life machine was switched off," said Mum, Patricia Donnelly.
Time and cause of death: 18.50 on 17 April 1989, Compression asphyxiaStephen Francis O'Neill
17Stephen Francis O'Neill was a student from Whiston, Merseyside. He travelled by car with his uncle David Hawley, who also died. He was named after former Liverpool winger Steve Heighway, and his mother Patricia told the inquest Stephen was "excited to have a ticket for the semi-final. He had never been to the semi-final to watch his beloved Liverpool."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.39, Compression asphyxiaJonathon Owens
18A clerical assistant from Chester, Jonathon Owens drove friends to Sheffield including Peter Andrew Burkett, who also died. Jonathon worked at Royal Liver Insurance in Liverpool, but wanted to be a journalist. Hillsborough was his first away game. "Our home life with Jonathon was great," his mother, Patricia Owens told the inquest. "Love and laughter was always at the forefront."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 15.26, Compression asphyxiaWilliam Roy Pemberton
23Roy, as he was known to family and friends, studied computer programming at Leicester Polytechnic. He travelled to Sheffield by coach with his father William Ewart Pemberton, who did not attend the match but went along to keep his son company. Roy suffered from type 1 diabetes from a young age and had to inject insulin "but never moaned". His parents had previously lost another son and Roy was the "apple of their eye".
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to after 16.00, Compression asphyxiaCarl William Rimmer
21Carl Rimmer was a video technician from Liverpool and travelled with his brother, Kevin Rimmer, and two friends all of whom survived. He was saving up to get engaged when he died. An avid Liverpool FC fan, "half of his ashes are at the Kop end, not far from where he used to watch matches," Kevin Rimmer told the inquests
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.52, Compression asphyxiaDavid George Rimmer
38A married sales manager from Skelmersdale, Dave Rimmer travelled by car to Sheffield with a friend, Geoffrey Bridson, who survived. Mr Rimmer's widow, Linda, told the inquest: "When this inquest is over, hopefully the full truth will be revealed and he will truly be at peace."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.05, Compression asphyxiaGraham John Roberts
24Graham Roberts, a gas board engineer from Wallasey in Wirral, travelled by car with several friends who survived. His sister, Sue Roberts, the secretary of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, told the inquest: "Both my parents are now reunited with their son which, sadly, since his death is all they ever wanted."
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 16.25, Compression asphyxiaSteven Joseph Robinson
17An auto electrician from Liverpool, Steven Robinson travelled on a coach to Hillsborough with several friends, who all survived the tragedy. He was the middle child of five and had ambitions to join Merseyside Police. His younger brother, Peter Robinson, recalled how Steven had taken him on the Kop to watch Liverpool for his 12th birthday present.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.02, Compression asphyxiaHenry Charles Rogers
17Chester schoolboy Henry Rogers travelled with his older brother Adam and other friends, who all survived. The middle of three children, he loved sport using his little sister Alex, "as a goalpost as she sat in her pushchair", his mother Veronica told the inquest. "Straightforward, easy-going... he was a natural person and a charmer". A good student, Henry was hoping to study economics at university when he died. His brother Adam died a few months after Henry in circumstances unrelated to Hillsborough.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.35, Compression asphyxiaColin Andrew Hugh William Sefton
23Known as Andrew to family and friends, Mr Sefton was a security officer from Skelmersdale. Despite being a Tottenham fan, he agreed to drive his friends and go to the match with them, all of whom survived. His mother Teri Sefton was treasurer of the Hillsborough Family Support Group until her death.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.50, Compression asphyxiaInger Shah
38Inger Shah was a Liverpool FC season ticket holder, who came originally from Denmark. A lone parent, she travelled to Sheffield by train with her 13-year-old son Daniel and friends including fellow victim Marian McCabe. Her two children, Daniel and his sister Rebecca, were taken into care after her death.
Time and cause of death: 15.03 to 15.55, Compression asphyxiaPaula Ann Smith
26Paula Smith from Clubmoor, Liverpool travelled alone to Sheffield on a Liverpool Supporters' Club coach. Her brother Walter said their parents were overjoyed when she was born as they only had sons and she was "absolutely loved and spoilt by all of us." They used to go to matches together but only had one ticket to the semi-final at Hillsborough and Walter let Paula take it. "I often think if I'd been there with her she would be alive today."
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 16.25, Compression asphyxiaAdam Edward Spearritt
14A schoolboy from Runcorn, Adam Spearritt travelled by car with his dad Eddie Spearritt and some friends, all of whom survived. His father was told of his son's death when he regained consciousness some time later in hospital. His mother, Janet, said he "opened our hearts to the joys of being parents."
Time and cause of death: 16.45 to 16.50, Compression asphyxiaPhilip John Steele
15Philip Steele was a schoolboy from Southport who travelled by car with his father Les, mother Dolores and 13-year-old brother Brian, all of whom survived. His mother told the inquest her husband never came to terms with the fact he couldn't save his son and died in 2001. "It was all too much for him," she said.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.15, Compression asphyxiaDavid Leonard Thomas
23A joiner from Birkenhead, David Thomas, travelled by hire car to Sheffield for the match with friends, including brothers Christopher Traynor and Martin Kevin Traynor, who also died in the tragedy. His mother, Valerie, told the inquest that "he was just becoming a man when he was taken from us."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.33, Compression asphyxiaPatrick John Thompson
35A railway guard from Liverpool, Pat Thompson had five children under six years when he died. A passionate Liverpool supporter, he changed his shift to go to the game, travelling by train with his two brothers, Kevin and Joe, who survived. He was described by his widow, Kathleen Thompson, as "a smashing dad" and "a loving and generous man". "Pat was not a hooligan, but a hard-working family man," she said.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.00, Compression asphyxiaPeter Reuben Thompson
30A married engineer from Wigan, Peter Thompson was a Liverpool FC season ticket holder. He travelled on his own by car to Hillsborough. "Linda and Peter were looking forward to the birth of their first child when Peter died," said his brother, Denis.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.29, Compression asphyxiaStuart Paul William Thompson
17Stuart Thompson, an apprentice joiner from Liverpool, travelled with his brother, Martin Thompson, and friends, all of whom survived. He was one of six children, who loved animals and once kept a ferret under his bed without telling his Mum. "Stuart had the world at his feet," said Martin.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 16.04, Compression asphyxiaPeter Francis Tootle
21Peter Tootle was a labourer from Liverpool, who travelled to Hillsborough with his uncle, Stephen Tootle and a friend, both of whom survived. His mother, Joan Tootle, told the inquest that Peter went to his first Liverpool match aged 18 months and loved it. "I think 'Liverpool' was his first word," she said.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.54, Compression asphyxiaChristopher James Traynor
26A joiner from Birkenhead, Christopher James Traynor travelled to Sheffield with his younger brother Kevin Traynor and friends including David Thomas who also died. He had been hoping to start a family with his wife Lizzie when he died, the inquest heard. His sister Theresa Arrowsmith said he was "caring and gentle", supporting her and her two children when she was widowed. "I speak for his wife Lizzie, my remaining siblings Paul and John, the extended family and myself when I say his passing left a huge gap in all our lives."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.03, Compression asphyxiaMartin Kevin Traynor
16Kevin Traynor, as he was known to his family and friends, was an apprentice joiner from Birkenhead. He travelled with his brother Christopher James Traynor and friend Dave Thomas, who both also died. The youngest of five children, Kevin enjoyed keeping fit and was a promising boxer. Kevin had also been in the Leppings Lane end of Hillsborough for the 1988 semi-final the year earlier. "When he heard the 1989 game would be there, he said: 'Oh, no, not that stadium again!' " the inquest was told.
Time and cause of death: 15.06 to 16.08, Compression asphyxiaKevin Tyrrell
15A schoolboy from Runcorn, Kevin Tyrrell was a talented footballer and hoping to sign apprentice forms with Tranmere Rovers. He travelled by coach to Sheffield with friends, who survived. Hillsborough was his first away game. "We never expected our son to go to a football match and never come home," his father, Frank Tyrrell told the inquest.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 15.45, Compression asphyxiaColin Wafer
19Colin Wafer was a bank clerk from Liverpool and the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough was his first away match. He was close to his sister Lisa and brother Ian and "lively and bright as his red hair," his father Jim Wafer said. "I remember him as a confident, intelligent, hard-working grafter... who was a pleasure to know."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 15.40, Compression asphyxiaIan David Whelan
19A junior clerk from Warrington, Ian Whelan travelled to the match on a Liverpool supporters' coach from Anfield. He was nicknamed 'Ronnie' after his football hero, the Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan. Ian used to draw caricatures of the Liverpool players before sending them off to be signed. Before leaving that morning, Ian left two red roses on his girlfriend Joanne's doorstep, because he didn't want to wake her.
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.11, Compression asphyxiaMartin Kenneth Wild
29A printing worker and a Liverpool FC season ticket holder, Martin Wild travelled by car to Hillsborough from Stockport with friends, who all survived. He lived with his two grandmothers in New Mills, Cheshire. He went to all Liverpool's games at Anfield, but rarely travelled to away matches, and enjoyed going to speedway meetings at Belle Vue.
Time and cause of death: 15.00 to 16.35, Compression asphyxiaKevin Daniel Williams
15A Liverpool schoolboy, Kevin Williams travelled to Hillsborough with friends all of whom survived. "He used to go on about football all the time," his sister Sara said. He was very close to his mother Anne Williams who became a leading Hillsborough campaigner before her death in 2012. "It wouldn't surprise me at all if Kevin's last word was 'Mum.'"
Time and cause of death: 15.05 to 15.45, Compression asphyxiaGraham John Wright
17Graham Wright, an insurance clerk from Liverpool, travelled to Sheffield by coach with his friend James Gary Aspinall, who also died. His brother, Stephen, told the inquest how Graham was also inseparable from his girlfriend, Janet. "They wore two halves of the same locket... then came 15 April, 1989."
Time and cause of death: 14.57 to 16.10, Compression asphyxia
