Muscians & Footballers To Release HIllsborough Single

• 30th Mar 2009

A group of musicians and footballers are to release a single marking the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. As you most likely know, 96 football fans were crushed to death in the incident, which took place during an FA Cup final on 15 April 1989.

The recording of terrace anthem 'The Fields Of Anfield Road' (adapted from folk ballad 'The Fields of Athenry') features John Power from Cast, James Walsh from Starsailor and footie-types Kenny Dalglish and Bruce Grobbelaar. A new verse has been added to the song, written by Peter Hooton, formerly of The Farm. It's a project spearheaded by Liverpool's Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Rotheram, who said “It's important that 20 years on we try and do something”.

The single is out on 5 Apr. A special memorial ceremony is to take place on 15 Apr at Anfield, where the Lord Mayor will present the CD to club officials.