On the 15th April 1989, the worst
tragedy in the history of
British football took place at the
Hillsborough Stadium, home of
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Ninety-six Liverpool fans were crushed to death on the terraces at the
Leppings Lane End during the
F.A. Cup Semi Final match between
Liverpool and
Nottingham Forest.
As a result, Lord Justice Taylor, a
High Court judge, was commissioned by the
Government:
"To inquire into the events at
Sheffield Wednesday Football ground on 15th April and to make recommendations about the needs of
crowd control and
safety at
sports events." (
Taylor Report, 1990)
The result of the
inquiry was the
Taylor Report.