Hillsborough disaster 25th anniversary: football pays tribute - in pictures

At Wembley 96 seats are being covered by Liverpool scarves and will stay empty during the match Photograph: Michael Zemanek/BPI/REX

Players, officials and fans observe a minute's silence as the names of those that died are displayed Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Both clubs and FA Chairman Greg Dyke laid commemorative wreaths on the touchline Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images

The two semi-finals at Wembley this weekend and all matches in the top eight tiers of the English league system kick off seven minutes after their normal scheduled starts, following a minute's silence Photograph: Matt West/BPI/REX

Flowers have been laid at the remembrance memorial of the Hillsborough disaster outside the Sheffield Wednesday ground Photograph: John Clifton/Action Images

Inside the ground at the Leppings Lane End 96 blue seats have been replaced by white seats with a rose and an individually inscribed card placed on them in remembrance of each Liverpool supporter who died on 15 April 1989 Photograph: John Clifton/Action Images

Wreaths were also laid down by both managers Photograph: John Clifton/Action Images

Players stand for a minute's silence for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster before the Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Fans display a banner to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster prior to the Premier League match between Fulham and Norwich City at Craven Cottage Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

The names of the 96 who lost their lives are displayed on the electronic screen at Stoke's Britannia Stadium during the minute's silence Photograph: Jon Super/AP

A heartfelt message from a Newcastle fan Photograph: Paul Burrows/Action Images

A floral tribute was laid at the centre of the pitch at Sunderland Photograph: Paul Thomas/Getty Images

A message of support at Sunderland Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Everton's goalkeeper Tim Howard along with all the players and officials in the top eight tiers of English football are wearing black armbands as a sign of respect Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP

The players and fans of both Southampton and Cardiff City during the minute's silence at St Mary's Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images

A tribute is displayed on the scoreboard as a minute's silence is observed at Selhurst Park Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

Players of Newport and Wycombe, along with officials and fans, pay their respects at Newport Photograph: Huw Evans Agency/REX