article_snippet.sent: Wednesday marked the 26th anniversary of the disaster that unfolded during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest and the Hillsborough memorial service was typically poignant and emotional.
article_snippet.sent: Gerrard lost a family member during the Hillsborough disaster .
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was present alongside Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers team at the 26th Hillsborough anniversary at Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: Gerrard pictured during the Hillsborough memorial service Anfield the 26th Hillsborough anniversary at Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: Jordan Henderson (right) followed by Alberto Moreno (second right) and Mario Balotelli (fifth right) arrive for the Hillsborough memorial service Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: greets supporters upon arriving at the 26th Hillsborough anniversary memorial service as Fabio Borini (second right) looks on .
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho (left) and
article_snippet.sent: Emre Can pictured arriving at Anfield for the Hillsborough memorial service .
article_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli (fifth right) pictured arriving for the 26th Hillsborough anniversary memorial service .
article_snippet.sent: Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge arrive at Anfield (left) while Gerrard and Rodgers take Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge seats at Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool manager Rodgers (centre) pays Liverpool manager Rodgers (centre) respects along with the Liverpool squad during the 26th Hillsborough anniversary memorial service .
article_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli (fifth right) pictured alongside Jose Enrique and other Liverpool squad members upon arriving at the memorial service at Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: Kenny Dalglish (left), Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre (centre) and  Liverpool manager Rodgers (centre) mark the 26th Hillsborough anniversary .
article_snippet.sent: Everton manager Roberto Martinez (left) arrives at Anfield for the 26th Hillsborough anniversary memorial service .