96 Liverpool fans died as a result of the stadium disaster on April 15 , 1989 . Fans were thrown against stadium fencing during an FA Cup tie . Liverpool fans say there are still unanswered questions about the disaster . Understandably , he did n't have all the answers as questions were fired his way . Current Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard lost a family member in the tragedy .
96 Liverpool fans died as a result of the stadium disaster on April 15 , 1989 . Fans were thrown against stadium fencing during an FA Cup tie . Liverpool fans say there are still unanswered questions about the disaster . Current Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard lost a family member in the tragedy .