(Photo) Anfield’s 96 Avenue renamed to commemorate Hillsborough’s 97th victim

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96 Avenue in Anfield, Liverpool has been renamed to 97 Avenue to commemorate Andrew Devine.

The lifelong Liverpool fan, and 97th victim of the Hillsborough disaster, passed away earlier this year.

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Nike and the club will make changes to the collars of next season’s kits, but Devine is immediately remembered by 96 Avenue’s change of name.

It’s a classy move by Liverpool and one that we at Empire of the Kop are more than happy to see…

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