Anfield rose in applause in memory of former ECHO journalist and social justice campaigner Dan Kay during Liverpool's match against Aston Villa today.
Fans in all four sides of the stadium applauded in the seventh minute after the Liverpool fan died suddenly in early May at the age of 45. You'll Never Walk Alone also rang out as supporters paid their respects.
Dan was a huge Liverpool fan, attended matches both at home and away, as well as following the Reds in Europe. He was known for his deep knowledge of the Reds and often wrote in-depth pieces about big moments, players and matches in the club's history.
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He also helped pioneer digital journalism in the ECHO newsroom and helped lead this newspaper's coverage of the Hillsborough legal proceedings, while also lending personal support to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the disaster.
Dan worked with the late Anne Williams's daughter Sara to co-write With Hope In Her Heart, a powerful account of the late Anne's fight for justice for her son Kevin, 15, and the other Liverpool supporters unlawfully killed at Hillsborough. Throughout his life he was a champion for social justice and those in need.
