Flag To Fly At Anfield In Memory Of Young LFC Fan
A flag paying tribute to a young LFC fan who lost his battle with leukemia is being flown during tonight's game at Anfield.
11 year old Owen McVeigh from West Derby died in December, just days after being diagnosed with the disease.
Fan group Spion Kop 1906, who help organise flags and banners at Anfield have created the flag at the request of Owen's family.
It will make it's debut during Liverpool's League Cup semi-final against Stoke tonight.
In a moving message, written on the group's facebook page, Owen's dad Mark said:
"I brought Owen up to understand the traditions and values of our great club and he was so proud to call himself a Liverpudlian the best times we shared together were at the match , and especially at the away games i enjoyed every minute of them with my best mate , regardless of the result we had fantastic times together and they are memories that i will cherish forever"
"On valentines day last year me and Owen travelled to selhurst park for the fa cup tie with Crystal Palace and at the end of the game Martin Skrtel gave owen his shirt of his back , Owen was so happy and his picture was all over twitter and Facebook and the Liverpool echo also got hold of the story, he loved it, he was like a mini celeb at all the games , he was so proud , when Owen passed away Martin sent us a lovely letter."
"On Sunday at the Man utd game i approached the Spion Kop 1906 group , and told them i would like to do something on behalf of Owen regarding a flag, and the response i got was fantastic, i was completely blown away with what they came up with, these are young men that give up there time at every game to make Anfield a sea of flags and banners, and they do this with donations , and all money raised goes into there flag fund"
"I can never thank them enough for what they are doing in Owens name and the family are so happy and proud,on a personal note i will take great pride in seeing owen there at every game"
Owen attended Cardinal Heenan High School.
His family now plan to set up a foundation in his name and will be raising money to help children, included those who are supported by CHICS - A cancer charity based in Liverpool.
In a statement on their Facebook page, Spion Kop 1906 said: "All the lads behind spion kop 1906 pass our deepest condolences on to Owens family and friends. Rest in peace little man"
"Watch over us towards another final. You'll never walk alone"