After the tragedy of Hillsborough, it was a reflective and poignant build-up to the second all-Merseyside FA Cup Final in four years.
The sun shone on Wembley on 20/05/1989 as the two great rivals played out a classic.
Aldridge gave Liverpool an early lead, which they held until the final minute, when Everton substitute Stuart McCall levelled to force extra time.
The added period belonged to a familiar tormentor of Everton, Ian Rush. Just as he had three years earlier, he proved the hero once again.
The result went the way of the Reds, but the city was united.