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Football fans will have noticed a huge banner unveiled in the Crystal Palace end at Wembley at the FA Cup final last Saturday (May 17).
The Eagles' emotional victory saw them send Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City back to the north trophyless after Eberechi Eze's goal in the 16th minute proved to be the winner in the tie.
But right at the start there was a large tifo of a man holding his two sons in the Crystal Palace end.
He is survived by his two sons, 24 year-old Dominic and Nathan, 19, who were revelling in Palace’s glory at Wembley after they won their first ever piece of major silverware, securing themselves a place in Europe next season.
The tifo of Mark, Nathan and Dominic on display at Wembley last weekend(Image: The FA via Getty Images)
Mark was from south London but later moved up to Merseyside with a friend of his.
He ended up taking over the business he worked at, Ley Rubber, which is based at Knowsley Industrial Park.
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With Liverpool hosting Palace in the final game of the season before they lift the Premier League trophy, it will be an emotional moment for Nathan and Dominic in the away end as both sides celebrate winning major silverware this season.
Speaking to the ECHO about his dad, Nathan, from Prescot, said: “It was just incredible when we first saw the tifo.
It means the world.
Crystal Palace fans Nathan and Dominic Wealleans at Wembley last weekend(Image: Nathan Wealleans)
“He still had his love for Palace, even though he wasn't down there.
Our mum believes that even though he passed away, he's still with us every single day.
Nathan and Dominic Wealleans will be at Anfield this afternoon(Image: Nathan Wealleans)
“Even through the good and bad times, he'll always be with us, and we both felt that during the game.
Nathan and Dominic will be in the away end at Anfield and says there are discussions ongoing to see if the tifo can be displayed in the stand.
He said: “I'm absolutely over the moon.
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