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Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool and Scotland striker kenny Dalglish waits for the ball. He joined Liverpool from Celtic. (PA Images)

Sir Kenny Dalglish

Born: March 4, 1951; Glasgow, Scotland
Signed for Liverpool: July 10, 1977; £440k – Celtic
Liverpool appearances: 515
Liverpool goals: 118
Liverpool manager: May 1985 to February 1991 | January 2011 to May 2012
Honours as player:
League Championship 1978/79, 1979/80, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1985/86
FA Cup 1986
League Cup 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
European Cup 1978, 1981, 1984
European Super Cup 1977
FWA Footballer of the Year 1979, 1983
PFA Player of the Year 1983
Honours as manager:
League Championship 1985/86, 1987/88, 1989/90
FA Cup 1986, 1989
Manager of the Year 1986, 1988, 1990
League Cup 2012

Read the latest news and features on Sir Kenny Dalglish:

Amazing footage of Kenny Dalglish’s first day at Liverpool – back in 1977!

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Liverpool FC in the 1980s – Sometimes we finished second you know

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Sir Kenny Dalglish back in Anfield dugout as Liverpool Legends assemble

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The season without an end – Liverpool FC in 1988/89

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Harvey Elliott lauded by Kenny Dalglish for touching Hillsborough tribute

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Henderson’s leadership heralded but Robbo’s book sends King Kenny to sleep

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Sir Kenny Dalglish admired as “one of the greatest of all time”

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Kenny Dalglish to present Liverpool with the Premier League trophy at Anfield

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Jordan Henderson is pleased with the Premier League players’ collective effort to help the NHS (PA)

Jordan Henderson ‘up there’ with Liverpool’s greatest ever captains

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Liverpool’s 30-year title drought: The squad, the surprises and what went wrong

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1986: Liverpool player-manager Kenny Dalglish (second l) shows off the League Championship trophy as teammate Mark Lawrenson (third l) displays the FA Cup during the team's celebratory open-topped bus journey through the city, the day after they completed the Double. The other players are Ronnie Whelan (l), Alan Hansen (second r) and Craig Johnston (r) ( PA Photos/PA Archive/PA Images)

King Kenny leads Liverpool to prestigious double in debut season as player-manager

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, October 13, 2017: Kenny Dalglish poses for a portrait outside the newly renamed Kenny Dalglish Stand at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Kenny Dalglish released from hospital following coronavirus diagnosis

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 31, 2015: Liverpool's non-executive director Kenny Dalglish before the Premier League match against West Ham United at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Kenny Dalglish tests positive for coronavirus but is asymptomatic

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(l-r) Ronny Rosenthal, Ian Rush, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen and John Barnes (All Action/EMPICS Entertainment)

Title 18: Liverpool’s juggernaut arrives at final destination

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Kenny Dalglish celebrates with the European Cup. 1978, Club Brugge, Wembley. (Image: Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport)

Kenny Dalglish: The Scot who ascended the Liverpool FC throne

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Sir Kenny Dalglish nails it with unique take on the #StayHomeChallenge

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Liverpool celebrate winning the first division title. 1990.

Liverpool FC 1989/90: Title number 18 secured but an empire crumbles

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Jurgen Klopp’s golden opportunity to join King Kenny with best-ever record

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, April 5, 2017: Liverpool supporters stand for a minute's applause to remember the victims of the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, with the Spion Kop forming a 96 mosaic before the FA Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp and Kenny Dalglish pledge support to Hillsborough families

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Season 1977/78: King Kenny replaces King Kevin as Reds retain European Cup

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