Dalglish also scored three days later on his anfield debut in a 20 victory. Kenny dalglish and marina dalglish had over the keys to a community suit in anfield to the liverpool red neighbours team during the kenny dalglish stand unveiling on october, 2017 in liverpool. From the moment he first set foot in the anfield dressing room, dalglish felt a passion for liverpool stir within him. Wee kenny could play a bit, obviously, and dreamed that his beloved gers would sign him up. Kenny dalglish leaves hospital and praises absolutely brilliant nhs staff. This book presents the story of dalglishs epic love affair with liverpool, tracing the highs and lows, the characters. Nov 16, 2017 kenny dalglish is a club legend image. Dalglish replaced keegan at liverpool in 1977 and, 20 years later, he. The tomkins times ahead of the premiere of his new biopic, kenny. Sir kenneth mathieson dalglish mbe born 4 march 1951 is a scottish former football player. Paul dalglish with the 2006 mls cup trophy dalglish, son of former scotland international kenny dalglish, was born in glasgow though spent his childhood in liverpool where his father managed liverpool as a child, he was the team mascot for liverpool in their famous 1989 league title decider against arsenal at. Nov 28, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of kenny dalglish books online. Kenny dalglish is a liverpool fc legend for his heroics on the pitch and directions from the dugout. After joining from celtic in 1977, the supremely gifted striker was embraced by liverpool fans, for the goals and the glory, and.
What a way to recognise the king liverpool players and. Its a book about kenny, so obviously i really enjoyed it. Hwc trading kenny dalglish signed a4 printed autograph liverpool photo display. About us whats new help center jobs api become a partner.
Kenny dalglish insists that raheem sterling should be given the time to decide his future by liverpool after he turned down a new contract with the merseysiders. Sep 22, 20 he would grow up to become one of scotlands football legends but kenny dalglish has never forgotten his roots. A moving and powerful new film, kenny, captures all that dalglish achieved and. With the football allegiance came a cultural one, too. He scored his first goal for liverpool in his league debut a week later on 20 august, against middlesbrough. With margaret aspinall, john barnes, kelly cates, jodie christmas. In a new book, my life, kenny looks back on the boy who would be king. Kenny tells the life story of kenny dalglish, the glaswegian who became synonymous with liverpool and was present at three of british footballs worst calamities. In a wideranging interview to coincide with the launch of a film about his life, kenny dalglish opens up to donald mcrae about the tragedies of hillsborough. Apr 05, 2020 dalglish invited ferguson as a guest of honour to anfield when the centenary stand was renamed in his honour in 2017 and the following year when his old rival was recovering from a brain. Kenny dalglish documentary is moving and illuminating. In 2017, liverpool renamed centenary stand in his honor. During the hillsborough disaster of 1989 in which 96 innocent lfc fans lost their lives at an away game, kenny provided support in the aftermath and the struggle for justice to this day, highlighting his commitment to the club, fans, city and people of.
British footballs greatest manager shortlisted for the william hill sports book of the year 2017. Kenny dalglish returns to the glasgow streets and playgrounds. My liverpool home book by kenny dalglish 1 available. Dalglish was signed to replace kevin keegan, and quickly settled into his new club. Sports screen outings have long been blighted by timidity but two new films, 89 and kenny. Both disasters are explored in emotional detail in my liverpool home. May 03, 2017 they get stuck into your hot topics, including where they see liverpool in 5 years, the legacy of graeme souness, rafa v klopp and the new kenny dalglish stand. Kenny dalglish latest news, transfers, pictures, video. Coauthored by the telegraphs henry winter, it is an insightful read into one of english footballs great heros, both as a player and manager. Documentary about the life of legendary former liverpool player and manager kenny dalglish. Oct 10, 2017 watch the kenny dalglish freature film lfc media center on dailymotion. He led the club to new highs on the domestic front, as the reds firstever.
Keegan and dalglish richard t kelly in may 1977, kevin keegan, the selfmade son of a yorkshire miner, helped inspire liverpool to their first european cup triumph. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. An intimate and revealing portrait of kenny dalglish the player, the man, the truth. The kenny dalglish freature film video dailymotion. Liverpool fans have never forgotten how dalglish held the club together through two tragedies, the first at the heysel stadium in brussels in 1985 and then at hillsborough in 1989. The most important decision is the choice of subjects and richard t kelly has selected wisely. Kenny dalglish latest breaking news, rumours and gossip. Click here to listen to a free clip of kev sampson talking about kenny dalglish and what he means to liverpool. I knew kenny dalglish accomplished great things but knew few details, and my soccer team mate who hails from scunthorpe recommended this book.
Kenny dalglish s relationship with liverpool football club is one of the great love stories of sport. The day liverpool legend kenny dalglish put alex ferguson. Dalglish admits his team at that time were something special, but refused to be drawn if they would have landed more silverware. Jason roberts i thought it was going to be difficult but i thought if they had belief in. Liverpool legend kenny dalglish visited a local school this week to launch king kenny, a new childrens book created by main sponsor standard chartered. Kenny dalglishs relationship with liverpool football club is one of the great love stories of sport. The anfield road stand, on the left side of the main stand, houses the away fans during matches. Sir alex ferguson forgets past feuds to help honour old foe kenny dalglish. Kenny dalglishs liverpool love affair first began in august 1966 when a 15yearold glaswegian travelled south of the border for a trial at anfield in front of the legendary bill shankly. Kenny dalglish simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. His replacement, the man who would take over his no 7 jersey, was kenny dalglish, who joined from his hometown club celtic. From the moment he first set foot in the anfield dressing room nervously asking for autographs while having a trial at the club, dalglish felt a passion for liverpool stir within him. Dalglish invited ferguson as a guest of honour to anfield when the centenary stand was renamed in his honour in 2017 and the following year when his old rival was recovering from a brain. In this autobiography kenny dalglish discusses his career which includes 102 caps, playing for such clubs as celtic, liverpool, and blackburn, and which covers the heysel and hillsborough tragedies.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Kenny dalglish surprised to be getting a stand named after him at anfield liverpool great kenny dalglish thought he was being sacked for a second time when he october 12, 2017. Associated with he managed steven gerrard on liverpool from 2011 to 2012. He has been married to marina dalglish since november 26, 1976. Kenny dalglish documentary is moving and illuminating daily. Kenny dalglish latest news, breaking stories and comment. Dalglish scored 172 goals in 515 games during his time as a player, winning 20 major honours as a player and 11 as a manager, while his contribution in.
Sep 15, 2010 kenny dalglish sorry ill read that again. After joining from celtic in 1977, the supremely gifted striker. Liverpool legend sir kenny dalglish released from hospital. A poor run of results at the start of the 201011 season led to liverpool fans calling for dalglishs return as manager as early as october 2010, and with no subsequent improvement in liverpools results up to the end of the year during which time the club was bought by new england sports ventures, hodgson left liverpool and dalglish was.
My life scrapbook view gallery because of the cup runs, it was probably a reason why the league results were not what we had hoped for, but the lads were fantastic and that can. He won seven titles in his day as a reds striker, including one as. Nov 29, 2019 kenny dalglish surprised to be getting a stand named after him at anfield liverpool great kenny dalglish thought he was being sacked for a second time when he october 12, 2017. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 12, 2017. The film is an intimate and revealing portrait of the scotsman, who is. The one omission, perhaps, is kennys caretakermanagership of the club in 2000 which did at least yield a scottish league cup. The satisfaction was for everybody kenny dalglish talks trials. Dyedinthewool red and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Explore books by kenny dalglish with our selection at. Nov 16, 2017 kenny dalglish arrives on the red carpet at the movie premiere at fact of kenny, his life story image.
Kenny is a very well made documentary about a football legend kenny dalglish. Intertwining biographies is difficult, the literary equivalent of a onetwo when a perky italian defender is hunting for the ball. On 3 may 2017, liverpool announced the centenary stand would be renamed the kenny dalglish stand in honour of the clubs greatest servant, former player and manager kenny dalglish. On october 2017, anfields centenary stand was officially renamed the sir. Although the young forwards first journey to merseyside came to nothing, 11 years and 167 celtic goals later, he was finally recruited by the reds to. He would grow up to become one of scotlands football legends but kenny dalglish has never forgotten his roots. My autobiography first edition by kenny dalglish, henry winter isbn. He is an actor and editor, known for first division liverpool fc versus derby county 1978, eyewitness to history 1960 and first division 22. My liverpool home is the story of dalglish s epic love affair with liverpool, tracing the highs and lows, the characters, the laughter, the triumphs and the many tears. The film does not only present his life story as a player and manager but also goes quite deep to show what he was like as a man, husband, friend and a father. Kenny dalglish on supporting rangers, liverpools european. Nothing to do with the shortcomings of kenny dalglish but the the events that affected his beloved club. Kenny tells the unique story of a man whose life and career have become entwined with the fortunes of his adopted city.
Kenny dalglish was born on march 4, 1951 in glasgow, scotland as kenneth mathieson dalglish. The new corporate fan can more easily relate to the wealthier player. Buy kenny dalglish my autobiography 2rev ed by dalglish, kenny isbn. Kenny dalglish makes celtic title call as he points to. Liverpool legend sir kenny dalglish has praised absolutely brilliant nhs staff after being released from hospital following a coronavirus diagnosis. Tragedy and triumph have been shared over more than thirty years, cementing kenny dalglish s place in the hearts of everyone who lives in the city. He has played for scotland national team club career statistics. Tragedy and triumph have been shared over more than thirty years, cementing kenny dalglishs place in the hearts of everyone who lives in the city. Paul dalglish with the 2006 mls cup trophy dalglish, son of former scotland international kenny dalglish, was born in glasgow though spent his childhood in liverpool where his father managed liverpool as a child, he was the team mascot for liverpool in their famous 1989 league title decider against arsenal at anfield. The 1985 heysel disaster where 39 juventus fans lost the. Kenny dalglish bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Oct, 2017 dalglish scored 172 goals in 515 games during his time as a player, winning 20 major honours as a player and 11 as a manager, while his contribution in the aftermath of hillsborough was remarkable. Also included are details of his departure from blackburn and position as newcastles manager. He is an actor and editor, known for eyewitness to history 1960, scully 1984 and match of the day 1964. Sir kenneth mathieson kenny dalglish mbe born 4 march 1951 is a former scottish football player and manager. O casal tem quatro filhos, kelly, paul, lynsey e lauren. Known to the kop as king kenny, dalglish is liverpools favourite son and widely regarded as the clubs greatest ever player. Kenny dalglish and marina dalglish had over the keys to a. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The anfield road end was rebuilt in 1965, and multicoloured seats. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on kenny dalglish.
Celtic won 71 but dalglish didnt score, nor did he score in the next three firstteam. Kenny dalglish latest news, pictures and video of the. Kenny dalglish launches childrens book liverpool fc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For football fans, this revealing book about one of the game s greatest players is a must. As players, kevin keegan and kenny dalglish met on the field. The former lfc player and manager met with young pupils at new park primary school close to anfield to introduce the book and support the clubs red neighbours programme, which creates. It might have been an idea to deal with that episode in the context of his unwise association with john barnes. Kenny dalglishs contributions to the club were not only made on the pitch but also off it. Kenneth mathieson kenny dalglish, mbe born 4 mairch 1951 is a scots umwhile fitbawer an manager. Sep 15, 2011 the kops adoration of king kenny has never ebbed. Wonderful footballer, triumphant manager and more pertinently a compassionate man in support given to families of the 1989 hillsborough tragedy victims, he and wife marina show selfless commitment to. He made his debut on august 1977 in the season opener at wembley, in the 1977 fa charity shield against manchester united.
313 903 364 1379 419 1000 1232 1102 1307 417 208 1220 968 727 845 865 1379 34 68 277 376 231 1191 121 261 959 1363 1090 270 52 1220 1352 163 1383 1460 1220 1188