Liverpool started the 1978/79 season by scoring 35 goals and conceding only four in ten wins out of eleven League games. Dalglish had scored ten including a brace when Liverpool beat Tottenham 7-0 at Anfield which is still today considered one of the greatest games in the club's history. But, only two weeks later they lost 2-0 to the English champions, Nottingham Forest, in the first round of the European Cup followed by a goalless draw in the second leg at Anfield. An early exit for the double European champions. This shock didn't knock Liverpool out of their stride and from Christmas they only lost two games for the rest of the campaign; against Manchester United in an FA Cup semi-final replay and Aston Villa in the League. Dalglish wore the captain's armband briefly during the season as Emlyn Hughes was no longer a regular. The Scot, however, didn't feel comfortable as captain and Paisley appointed Phil Thompson in his place. Liverpool gained a record total of 68 points (two points for a win) and only conceded 16 goals, which was also a League record. Liverpool won the title with eight more points than the runners-up, Nottingham Forest. Dalglish scored 21 League goals and combined well with David Johnson, who scored 16 League goals.
Once more Bob Paisley's judgement of players hadn't failed him. Dalglish scored 56 goals in 116 games in his first two seasons at Liverpool and his contribution had won over the media that voted him Player of the Year in 1979.
Liverpool dropped out of the European Cup in the first round as the season before, this time against Dinamo Tbilisi. Until then Liverpool had failed to gain any momentum but remained unbeaten from 6 October until 19 January. Liverpool and United were neck and neck for the rest of the 1979/80
Dalglish failed to score in the first nine League games of the 1981/82
Bob Paisley quit at the end of the 1982/83
The enigmatic Scot was busy smashing European records. Dalglish surpassed Denis Law's scoring record when he scored his fifteenth goal in the European Cup against Odense Boldklub in the second leg of the first round. He had now played more games, 54 in total, and scored more goals in Europe's premier competition than any other British player. Dalglish played in his third European Cup final, this time against Roma at their own turf. The game went into a penalty shoot-out, but Dalglish had by then been substituted since he couldn’t quite cope with the heat in Italy and was carrying a slight injury. Alan Kennedy was the hero like three years previously and scored the decisive penalty. Dalglish had won his third consecutive League title, fourth consecutive League Cup and the European Cup for the third time in seven years.
In 1984/85 Dalglish was dropped for the first time in his Liverpool career when Liverpool faced Tottenham in a live televised match on 12 October. Liverpool lost 1-0 and Fagan admitted it had been his most stupid decision as manager and put him straight back in the team. Dalglish missed more games after receiving a three-match ban for being sent off for the first time in his career against Benfica in Lisbon on 7 November. A week later he scored his thirtieth and final goal for Scotland in a game against Spain, equalling Denis Law's record. A great honour was bestowed upon him in the 1985 New Year Honours List when he was awarded an MBE for services to football.
The week before the European final against Juventus at the Heysel stadium Kenny received a phone call from Peter Robinson, Liverpool's Chief Executive, who asked if he and John Smith could pay him a visit. 'Yes, no problem,' was Dalglish’s reply. Dalglish describes the rest of the conversation in his autobiography: "I thought the conversation was going to finish then but Peter added: 'Don't you want to know what we want to see you for?' 'Yes,' I replied, 'if you want to tell me.' 'Well, we'd like to offer you the manager's job.' 'That's no problem, Peter, you can still come to the house.'"
Dalglish accepted the offer on the condition that Bob Paisley would be by his side for the first two years. Liverpool returned to England in the middle of a media frenzy after 39 people died at the Heysel stadium. Liverpool held a press conference later that day presenting Dalglish as the new boss. He couldn't have imagined worse circumstances as Liverpool were on their way out of Europe for the unforeseeable future. Smith told the gathering: "Kenny is entering the managerial side for the first time and we have every reason to believe he will have a successful period in office. We feel we have a man of great ability on the field who has got an old head on young shoulders." Once the press conference was over Dalglish found Ronnie Moran and Roy Evans in the Bootroom. "I said to Bugsy, 'You're staying aren't you?' Turning to Roy, I added, 'You're not going away?' Both shook their heads. 'You'll always have a job the two of you while I'm manager,'" said Dalglish as he ensured he had the backing of his trusted lieutenants.
One of the most successful teams in Europe was banned from taking part in European competition for an undisclosed period and had lost the League title to neighbours Everton. Many questioned Liverpool's decision to make Dalglish the first player-manager in the English First Division. One of his closest friends, Souness, had said in an interview with Scottish journalist Gerry McNee the year before, that he had a feeling that the next manager of Liverpool would be Kenny Dalglish: "People are a bit frightened of him. He growls at them, he makes them jump." When Dalglish looked around the manager's office, his secretary, Sheila, who worked for all Liverpool managers from Paisley to Benítez, asked him if he wanted a new desk. Kenny describes the scene in his autobiography: "I looked around my new office and replied; 'This was Bob's desk, this was Joe's chair.' 'Why would I need new ones?' 'We are getting new office furniture.' 'Is it expensive?' 'Oh, yes,' Sheila replied, 'it's quite a few quid.' I said: 'Just put a bar in, Sheila.' So they installed a full-length bar, made of wood and
Dalglish took over a successful team in the 1985/86
Dalglish knew it would be difficult to repeat this feat and by the turn of the year, Liverpool trailed
From 19 December 1987 to 16 March 1988 Liverpool conceded one goal and scored 31 in 15 games in all competitions! Everton prevented Liverpool from improving Leeds' record from 1974 of 29 League games unbeaten when Wayne Clarke netted the only goal of the game at Goodison on 20 March. Nottingham Forest inflicted a second League defeat on Liverpool on 2 April in the first game in a series of three between the sides in a space of 11 days. Liverpool beat Forest 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final and then annihilated Brian Clough's men at Anfield 5-0 in a showcase of all the talent on offer at Liverpool that Sir Tom Finney claimed: "the finest exhibition I've seen the whole time I've played and watched the game." Nine points separated Liverpool and second-placed Manchester United at the end of this dazzling campaign. The only blot on the landscape was a surprising 1-0 defeat to Wimbledon in the FA Cup final which prevented a second double in just two years.
Dalglish had got it right when signing players during the summer. Aldridge scored 29 goals in 45 games, Beardsley scored 18 in 48 games and John Barnes scored 17 in 48 and was voted the Player of the Year by both the media and the players. It didn’t come as a surprise that Dalglish was voted the Manager of the Year. Liverpool won the title in style and the way they played reflected their manager. This team played a more offensive football than the previous teams and was more about
On 18 August, two days before Liverpool played Wimbledon in the Charity Shield, the press was stunned; Kenny Dalglish had just announced that Ian Rush had returned to Liverpool. The excitement before the season was great and the fans wondered how he was going to use Barnes, Beardsley, Aldridge and Rush on the same side. On 26 October Liverpool suffered their third defeat of the season, one more than all of the season before. After ten League rounds, Liverpool
In the semi-finals of the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest football got a whole new meaning for Kenny Dalglish. This was the third time Dalglish had witnessed a tragedy in a football stadium. When he was in the Celtic squad at the age of nineteen, 66 died at Ibrox, 39 died at Heysel and 96 Liverpool supporters died from injuries received at Hillsborough. The press and the supporters saw a new side to Dalglish as he united the club and city in their grief. The harrowing scenes Dalglish witnessed at Hillsborough and in its aftermath and the care he showed to the victims' families without seeking help to deal with the mental anguish he was experiencing came back to haunt him. Liverpool
The last League game was between the two top teams at Anfield. Liverpool had 76 points but Arsenal 73. The goal difference for Liverpool was 65-26 (+39) but Arsenal's 71-36 (+35). A two-goal win in favour of Arsenal would win them the League Championship. In the final minute, Michael Thomas scored Arsenal's second that grabbed the title away from the hosts. Liverpool had been 45 seconds away from a second double!
Come mid-October 1989 Liverpool had only lost one game for the past seven months, which was, crucially, the title decider in May. Crystal Palace had been beaten 9-0 as Liverpool broke the record for the most goals scored by one team in a match in the top league. Liverpool's form proved to be far less convincing for the rest of the season. Liverpool had a one-point lead when the Israeli Ronny Rosenthal came on loan from Standard Liege in Belgium. He scored seven goals in eight games and the Reds won their eighteenth League title and Dalglish was Manager of the Year for the third time in five years. He hadn’t picked himself for the team on a regular basis since October 1986 and made his last-ever appearance when he came on against Derby in the penultimate game of the season. One of the greatest players in the history of football had retired after playing a total of 837 games and as the most successful player in the history of the British Isles.
Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley both consider King Kenny to be the best player who has ever worn the Liverpool shirt. Paisley said: "Of all the players I have played alongside, managed and coached in more than forty years at Anfield, he is the most talented. When Kenny shines, the whole team is illuminated."
Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals | 355 | 37 | 59 | 51 | 13 | 515 |
1977-1978 | 42 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 62 |
1978-1979 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 54 |
1979-1980 | 42 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 60 |
1980-1981 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 54 |
1981-1982 | 42 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 62 |
1982-1983 | 42 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 58 |
1983-1984 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 51 |
1984-1985 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 53 |
1985-1986 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 |
1986-1987 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
1987-1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
1989-1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Apps | Minutes | Opponent |
---|---|---|
28 | 2480 | Arsenal |
25 | 2237 | Nottingham Forest |
24 | 2165 | Manchester United |
23 | 1983 | Everton |
20 | 1790 | Ipswich Town |
19 | 1710 | Coventry City |
18 | 1650 | Southampton |
18 | 1603 | Tottenham |
18 | 1527 | Norwich City |
17 | 1449 | WBA |
16 | 1440 | Aston Villa |
16 | 1380 | Manchester City |
15 | 1363 | West Ham United |
15 | 1313 | Birmingham City |
13 | 1152 | Stoke City |
11 | 907 | Chelsea |
11 | 769 | Leicester City |
10 | 900 | Wolves |
10 | 900 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
10 | 868 | Middlesbrough |
10 | 863 | Leeds United |
9 | 800 | Sunderland |
8 | 747 | Watford |
8 | 649 | Derby |
8 | 625 | Luton Town |
7 | 630 | QPR |
7 | 431 | Newcastle United |
6 | 540 | Bristol City |
6 | 540 | Notts County |
6 | 448 | Benfica |
5 | 450 | Swansea City |
4 | 390 | York City |
4 | 360 | CSKA Sofia |
4 | 360 | Bolton Wanderers |
4 | 360 | Oulun Palloseura |
4 | 344 | Crystal Palace |
3 | 300 | Fulham |
3 | 270 | Barnsley |
3 | 270 | Exeter City |
3 | 270 | Oxford United |
3 | 270 | Burnley |
3 | 255 | Sheffield Wednesday |
2 | 180 | Anderlecht |
2 | 180 | Dundalk |
2 | 180 | Athletic Bilbao |
2 | 180 | Gladbach |
2 | 180 | Southend |
2 | 180 | Dyn. Dresden |
2 | 180 | Brentford |
2 | 180 | Tranmere Rovers |
2 | 180 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
2 | 180 | Odense BK |
2 | 180 | Blackburn Rovers |
2 | 180 | Aberdeen |
2 | 180 | Hamburg SV |
2 | 180 | Lech Poznan |
2 | 180 | Panathinaikos |
2 | 168 | AZ Alkmaar |
2 | 166 | Din. Bucharest |
2 | 161 | HJK Helsinki |
2 | 99 | Bayern Munich |
2 | 93 | Wimbledon |
1 | 95 | Roma |
1 | 91 | Stockport County |
1 | 90 | Juventus |
1 | 90 | Wrexham |
1 | 90 | Swindon Town |
1 | 90 | Chesterfield |
1 | 90 | Grimsby Town |
1 | 90 | Altrincham |
1 | 90 | Club Brugge |
1 | 90 | Bradford City |
1 | 90 | Oldham Athletic |
1 | 90 | Bury |
1 | 90 | Sheffield United |
1 | 90 | Portsmouth |
1 | 90 | Charlton Athletic |
1 | 90 | Widzew Lodz |
1 | 90 | Flamengo |
1 | 90 | Independiente |
1 | 86 | Real Madrid |
1 | 25 | Walsall |
Total | Started/substitutions |
---|---|
497 | Started |
5 | On the bench |
18 | Substitute |
28 | Substituted |
Total | Venue |
---|---|
257 | Home |
226 | Away |
32 | Neutral |
Total | Competition |
---|---|
355 | League |
59 | League Cup |
47 | European Cup |
37 | FA Cup |
7 | Charity Shield |
4 | European Super Cup |
3 | Screen Sport Super Cup |
2 | World Club Championship |
1 | Centenary Trophy |
Total | W | D | L | Win % | Manager |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
350 | 208 | 83 | 59 | 59.4% | Bob Paisley |
104 | 59 | 27 | 18 | 56.7% | Joe Fagan |
61 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 68.9% | Kenny Dalglish |
Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals | 118 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 172 |
1977-1978 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
1978-1979 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
1979-1980 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
1980-1981 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
1981-1982 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
1982-1983 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
1983-1984 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
1984-1985 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
1985-1986 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
1986-1987 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | Opponent |
---|---|
11 | Manchester City |
10 | Ipswich Town |
8 | WBA |
8 | Arsenal |
8 | Tottenham |
7 | Norwich City |
7 | Stoke City |
7 | Aston Villa |
6 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
6 | West Ham United |
5 | Everton |
5 | Wolves |
5 | Bristol City |
5 | Chelsea |
4 | Notts County |
4 | Derby |
4 | Coventry City |
4 | Manchester United |
3 | Southampton |
3 | Wrexham |
3 | Odense BK |
3 | Leicester City |
2 | Tranmere Rovers |
2 | Bradford City |
2 | Oulun Palloseura |
2 | Exeter City |
2 | Altrincham |
2 | Luton Town |
2 | Newcastle United |
2 | Middlesbrough |
2 | Sunderland |
2 | Bolton Wanderers |
2 | Nottingham Forest |
2 | Birmingham City |
2 | Crystal Palace |
1 | Oxford United |
1 | York City |
1 | Gladbach |
1 | Southend |
1 | Swindon Town |
1 | Brentford |
1 | Club Brugge |
1 | Hamburg SV |
1 | Benfica |
1 | Fulham |
1 | Portsmouth |
1 | Blackburn Rovers |
1 | Leeds United |
1 | Wimbledon |
1 | Chesterfield |
1 | HJK Helsinki |
1 | Aberdeen |
1 | Barnsley |
1 | Watford |
1 | QPR |
Total | Started/substitutions |
---|---|
169 | Started |
3 | Substitute |
Total | Competition |
---|---|
118 | League |
27 | League Cup |
13 | FA Cup |
10 | European Cup |
2 | Screen Sport Super Cup |
1 | European Super Cup |
1 | Charity Shield |
Total | Goal minute period |
---|---|
24 | 1-15 minutes |
34 | 16-30 minutes |
24 | 31-45 minutes |
28 | 46-60 minutes |
30 | 61-75 minutes |
30 | 76-90 minutes |
2 | 91-120 minutes |
Total | Goal origin |
---|---|
169 | Open play |
3 | Direct freekick |
1 | Directly from corner |
Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals | 116 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 167 |
1977-1978 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
1978-1979 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
1979-1980 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
1980-1981 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
1981-1982 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
1982-1983 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
1983-1984 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
1984-1985 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
1985-1986 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
1986-1987 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | Opponent |
---|---|
11 | Norwich City |
9 | Aston Villa |
8 | Nottingham Forest |
6 | Manchester City |
6 | West Ham United |
6 | West Bromwich Albion |
6 | Arsenal |
6 | Oxford United |
5 | Oulun Palloseura |
5 | Birmingham City |
5 | Everton |
5 | Leeds United |
5 | Southampton |
4 | Newcastle United |
4 | Ipswich Town |
4 | Sunderland |
4 | Derby County |
4 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
4 | Leicester City |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
4 | Watford |
3 | Queens Park Rangers |
3 | Swansea City |
3 | Benfica |
3 | Barnsley |
3 | Notts County |
2 | AZ Alkmaar |
2 | Exeter City |
2 | York City |
2 | Borussia Moenchengladbach |
2 | Brentford |
2 | Chelsea |
2 | Coventry City |
2 | Wolves |
1 | Blackburn Rovers |
1 | Burnley |
1 | Crystal Palace |
1 | Anderlecht |
1 | Fulham |
1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
1 | Luton Town |
1 | Oldham Athletic |
1 | Bury |
1 | Stoke City |
1 | Portsmouth |
1 | Middlesbrough |
1 | Manchester United |
1 | Hamburg SV |
1 | Bradford City |
1 | Aberdeen |
1 | CSKA Sofia |
1 | Grimsby Town |
1 | Altrincham |
1 | Lech Poznan |
1 | Panathinaikos |
Total | Competition |
---|---|
116 | League |
19 | League Cup |
16 | European Cup |
11 | FA Cup |
2 | European Super Cup |
2 | Charity Shield |
1 | Screen Sport Super Cup |
Total | For player |
---|---|
38 | Ian Rush |
23 | David Johnson |
16 | Terry McDermott |
13 | John Wark |
10 | Graeme Souness |
9 | David Fairclough |
8 | Ronnie Whelan |
7 | Ray Kennedy |
5 | Jimmy Case |
4 | Craig Johnston |
4 | Phil Neal |
3 | Paul Walsh |
3 | Mark Lawrenson |
3 | Sammy Lee |
3 | David Hodgson |
2 | Alan Kennedy |
2 | Steve McMahon |
2 | Jim Beglin |
2 | Steve Nicol |
2 | Michael Robinson |
1 | Phil Thompson |
1 | Jan Mølby |
1 | Kevin MacDonald |
1 | Colin Irwin |
1 | Avi Cohen |
1 | Gary Gillespie |
1 | Alan Hansen |
1 | Steve Heighway |
# | Date | Against | Stadium | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13.08.1977 | Manchester United | Wembley | Other |
50 | 29.03.1978 | Gladbach | Rheinstadion | Europe |
100 | 13.03.1979 | Everton | Anfield | League |
150 | 22.01.1980 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | League Cup |
200 | 11.11.1980 | Coventry City | Anfield | League |
250 | 10.11.1981 | Middlesbrough | Anfield | League Cup |
300 | 18.09.1982 | Swansea City | Vetch Field | League |
350 | 14.05.1983 | Watford | Vicarage Road | League |
400 | 15.05.1984 | Norwich City | Anfield | League |
450 | 11.05.1985 | Aston Villa | Anfield | League |
500 | 01.11.1986 | Norwich City | Anfield | League |
# | Minute | Date | Against | Stadium | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 20.08.1977 | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | League |
50 | 41 | 24.03.1979 | Ipswich Town | Anfield | League |
100 | 37 | 07.10.1981 | Exeter City | Anfield | League Cup |
150 | 12 | 07.04.1984 | West Ham United | Anfield | League |
From Harry Redknapp's latest book, A Man Walks On To a Pitch. PUBLISHED: 22:00 GMT, 9 October 2014 on the Daily Mail.
The KING of Anfield is 60 years today. In celebration we take a look back to when King Kenny made the move from Celtic Park to Anfield. First up is Echo's report on a possible move for Kenny... the day before he was bought by Liverpool.
ALL HAIL KING KENNY. Liverpool Echo puts the spotlight on Liverpool's new capture from Scotland on the day he was bought.
The Guardian on 6 February 2004.
From The Times by Gabriele Marcotti and Guillem Balague.
Match report from The Press Association on Liverpool - Blackburn on 14.05.1995.
The story of how Liverpool's greatest legend joined the Reds.
Dalglish quit Liverpool on 21.02.1991.
Player-manager Dalglish seals the league win against Chelsea.
One of the all time greats for the Reds (and there have been quite a few) is Kenny Dalglish.
Match report from 03.05.1986 by Liverpool Echo.
Match report from 17.08.1985 by Complete record.
Match report from 24.08.1985 by Sunday Express.
Kenny Dalglish admits the strain of the Hillsborough disaster caused him to quit Liverpool.
Bob Paisley's view of Kenny Dalglish.
"Kenny Dalglish knew his players. We never even had any set pieces really. He just went out and said 'Go and beat them'. We never worked on patterns of play, which people would be amazed at now."
John Aldridge
"Bobby Murdoch sat down next to me while I was getting ready. he asked me whether I was nervous. 'No', I said, 'I am all right, Bobby, Thanks.'. 'Well', he replied, 'you are putting your boots on the wrong feet.' I looked down and it was true. I had been tugging my right boot on my left foot. I sorted myself out and we won 7-1."
Dalglish recollects his league debut for Celtic in 1969
"I soon saw Shanks again. Liverpool's first team were due to play West Ham the same weekend as my trial. As I walked through to the player's area at Upton Park, Shanks came along in the other direction. I was overwhelmed with embarrassment. I couldn't speak to him. I just kept my head down and hurried past. I heard his voice shouting 'Kenny' 'Kenny', but I said to myself, just keep walking, just keep walking.
I regret not talking to Shanks, but I was only 15 and very shy. If anybody spoke to me, I'd blush."
Kenny Dalglish went on trial at Liverpool and West Ham in August 1966.
"Shanks said to me: 'I´ve got two pieces of advice for you - don't overeat in that hotel and don't lose your accent."
Dalglish on the day he signed for Liverpool.
"I was such a competitive player that I have punched defenders in my desire to win. It's not something I am proud to admit, but in the heat of matches it's easy to get carried away.
My second worst moment of retaliation came in Europe against the Belgian defender Renquin. I couldn't believe he hadn't been dismissed. He had a tug at me, so I just swung my elbow, caught him right in the mouth. Two teeth came out and landed in the grass. I just kept running. Renquin was lying on the pitch. He got up and wasn't too pleased. There was a gap in his teeth. Elbowing him hurt me as well. My arm swelled up and there were two holes where his teeth had been, the impact had punctured my skin."
Dalglish in his autobiography
"There was only one Bob Paisley and he was the greatest of them all. He went through the card in football. He played for Liverpool, he treated the players, he coached them, he managed them and then he became a director. He could tell if someone was injured and what the problem was just by watching them walk a few paces. He was never boastful but had great football knowledge. I owe Bob more than I owe anybody else in the game. There will never be another like him."
King Kenny on Uncle Bob
"I just hoped that after the trials and tribulations of my early years in management, someone up high would smile on me and guide my hand. My plea was answered when we got Kenny Dalglish. What a player, what a great professional!"
Paisley on Dalglish
They set me up. Kenny got me booked and Souey got me sent off. They certainly set out to wind me up and they succeeded. They were crafty. I was wound up anyway going back to Merseyside and they did me a treat.
Steve McMahon was sent off playing for Aston Villa vs Liverpool on 17th September 1983
Of course the big interest for Liverpool fans centred around the debut of £440,000 Kenny Dalglish, the Scottish striker who has the daunting task of trying to replace Kevin Keegan in the Kop's affection. Dalglish certainly showed every sign of doing just that. The United fans started by chanting "What a waste of money" but long before the end of the first-half it was the Liverpool fans who were replying chanting his name in delight as he showed a series of sparkling touches.
From a press article on Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool debut vs Manchester United in August 1977
Club | Season | Club rank | League apps | League goals | Total apps | Total goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtic | 1968-1969 | Scotland Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Celtic | 1969-1970 | Scotland Division 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Celtic | 1970-1971 | Scotland Division 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Celtic | 1971-1972 | Scotland Division 1 | 31 | 17 | 50 | 23 |
Celtic | 1972-1973 | Scotland Division 1 | 32 | 23 | 53 | 41 |
Celtic | 1973-1974 | Scotland Division 1 | 33 | 18 | 56 | 24 |
Celtic | 1974-1975 | Scotland Division 1 | 33 | 16 | 48 | 21 |
Celtic | 1975-1976 | Scotland Premier League | 35 | 24 | 51 | 32 |
Celtic | 1976-1977 | Scotland Premier League | 35 | 14 | 54 | 26 |
Total | 204 | 112 | 322 | 167 |