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Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish is unquestionably one of the finest players of his generation and among the very greatest footballers Britain has ever produced.
Brought up in the shadow of Rangers' Ibrox Park as a follower of Celtic's city rivals Kenny Dalglish was snapped up by the Bhoys in the wonderful month of May 1967 when the youngster signed provisional forms with the Hoops. Dalglish would be farmed out to Cumbernauld United before returning to Celtic Park as a full-time professional in April 1968.
Among a crop of talented youngsters at Parkhead - known as the Quality Street Gang - Kenny would make his Celtic debut on September 25th as a sub in a 4-2 League Cup win at Hamilton. His impact may not have been immediate but such was the strength of Celtic at that time they could afford the luxury of bedding talented youngsters in.
Kenny Dalglish had everything a footballer needs. Physically strong, hard-working, great stamina, an abundance of skill, great anticipation and superb vision. On and off the pitch he was the model professional - always working at improving his considerable ability further. Capable of playing either in midfield, out wide or up front Dalglish was invaluable and by the mid-70s he had replaced the considerable talent of the Lions squad as being Celtic's key man.
He would take over from Billy McNeill as captain in 1975 and even that added responsibility could not prevent the further blossoming of an outstanding talent. Sadly for the Celtic support, with their team no longer hitting the heights of previous seasons and little sign of investment, there was an increasing inevitability that the time would come for Dalglish to move on. And in August 1977 their hero departed. Like so many parting of the ways it wasn't easy to take but Dalglish's subsequent trophy-ladden career at Liverpool shows that from a personel viewpoint he had made the correct choice.
The then record £440,00 was no consolation for the Celtic support and the departure of Dalglish in many ways signaled the end of an era of the Bhoys. Suddenly, after years of fighting it out with Europe's best, there was a stark realisation that those days were over.
As a player Kenny Dalglish played 320 games for Celtic and scored 166 goals. As a Bhoy he won four league titles, four Scottish Cups and a League Cup and earned 42 Scotland caps. A truly outstanding talent.
Kenny Dalglish, a famous ex-Celtic player and former manager of Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle United, returned to Celtic Park as Director of Football in the summer of 1999. Having been principally responsible for the appointment of John Barnes as Head Coach, it fell to Dalglish to take over the reins as interim manager of the first team in the wake of Barnes' dismissal on 9th February 2000. Dalglish's position was always under scrutiny, and he became embroiled with the press during his time in charge. Under his management, the team succeeded in winning the League Cup, defeating Aberdeen in the final at Hampden, but his longer-term position was never very clear. With Tommy Burns appointed as his interim assistant, the team Dalglish inherited still had a chance of winning the Premier League title at the beginning of March, but three defeats in that fateful month, one by Hibs and two by Rangers, the second a particularly disappointing display at Ibrox, ensured that Dalglish would not be asked to take over the job on a permanent basis. He became an increasingly marginal figure, with little apparent involvement in the search for a new manager. Following the appointment of Martin O'Neill, Dalglish's contract was terminated on 29th June 2000. In addition to the reported unwillingness of O'Neill to work under a superior football staff employee, Dalglish's fate was probably sealed by the team's distant finish behind Rangers in the league championship, a record 21 points
Quotes
"Is he better in midfield or up front?
Och, just let him on the park!"
Jock Stein on Daglish 1977
Scotland Career
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Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish is unquestionably one of the finest players of his generation and among the very greatest footballers Britain has ever produced.
Brought up in the shadow of Rangers' Ibrox Park as a follower of Celtic's city rivals Kenny Dalglish was snapped up by the Bhoys in the wonderful month of May 1967 when the youngster signed provisional forms with the Hoops. Dalglish would be farmed out to Cumbernauld United before returning to Celtic Park as a full-time professional in April 1968.
Among a crop of talented youngsters at Parkhead - known as the Quality Street Gang - Kenny would make his Celtic debut on September 25th as a sub in a 4-2 League Cup win at Hamilton. His impact may not have been immediate but such was the strength of Celtic at that time they could afford the luxury of bedding talented youngsters in.
Kenny Dalglish had everything a footballer needs. Physically strong, hard-working, great stamina, an abundance of skill, great anticipation and superb vision. On and off the pitch he was the model professional - always working at improving his considerable ability further. Capable of playing either in midfield, out wide or up front Dalglish was invaluable and by the mid-70s he had replaced the considerable talent of the Lions squad as being Celtic's key man.
He would take over from Billy McNeill as captain in 1975 and even that added responsibility could not prevent the further blossoming of an outstanding talent. Sadly for the Celtic support, with their team no longer hitting the heights of previous seasons and little sign of investment, there was an increasing inevitability that the time would come for Dalglish to move on. And in August 1977 their hero departed. Like so many parting of the ways it wasn't easy to take but Dalglish's subsequent trophy-ladden career at Liverpool shows that from a personel viewpoint he had made the correct choice.
The then record £440,00 was no consolation for the Celtic support and the departure of Dalglish in many ways signaled the end of an era of the Bhoys. Suddenly, after years of fighting it out with Europe's best, there was a stark realisation that those days were over.
As a player Kenny Dalglish played 320 games for Celtic and scored 166 goals. As a Bhoy he won four league titles, four Scottish Cups and a League Cup and earned 42 Scotland caps. A truly outstanding talent.
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Kenny Dalglish, a famous ex-Celtic player and former manager of Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle United, returned to Celtic Park as Director of Football in the summer of 1999. Having been principally responsible for the appointment of John Barnes as Head Coach, it fell to Dalglish to take over the reins as interim manager of the first team in the wake of Barnes' dismissal on 9th February 2000. Dalglish's position was always under scrutiny, and he became embroiled with the press during his time in charge. Under his management, the team succeeded in winning the League Cup, defeating Aberdeen in the final at Hampden, but his longer-term position was never very clear. With Tommy Burns appointed as his interim assistant, the team Dalglish inherited still had a chance of winning the Premier League title at the beginning of March, but three defeats in that fateful month, one by Hibs and two by Rangers, the second a particularly disappointing display at Ibrox, ensured that Dalglish would not be asked to take over the job on a permanent basis. He became an increasingly marginal figure, with little apparent involvement in the search for a new manager. Following the appointment of Martin O'Neill, Dalglish's contract was terminated on 29th June 2000. In addition to the reported unwillingness of O'Neill to work under a superior football staff employee, Dalglish's fate was probably sealed by the team's distant finish behind Rangers in the league championship, a record 21 points
Quotes
"Is he better in midfield or up front?
Och, just let him on the park!"
Jock Stein on Daglish 1977
Scotland Career
Pictures Gallery
