Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish should be knighted, say MPs
Families of the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough tragedy 22 years ago have been given parliamentary support in their bid to have Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish knighted. [LNB]A motion was tabled by Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram two weeks ago, on the anniversary of English football's darkest day, citing Dalglish's 'outstanding contribution' to the game. [LNB]The move has been backed by 12 other MPs from both Labour and the Conservative parties. [LNB] Justice: Liverpool fans continue to campaign for justice for those who died at Hillsborough in 1989[LNB]The families believe a knighthood would be a fitting tribute to the man who helped the club and the region through the traumatic months which followed the stadium disaster in 1989. [LNB]Dalglish was Liverpool manager when his side's FA Cup semi-final showdown with Nottingham Forest was abandoned due to a crush in the stands. He saw as his duty to attend as many of the funerals as he could in person and ensured the club was represented in some way.[LNB] Disaster: Kenny Dalglish (third left) was the manager on the day 96 people died at Hillsborough[LNB]He left the club in 1991 but returned earlier this year with the club struggling badly in the Premier League and having just sacked manager Roy Hodgson.[LNB]Dalglish has rejuvenated spirits on Merseyside since January, leading the club to within touching distance of a European place, and it is seen as only a matter of time before he is handed the manger's job on a permanent basis. [LNB] Is that the way to Buckingham Palace? There has been calls for Kenny Dalglish to be knighted by the Queen[LNB]The motion, to be published on Wednesday, has been signed by Labour MPs Derek Twigg; Dave Watts; Maria Eagle; Alison McGovern; Russell Brown; Bill Esterson; Stephen Twigg; Luciana Berger; Louise Ellman; Joe Benton and Clive Betts, as well as Conservative MP Therese Coffey, a Liverpool supporter.[LNB] Lucas impressed by Liverpool's upsurge in form under DalglishIs it another false dawn or are Liverpool on the march under King Kenny?FA ignore calls to punish swearing Dalglish despite raft of complaintsAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Derek Twigg, Kenny Dalglish, Roy Hodgson, Clive Betts Places: Liverpool
