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Hillsborough Inquests: Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish to give evidence | Hillsborough Inquests: Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish to give evidence |
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Former Liverpool player Kenny Dalglish is due to give evidence at the Hillsborough inquests later. | Former Liverpool player Kenny Dalglish is due to give evidence at the Hillsborough inquests later. |
Dalglish, who later became manager, was in charge on the day of the 1989 tragedy when Liverpool met Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final. | Dalglish, who later became manager, was in charge on the day of the 1989 tragedy when Liverpool met Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final. |
After the match was stopped, police asked him to make an announcement to fans appealing for calm. | After the match was stopped, police asked him to make an announcement to fans appealing for calm. |
Ninety-six football fans were fatally injured after crushing on the terraces at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium. | Ninety-six football fans were fatally injured after crushing on the terraces at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium. |
Dalglish was affected deeply by the Hillsborough disaster and attended several funerals of those who died. | Dalglish was affected deeply by the Hillsborough disaster and attended several funerals of those who died. |
When he gives evidence, it will be the first time he has spoken about the tragedy in a court of law. | |
Known as King Kenny, he excelled as player in the 1980s and was made manager in 1985. | Known as King Kenny, he excelled as player in the 1980s and was made manager in 1985. |
Liverpool won three league titles and two FA Cups under Dalglish before he resigned in 1991 on health grounds. | Liverpool won three league titles and two FA Cups under Dalglish before he resigned in 1991 on health grounds. |
He is one of the most high profile witnesses scheduled to give evidence at the inquests. | He is one of the most high profile witnesses scheduled to give evidence at the inquests. |
The inquests, held in Warrington, started in March with personal portraits of each of the 96 victims being read to the court. | The inquests, held in Warrington, started in March with personal portraits of each of the 96 victims being read to the court. |