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Hillsborough Inquests: Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish gives evidence | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Former Liverpool player Kenny Dalglish is giving evidence at the inquests into the Hillsborough disaster. | |
Dalglish was the club's manager on the day of the April 1989 tragedy when his Liverpool side 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. | |
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. |
His evidence marks the first time he has spoken about the tragedy in a court of law. | |
Wearing a red Liverpool FC tie and a "96" lapel badge, Dalglish was first questioned by Christina Lambert QC, on behalf of the coroner, Lord Justice Goldring. | |
Ms Lambert said: "You enjoyed a hugely successful career at Liverpool Football Club." | |
Dalglish replied: "Could have been better." | |
He went on to outline his arrival at the stadium, telling the court how his focus was on the match. | |
He said he did not notice anything amiss on the Leppings Lane terraces, as his team were attacking the opposite end of the pitch. | |
Known as King Kenny, Dalglish excelled as player in the 1980s and was made manager in 1985. | |
Liverpool won three league titles and two FA Cups under him before he resigned in 1991 on health grounds. | |
He is one of the most high-profile witnesses to give evidence at the inquests, which started in March with personal portraits of each of the 96 victims being read to the court. |