Already a "King", Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has been made an honorary Doctor of Science by the University of Ulster for his services to football and charitable activity.
The 60-year-old collected his doctorate at a ceremony at Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Friday - just days after Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson received an honorary doctorate from Stirling University.
Via the Marina Dalglish Appeal, the pair helped to open chemotherapy and radiotherapy centres on Merseyside.
He was also widely praised for leading Liverpool supporters through a period of mourning following the Hillsborough stadium disaster.
"It would need to be an honorary degree because I was never going to do it through written work!" said Dalglish.
"It's a very humbling experience. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to be a professional footballer, it was a dream I had when I was a young boy, and if somebody thinks I have helped people in other ways, that's their prerogative.
"I've only done what I thought was right - I never did it for recognition in any way, shape or form.
"It's a great reflection on the Dalglish family that somebody thinks you have served other people quite well.
"It's very humbling and I feel very proud to have received it. I am full of gratitude for the people that thought I was worth it and I would just like to say thanks to everybody who played any part in it."
Related links:
Personal
Also see:
 |
|
| Kenny Dalglish receives the Doctor of Science from the University of Ulster Photo: Flickr |
The 60-year-old collected his doctorate at a ceremony at Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Friday - just days after Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson received an honorary doctorate from Stirling University.
As well as being a huge success as both a player and manager at Anfield, Dalglish has worked tirelessly along with his wife Marina to raise money for local cancer charities.
Via the Marina Dalglish Appeal, the pair helped to open chemotherapy and radiotherapy centres on Merseyside.
He was also widely praised for leading Liverpool supporters through a period of mourning following the Hillsborough stadium disaster.
"It would need to be an honorary degree because I was never going to do it through written work!" said Dalglish.
"It's a very humbling experience. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to be a professional footballer, it was a dream I had when I was a young boy, and if somebody thinks I have helped people in other ways, that's their prerogative.
"I've only done what I thought was right - I never did it for recognition in any way, shape or form.
"It's a great reflection on the Dalglish family that somebody thinks you have served other people quite well.
"It's very humbling and I feel very proud to have received it. I am full of gratitude for the people that thought I was worth it and I would just like to say thanks to everybody who played any part in it."
Related links:
Personal
Also see:
