Kenny Dalglish has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
The 67-year-old former Liverpool player and manager has been honoured for services to football, to charity and to the city of Liverpool.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at the social reaction to the list.
Arise, Sir Kenny!https://t.co/bQlt2zmiCL pic.twitter.com/QatAxP9kYZ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 8, 2018
Congratulations to Sir Kenny Dalglish, an honour which is well deserved. Scottish football legend who gave me the chance to play for an incredible club @LFC ,something I’ll always be grateful for @kennethdalglish #ariseSirKenny pic.twitter.com/uf0QV6fVHx
— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) June 8, 2018
BREAKING: SIR Kenny Dalglish – confirmed. ? pic.twitter.com/dra8iyVKd4
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 8, 2018
The King is now Sir Kenny Dalglish. pic.twitter.com/uJzzIjEtPi
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) June 8, 2018
Congratulations SIR Kenny Dalglish.It was a privilege to work with you. pic.twitter.com/82ZgPukn5w
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) June 8, 2018
Sir Kenny Dalglish A man of fantastic dignity who held Liverpool football club together through some dark daysRESPECT
— Neville Southall (@NevilleSouthall) June 8, 2018
Thrilled to see that Kenny Dalglish has been knighted. No one in football is more deserving. A truly great footballer and wonderfully empathetic human being. Arise Sir King Kenny.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 8, 2018
#SirKennyDalglish pic.twitter.com/LmE5ayJf3L
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) June 8, 2018
Arise Sir Kenny, totally deserved and the only surprise is how long it has taken for you to be given it. ? #SirKenny pic.twitter.com/r9b3YcJ0FF
— Terry McDermott (@TerryMac777) June 8, 2018
Congratulations @kennethdalglish on the knighthood. A fantastic honour and one fully deserved for all your hard work around the city and continued success with your charity. ???? #SirKennyDalglish #KingKenny
— Stephen Warnock (@StephenWarnock3) June 8, 2018
Sir Kenny daglish absolute legend of the game.well deserved. Massive influence in my generation alongside my idol Bryan Robson. ??????
— Ray Parlour (@RealRomfordPele) June 8, 2018
Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe, who befriended Bradley Lowery – a terminally-ill six-year-old fan with neuroblastoma – was handed an OBE for services to his Jermain Defoe Foundation.
The proudest moment of my life to be awarded an OBE. I‘m blessed to have received the honour, but it isn’t for me or about me. It’s for Bradley and those he loved. I’d trade it all for him to be back in our lives, forget the goals and awards, it’s the memories I’ll cherish…? pic.twitter.com/Dcxua0t7bC
— Jermain Defoe (@IAmJermainDefoe) June 8, 2018
I’d also like to dedicate this to all the people behind the scenes at the @JermainDefoeFdn for the amazing work they do over in St Lucia. Last but not least I want to thank mum, as none of it would be possible without her and my family. God bless. #JD18
— Jermain Defoe (@IAmJermainDefoe) June 8, 2018
Thoroughly deserved, @IAmJermainDefoe! ? https://t.co/lz1tfDhM0I
— England (@England) June 8, 2018
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua received an MBE for services to sport, three months after beating Joseph Parker to maintain his bid to unify the division.
Congratulations ??? Anthony Joshua. AJ was awarded an OBE during the Queen’s Birthday Honours. He was given an MBE after winning 2012 Olympic gold and this is his second recognition.
— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) June 8, 2018
Boxer Anthony Joshua receives an OBE for services to sport #BirthdayHonours pic.twitter.com/Hsd6t9VwiZ
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) June 8, 2018
Lizzy Yarnold, Britain’s most decorated winter olympian with two gold medals, was also given an OBE for services to winter olympic sport.
Winter Olympic Gold Medalist Lizzy Yarnold receives an OBE for services to Winter Olympic Sport #BirthdayHonours pic.twitter.com/vaclSvQXli
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) June 8, 2018
