Former Rovers boss Kenny Dalglish has been knighted as part of the Queen's birthday honours list.

The Scot said he was "hugely proud to have accepted the accolade" for services to football, charity and the City of Liverpool.

Dalglish, who managed Liverpool at the time of the Hillsborough disaster, remained a steadfast support of the families in their lengthy quest for justice.

The 67-year-old and his wife Marina have also helped raise millions of pounds for cancer treatment through the Marina Dalglish Appeal after she successfully battled breast cancer.

Of the achievement, he said: "We only set out to do the best we possibly could, even through all the other stuff - the charity or Hillsborough, it was to help people because somebody helped us."

Dalglish took over at Ewood Park in October 1991 and would lead Rovers to promotion in his first season via the play-offs. 

His greatest success was still to come however as he guided the club to the Premier League title in the 1994/95 season. 

In all, Dalglish took charge of 196 matches, winning 103.