Newcastle's Premier League Managers Ranked As Players - Worst To Best

2. Kenny Dalglish

Newcastle United Manager: 1997-98 Position: Forward Clubs Played For: Celtic (1969-77), Liverpool (1977-90) League Appearances (Goals): 559 (230) International Side (Caps/Goals): Scotland (102/30) Honours (As A Player): 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1976-77 Scottish First Division Title (Celtic); 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1977 Scottish Cup (Celtic); 1975 Scottish League Cup (Celtic); 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84 and 1985-86 First Division Title (Liverpool); 1986 FA Cup (Liverpool); 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 League Cup (Liverpool); 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988 and 1989 FA Charity Shield (Liverpool); 1978, 1980 and 1984 European Cup (Liverpool); 1977 UEFA Super Cup (Liverpool)

"King Kenny" joined Liverpool for a British transfer record fee of £440,000 in 1977 - having already achieved wonders with Celtic. Yet it was with the Reds that he would go on to become one of the finest footballers to have ever played the game. Four Scottish First Division titles, four Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup were already in the bag before Dalglish's transfer to Anfield - and then a further 23 medals were added to the collection. A quite-simply outstanding forward, Dalglish returned 230 goals in 559 league games throughout his career - plus a further 30 in 102 Scotland internationals. Ballon d'Or Silver Award winner in 1983, FWA Footballer of the Year in 1979 and 1983, as well as PFA Player of the Year in 1983, Dalglish is a member of both the Scottish and English Football Halls of Fame - and he is considered to be Britain's greatest post-war striker. It wasn't just his feats that excited crowds, however - it was also the way Dalglish played the game. Supremely skilful, Dalglish loved to run with the ball and win matches almost singlehandedly. He is absolutely adored by The Kop for his outstanding achievements - and he is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers ever produced by the British Isles.