Dalglish believes new evidence will bring "Justice for the 96:"

Dalglish looks on helpless and hapless at Hillsborough

Kenny Dalglish believes that the families of the 96 Liverpool fans who died at Hills - borough are close to obtaining the answers and justice for which they have campaigned since 1989.

is the 22nd anniversary of the disaster, at an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, for which no one in authority has been held accountable, despite Lord Justice Taylor ruling that South Yorkshire police, Sheffield city council and Sheffield Wednesday football club were culpable.

An independent panel is examining documents relating to Hillsborough and this week James Jones, the bishop of Liverpool who is chairing the panel, told the Guardian it intended to reveal "the full truth" having obtained previously unreleased information.

Justice for the 96

Dalglish, who was Liverpool manager in 1989 and who is their manager now, said: "I think it's getting closer to some positive news for the families, but it has taken a long time to get to this point as well. Two years ago Andy Burnham [then secretary of state for culture, media and sport] came up to the memorial service and promised that he would do the best he could to get access to some papers that were not due to be released for another three or four years and to the man's great credit he has done that. They have got access now to some papers that they've never had before and have now got to file through them and that's why I'm saying it's getting a bit more positive for the families."

People try to rescue those trapped in Leppings Lane

 "I don't think what happened there will ever be removed from anybody. I think nobody should ever forget it."

The Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath  were a contributory factor to Dalglish stepping down as Liverpool manager in 1991 and on Friday he and the entire Liverpool squad will attend the annual memorial service at Anfield."I don't think what happened there will ever be removed from anybody and neither should it," said Dalglish. "I don't think anybody should ever forget it."