Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly
William "Bill" Shankly OBEwas a Scottish footballer and manager who is best known for his time as manager of Liverpool...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth2 September 1913
assure football life matter people serious
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that
bring football game happiness love people
I was only in the game for the love of football -- and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
team passion pride
Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt. We don't need to motivate players because each of them is responsible for the performance of the team as a whole. The status of Liverpool's players keeps them motivated.
trying finals pits
Pressure is working down the pit. Pressure is having no work at all. Pressure is trying to escape relegation on 50 shillings a week. Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That's the reward.
balls pops not-sure
If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards.
team mars want
I want to build a team that's invincible, so that they have to send a team from bloody Mars to beat us.
proud scots liverpool-fc
Although I'm a Scot, I'd be proud to be called a Scouser.
team age overcoat
Tom Finney would have been great in any team, in any match and in any age, even if he had been wearing an overcoat.
team play worry
Don't worry, Alan. At least you'll be able to play close to a great team. (to Alan Ball, who'd just signed for Everton)
next sticks balls
If you get to the edge of the penalty area with the ball and don't know what to do next, just stick the ball in the net for now. We can evaluate the other options later.
team cities two
This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
firsts
First is first,Second is nothing
brain use
Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
team games worry
We are a team. We share the ball, we share the game, we share the worries.