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.
jobs men jail
If a man….who’s playing in front of the public, is being well paid, and he doesn’t dedicate himself to the job, I’d be hard on him. If I could I would put him in jail, out of the road of society. Because he’s a menace
queens differences mary
The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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.
missing roger soccer-fans
Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
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.
running wall fighting
For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall for me then come out fighting on the other side.
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)
sides england draws
The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)