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!
soccer football player
At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don't come into it. They are only there to sign the checks.
soccer football men
Laddie, that man scored 200 goals in 270 matches - an incredible record - and he has won cup after cup as a manager. When he talks, pin back your ears.
soccer football simple
Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling the ball and of making yourself available to receive a pass. It is terribly simple.
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.
soccer football great-day
What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
soccer football life-and-death
Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
missing roger soccer-fans
Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.
soccer football games
The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
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.