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William Shankly OBE (2 September 1913 – 29 September 1981) was a Scottish football player and manager who is best known for his time as manager of Liverpool. Shankly brought success to Liverpool, gaining promotion to the First Division and winning three League Championships and the UEFA Cup.
Sep 29, 2021 · Wednesday marks the 40-year anniversary of the death of a man who built the foundations for one of the most successful dynasties in English football - legendary Liverpool boss Bill Shankly.
Sep 2, 2021 · On September 2, 1913, in the small mining town of Glenbuck in Ayreshire, a boy who would become a legend was born. He was one of 10 children and his name, Bill Shankly, now echoes in eternity.
Bill Shankly is arguably the most famous figure in Liverpool Football Club's illustrious history. A charismatic man who realised his dream of turning us into English football's most dominant force, the Scot's spirit has quite rightly been immortalised in the very foundations of our club.
Dec 1, 2019 · Shankly is selected as Taylor’s replacement and leaves 15 years later having lifted the Reds to the pinnacle of English football, set them on a path to European superpower status, and made himself a living legend in the process. How Bill Shankly Built the LFC Bastion | His untouchable Anfield legacy. Watch on.
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Bill Shankly, we've taken a look at the different areas of the club he revolutionised during his 15 years at the helm – and today we focus on the team.
We have won the UEFA Cup on three occasions. Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and Gerard Houllier all led their teams to the trophy, the latter thanks to a 5-4 win over Alaves in one of the most incredible European finals of all time.
Bill Shankly was a tremendous competitor as a player making his name at second division Preston North End after arriving from Carlisle United, one division below, in 1933 at twenty years of age.
Dec 21, 2002 · Bill Shankly with the UEFA Cup won by #LFC in 1973 pic.twitter.com/Up6N8XuLov — Mal Winkles – Football Nostalgia (@MemorabiliaMal) April 18, 2020 Liverpool became the first English side to do the ‘double’ and Shankly’s reign would end with winning his beloved FA Cup once again in 1974.
Nov 10, 2017 · A new BBC documentary celebrates the life of legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly, and his influence on Liverpool FC.
