50 Years of Bill Shankly

Posted on by JamesHamilton

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For my money, the lesser of the great ’60s tranche of managers, but the better man of the lot of them. He reminds me of my Uncle John RIP.

4 Replies to “50 Years of Bill Shankly”

  1. What impressed me most about Shankly was that the success carried on after him. It didn’t with Clough or Busby, and I don’t know if it will after Ferguson or Wenger.

  2. No, and my theory on that is contained in one word and one man: Paisley. He was there in the background throughout Shankly’s period in office, and when he took over, things improved dramatically – I do wonder if he is the whole story, not just part, of Liverpool’s success.

    But there’s no not loving Shankly, even if one doesn’t think him a Clough, Revie or Ferguson.

  3. Did Shankly appoint Paisley, or did he inherit him at the club? (Asked from ignorance; I don’t know the answer.)

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