Bill Shankly
Scottish footballer and manager (1913-1981) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 68
William Shankly 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.
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- Andy Beattie Teammate at Preston North End F.C., 1935-1947
- George Mutch Teammate at Preston North End F.C., 1937-1946
Tom Finney Teammate at Preston North End F.C., 1946-1949- Jimmy Delaney Teammate at Scotland national team, 1938-1943
- Ernie Adams Teammate at Preston North End F.C., 1945-1947
- Harry Anders Teammate at Preston North End F.C., 1947-1949
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Shankly memorial (to the right) and the lane to Glenbuck
The "THIS IS ANFIELD" sign in the players' tunnel was installed by Shankly in 1972 to instil fear into the opposition.
The statue of Shankly, erected in 1997, outside the Kop at Anfield
The Shankly Gates were erected outside Anfield in 1982
The Shankly plinth outside AnfieldAwards
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He laid foundations on which his successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan were able to build by winning seven league titles and four European Cups in the ten seasons after Shankly retired in 1974. A charismatic, iconic figure at the club, his oratory stirred the emotions of the fanbase. In 2019, 60 years after Shankly arrived at Liverpool, Tony Evans of The Independent wrote, "Shankly created the idea of Liverpool, transforming the football club by emphasising the importance of the Kop and making supporters feel like participants".
