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Bob Paisley

English footballer and manager (1919-1996) · United Kingdom · Footballers · Died at 77

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Robert Paisley was an English professional football manager and player who played as a wing-half. He spent almost 50 years with Liverpool and is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.

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The Paisley Gateway was erected in 1999 at one of the entrances to Anfield. It includes a depiction of the record three European Cups he won during his tenure as manager, the crest of his birthplace in Hetton-le-Hole, and the crest of Liverpool F.C.[32]The Paisley Gateway was erected in 1999 at one of the entrances to Anfield. It includes a depiction of the record three European Cups he won during his tenure as manager, the crest of his birthplace in Hetton-le-Hole, and the crest of Liverpool F.C.[32]Paisley's plinth outside Anfield, installed in 2018, with a reference to the European Cup quarter-final against St Etienne in 1977 when Paisley's 70th minute substitute David Fairclough ("Supersub") scored the decisive goalPaisley's plinth outside Anfield, installed in 2018, with a reference to the European Cup quarter-final against St Etienne in 1977 when Paisley's 70th minute substitute David Fairclough ("Supersub") scored the decisive goalStatue of Paisley carrying an injured future Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes, unveiled in 2020Statue of Paisley carrying an injured future Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes, unveiled in 2020Liverpool fans with a banner depicting PaisleyLiverpool fans with a banner depicting PaisleyPaisley's grave in St Peter's Church, Woolton, LiverpoolPaisley's grave in St Peter's Church, Woolton, LiverpoolPlaque to Paisley at the Anfield gateway named in his honourPlaque to Paisley at the Anfield gateway named in his honour

Teams 2

Liverpool F.C.1939-1954
Bishop Auckland F.C.1937-1939

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1939-195425310

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Robert Paisley was an English professional football manager and player who played as a wing-half. He spent almost 50 years with Liverpool and is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time. Reluctantly taking the job in 1974, he built on the foundations laid by his predecessor Bill Shankly and went on to become the most successful English manager in history. Paisley is the first of five managers to have won the European Cup three times. He is also one of five managers to have won the English top-flight championship as both a player and manager at the same club.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1996 · aged 77

In common with Bob

Greg HalfordAlso played for Bishop Auckland F.C.Charles PerkinsAlso played for Bishop Auckland F.C.Tony WaitersAlso played for Bishop Auckland F.C.

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