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Bill Shankly’s spirit will never die at Liverpool
July 14, 2013 Two years before the Titanic’s first, fatal voyage, 11 months before World War 1 started, the life of a manager who is
Obituary: Bert Slater
Wednesday, July 26 – 2006 Bert Slater Goalkeeper with Falkirk, Liverpool, Dundee and Watford Born: 5 May 1936 in Musselburgh. Died: 21 July 2006 in
Joe Fagan has earned a place among the Anfield heroes
Tuesday, July 3 – 2001 (by Alan Hansen) It was a measure of the esteem and respect that Liverpool players held for Joe Fagan that
Bill Shankly, Swindon Town and the World Cup
November 22, 1997 Liverpool supporters who have witnessed Liverpool’s many European campaigns, which stretch back to 1964 and embrace 173 games in the various competitions,
Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius
February 14, 1996 Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius, died yesterday bequeathing our national game a record that will never be surpassed. The man whose
Interview with Phil Taylor (ex-Liverpool F.C. manager)
February 2, 1993 Strain game takes it tall It has been a tricky season in every sense for Graeme Souness and Liverpool, eased by Sunday’s
Who to succeed Dalglish?
Saturday, February 23 – 1991 Caretaker manager Ronnie Moran is the even money favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish, say bookies William Hill. He will be
Kenny’s tears of pain
Friday, February 22 – 1991 Kenny Dalglish fought back tears yesterday as he left his Merseyside kingdom. Ten days before his 40th birthday the player
Why Reds gang of four chose Dalglish
Thursday, December 14 – 1989 Amid the chatter and bustle of the hotel lobby in Brussels, someone said: “That’s it. They can’t go on with
Shankly dynasty just one big happy family
Wednesday, December 13 – 1989 The carpet is red. The ceiling is red. The chairs for visitors are red and all these things instinctively draw
Phil Neal: Football needs more men like Joe Fagan
February 4, 1984 Liverpool’s phenomenal run of success owes a great deal to the individual habits and quirks of its great managers – and Joe
Same formula pays off again for Reds
December 31, 1982 Liverpool’s excellent start to the present season is confirmed by the fact that they have picked up eight more points at the
Tribute from Kop to its greatest
Sunday, November 22 – 1981 Two thousand soccer fans, players and friends filled Liverpool Cathedral yesterday to pay a final tribute to Bill Shankly, the
Anfield’s tribute to Shankly
Thursday, October 8 – 1981 Liverpool soccer fans will be able to enter the Anfield ground through the Bill Shankly Gates next year. The club
Final farewell to Bill Shankly
Friday, October 2 – 1981 Thousands of Soccer fans who once roared for Bill Shankly stood in silence for him yesterday. The players who worshipped
William Shankly (Bill Shankly) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bill Shankly on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Bill Shankly: Born: September 2, 1913: Glenbuck (Ayrshire), in Scotland. Passed away: September 29, 1981: Liverpool, in
Shankly dies with wife at his side
Tuesday, September 29 – 1981 Former Liverpool football manager Bill Shankly died early today. The end came at 1.20 a.m. in Liverpool’s Broadgreen Hospital. Mr.
Shankly in hospital
Saturday, September 26 – 1981 Soccer legend Bill Shankly was “comfortable” in hospital last night after a heart attack at his home. A hospital spokesman
The team behind the team
December 30, 1979 They wear red, but they trade in the gold and silver of success … Liverpool F.C., feared, formidable giants of British football.
Ian Callaghan: Still going strong
December 23, 1979 Long after the light has faded for many of his old friends who ave drifted away into the dark shadows of retirement,
King Kevin says thanks to Shanks
Monday, November 19 – 1979 Kevin Keegan was presented with a magnificent international Sword of Honour yesterday and, in a remarkable gesture, promptly gave it
At 32, Emlyn’s even younger
Tuesday, August 28 – 1979 Emlun Hughes today spends his 32nd birthday performing his favourite party piece – playing football. The colours have changed from
The death of Eric Sawyer
April 21, 1979 Anfield ‘cash genius’ dies A key man in the fortunes of Liverpool Football Club died at the weekend. Mr. Eric Sawyer, of
Ian Ross’s Anfield schooling is paying off
December 3, 1977 Former Liverpool player Ian Ross, now player-coach of Third Division Peterborough, has never forgotten the lessons he learnt at the Anfield school
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