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Tag: Joe Fagan

Bill Shankly’s spirit will never die at Liverpool

July 14, 2013 kjehan

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

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Joe Fagan has earned a place among the Anfield heroes

July 3, 2001 kjehan

Tuesday, July 3 – 2001 (by Alan Hansen) It was a measure of the esteem and respect that Liverpool players held for Joe Fagan that

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The funeral of Sydney Moss

March 26, 1993 kjehan

March 26, 1993 Funeral tribute to Reds stalwart Mourners crowded into St. Peter’s Church, Woolton, for the funeral of Liverpool F.C. director Sydney Moss. Representatives

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Who to succeed Dalglish?

February 23, 1991 kjehan

Saturday, February 23 – 1991 Caretaker manager Ronnie Moran is the even money favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish, say bookies William Hill. He will be

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Why Reds gang of four chose Dalglish

December 14, 1989 kjehan

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

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Shankly dynasty just one big happy family

December 13, 1989 kjehan

Wednesday, December 13 – 1989 The carpet is red. The ceiling is red. The chairs for visitors are red and all these things instinctively draw

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One year on – fans unite in grief

May 29, 1986 kjehan

Thursday, May 29 – 1986 Thousands of football fans in Brussels, Turin and Liverpool yesterday mourned the deaths of their 39 friends crushed in the

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Alan Kennedy ankle injured

April 1, 1985 kjehan

April 1, 1985 Liverpool, beaten at home by Manchester United yesterday, are likely to be without former Newcastle United left back Alan Kennedy who hurt

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Phil Neal: Football needs more men like Joe Fagan

February 4, 1984 kjehan

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

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Joe Fagan: Here’s to another happy new year

December 30, 1983 kjehan

December 30, 1983 Liverpool manager Joe Fagan settled back in his small office, tucked away under the main stand at Anfield – and summed up

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United move in on Fagan

August 20, 1983 kjehan

Saturday, August 20 – 1983 When Liverpool and Manchester United have their showdown at Wembley this afternoon there is much more at stake than the

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Pelvic operation for Ronnie Whelan

July 23, 1983 kjehan

July 23 1983 Liverpool’s Irish midfield star Ronnie Whelan is to go into hospital next week for a pelvic operation – and seems certain to

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Same formula pays off again for Reds

December 31, 1982 kjehan

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

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A week in the life of Liverpool Football Club

March 14, 1981 kjehan

March 14, 1981 It’s action stations for the Anfield team behind the scenes. It’s 7:30 on Saturday evening. The Anfield pitch scarred after the reserve

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The team behind the team

December 30, 1979 kjehan

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.

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Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1976

July 23, 1976 kjehan

July 23, 1976 Liverpool are ready for next season’s challenge in the European Cup – and they are prepared to plunge into the transfer market

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Thanks Shanks, all the very best!

April 26, 1975 kjehan

April 26, 1975 He’s unique, says Paisley, and that sums it up for everyone. Everybody calls Bill Shankly a great manager. But I’m the only

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Bob Paisley: His climb to the top

July 27, 1974 kjehan

July 27, 1974 So the task of following the legendary Bill Shankly as manager of Liverpool has gone to his partner, Bob Paisley. Some will

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Men for whom results are not all-important

February 16, 1970 kjehan

Monday, February 16 – 1970 To most people in football, results are all that matter. To other they are only secondary. There are three at

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A football holiday in Majorca

May 26, 1967 kjehan

May 26, 1967 A party of 18 officials and players fly from Manchester Airport on Sunday afternoon on the club holiday to Majorca, which was

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Bill Shankly: Joining Anfield was calculated risk

May 12, 1962 kjehan

May 12, 1962 When I was approached by the “Liverpool Echo” to write a series of articles on events at Anfield since my arrival here

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Joe Fagan gets Anfield berth

May 5, 1958 kjehan

May 5, 1958 Liverpool have appointed Joe Fagan, a former captain of Manchester City, as an assistant-trainer in succession to Dick Dorsett, who left Anfield

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