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The grandson of the legendary Bill Shankly says the former Liverpool manager would be "spinning in his grave" at the club being involved in European Super League plans and declared he would "happily see the statue" of his grandfather removed from outside Anfield.Shankly is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the club's history, having taken them from a Second . He was one off. [107] The hard work paid off in 196364 when Liverpool won their sixth League Championship title, ending the season with a 50 defeat of Arsenal at Anfield. The terms for Shankly personally were a fee of 50 plus a 10 signing-on fee and wages of five pounds a week (equivalent to 378 in 2021). Shankly maintained that Liverpool were denied a definite penalty in their crucial away match against Derby and then had a good goal disallowed towards the end of their final match against Arsenal. Death 19 Oct 1943 (aged 70) [173] In her 2006 book about her grandfather, Karen Gill said Shankly never professed anything privately about retirement that he did not declare publicly. It was a poor upbringing. [142] One of his lasting innovations is the "THIS IS ANFIELD" plaque secured to the wall above the players' tunnel. Shankly announced his surprise retirement from football a few weeks after Liverpool had won the 1974 FA Cup Final, having managed the club for 15 years, and was succeeded by his long-time assistant Bob Paisley. [60], After an unsuccessful interview at Liverpool,[64] Shankly moved to manage Grimsby Town in June 1951. [86], In spite of the difficulties, Shankly quickly felt at home in his new club and believed he shared an immediate bond with the supporters, whom he saw as his kind of people. [163] He would readily obtain match tickets for fans whom he considered to be deserving cases and wrote in his autobiography that he would give people anything within reason. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! Bill Shankly will forever be known as a phenomenally influential manager at Liverpool. Shankly said of goalscorer Hunt the first time he saw him: "Christ, this one can play! [27] A local newspaper report said that he had worked hard and might develop into a useful left back. The heartwarming story behind an iconic Bill Shankly photograph Jeff Goulding @ShanklysBoys1 December 13, 2022 The date is December 28, 1964, and although the Reds are getting warmed up for the. Eventually, Paisley had to point out to Shankly that he did not work there any more, that it was now Paisley's team and that he had things which he wanted to do with the team. [60] Shankly's work ethic transformed the team who finished 15th in 194849 after he had been in charge for only the last few matches. [50] Another Preston player admired by Shankly was his Scottish international teammate Andy Beattie, with whom he would later work in management. [137] This was Kevin Keegan and he was such an important addition to the new Liverpool team that Shankly devoted an entire chapter of his autobiography to him entitled A Boy Called Keegan. He played as a ball-winning right-half and was capped twelve times for Scotland, including seven wartime internationals. William Shankly OBE (2 September 1913 29 September 1981) was a Scottish football player and manager, who is best known for his time as manager of Liverpool. [119] Even today, the Liverpool website describes the match by saying that Liverpool were denied at the semi-final stage by a dishonest referee in Milan. [61], Shankly used psychology to motivate his players, for example telling them that the opposition had had a very tiring journey and were not fit to play the match. The team changed the studs in their boots to suit all playing conditions. [23], Shankly's village team was called the Glenbuck Cherrypickers, a name probably derived from the 11th Hussars (the "Cherry Pickers"), but he said the club was near extinction when he had a trial and he never actually played for them. A charismatic, iconic figure at the club, his oratory stirred the emotions of the fanbase. [207] Ian St John agreed that much of Shankly's behaviour was "bizarre", but everything was done with a purpose because Shankly always knew what he was doing and what he was saying.[208]. [51] Shankly was succeeded in the Preston team by Tommy Docherty and Shankly told Docherty that he should just put the number four shirt on and let it run round by itself because it knows where to go. Everything was done systematically with players rotating through exercise routines in groups with the purpose of achieving set targets. Youre nothing without it. [195] A hotel and museum opened in Liverpool in August 2015 dedicated to the life and career of Bill Shankly. [87] Paisley's influence at Liverpool was crucial for, as Kelly puts it, Shankly was "the great motivating force behind Liverpool, but it was Paisley who was the tactician". Otherwise, he did not significantly change the team until the 196970 season when Liverpool finished fifth in the league championship, a long way behind the winners, their local rivals Everton. People born there would often move to find work in larger coal mines. They had two daughters - Barbara (born 1945) and Jeanette (born 1951) - and eventually went on to have six grandchildren, although their youngest grandchild and only grandson was born several months after Bill Shankly's death. [35], Shankly began his Preston career in the reserves, who played in the Central League which was a higher standard than the North Eastern League. [108] According to Roger Hunt, the secret of Liverpool's success was that, under Shankly, they were the fittest team in the country. [86] According to Kelly, however, video evidence shows that the two disputed goals were actually legitimate. Its the greatest thing in the world, natural enthusiasm. If nothing else was available he would join teams of youngsters in kickabouts. The introduction of the all-red strip had a huge psychological effect. In the league they were in, they played football nobody else could play. She did not agree that there was any hidden motive behind his decision and she thought Brian Clough's view about tiredness was probably correct. [86], In 196566, Liverpool regained the League Championship title and reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup at Hampden Park, where they lost 21 in extra time to Borussia Dortmund. [32], Soon after the 193233 season ended, Shankly received a telegram from Carlisle United asking him to return as soon as possible because another club wanted to sign him. Shankly was married to his wife Agnes Wren-Fisher from 1944 until his death 37 years later. [200], Upon his death in 1981 Shankly left 99,077 in his will (equivalent to 404,009 in 2021).[201]. [150] In the two-legged final they faced Borussia Mnchengladbach, whom Shankly rated the best team in Europe. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world. Afterwards, Keegan having produced an outstanding performance against the equally outstanding Moore, Shankly told him that Moore had been brilliant that day and Keegan would never play against anyone better. [24] Cronberry were in the Cumnock & District League. Failed to delete photo request. To deal with what he saw as a below average playing squad, he placed 24 players on the transfer list. [181], Soon after Shankly's retirement, Brian Clough who himself had recently been sacked by Leeds United was asked during a David Frost interview whom in football management he respected, to which Clough replied: "Well, the guy who had my total respect finished a few months ago at Liverpool. Despite Juventus taking the lead after 81 minutes, Shankly ordered his players to ensure the deficit was only one goal. Rumours began and were fuelled by Liverpool's visit to Leeds Road on 28 November. "At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters. [101] With Sawyer's help, Shankly signed them both in the spring of 1961 and challenged the Liverpool board to sack him if they couldn't play. [172] In 1974, he decided that he could leave Liverpool with pride in a job well done and only one regret, which was that he did not win the European Cup. He absolutely lives the game he was totally honest, he believed implicitly in what he was doing, and there was never, ever a doubt when you either talked to him, met him, or anything; he was above board. His condition appeared to be stable and there was no suggestion that his life was in danger. At Carlisle he used to speak to them over the public address system before matches. Bill Shankly's "appalled and embarrassed" grandson says he wants his grandad's statue removing from Anfield, after Liverpool's owners have betrayed the legendary manager's ethos and values with. [127] Apart from Hall who graduated through the reserves, they were all signed from clubs in lower divisions or even, in the case of Heighway, from non-league football. [124] He wrote that bad luck and injuries disrupted the progress of two other prospects Alf Arrowsmith and Gordon Wallace; Shankly had compared the latter to Tom Finney. [70] In 195354, Shankly became disillusioned when the board could not give him money to buy new players. [158], In his autobiography, Shankly wrote: "Right from the start as a manager [i.e., when he was at Carlisle] I tried to show that the fans are the people that matter. Shankly wurde als jngstes von elf Kindern in der kleinen Arbeiterstadt Glenbuck im Sden Schottlands geboren. Its an institution. Part 1 of a 2 hour interview with Bill Shankly, recorded in 1981 (audio only). He realised after taking the advice of his brothers that it is a waste of time. After only one match I knew that the team as a whole was not good enough. Christ, the players looked like giants. [29] At the end of the season, the reserves won the North Eastern League Cup, defeating Newcastle United reserves 10 in the final. Shankly came from a small Scottish mining community and was one of five brothers who played football professionally. Famous managers like Sir Matt Busby, Jock Stein, Tommy Docherty, Lawrie McMenemy, Ron Saunders, and Bob Paisley, the man who succeeded Bill Shankly at Anfield, stood side by side among the mourners. [8] Although he was known as Bill throughout his football career, his name in the family was Willie, pronounced [Wullie]. [48], Shankly had enormous admiration for Tom Finney and devotes more than three pages of his autobiography to Finney's prowess as a footballer. He was put in the intensive care unit yesterday after suffering a relapse. He and Nessie went to Buckingham Palace and, according to Kelly, that was a rare day out for them. [117] The second leg at the San Siro remains controversial because, according to Shankly, the match was "a war" which Liverpool lost 30 and so were knocked out of the competition 43 on aggregate. Glenbuck . Shankly was recommended by a scout called Peter Carruthers who had seen him playing for Cronberry. JOHN SHANKLY Died 19th Octr. The inscription features details of Liverpool's 1965 win over Inter Milan at Anfield, the club's first great European night. [162] At Workington, he would answer supporters' letters in person, using an old typewriter. Although Huddersfield won the game 10, Shankly accepted the Liverpool offer and resigned his position as Huddersfield manager at a board meeting on 1 December 1959. Photograph: PA/EMPICS. [20] In his autobiography, he described the life of a miner at some length and mentioned many of the problems such as the sheer hard work, rats, the difficulties of eating and drinking at the coal face. As well as winning the FA Cup, Preston finished third in the league. LT John Shankly Birth 23 Jan 1873. Evans started well and produced some outstanding performances during his four years at the club but Shankly eventually had to sell him to Aston Villa. He was cremated at the Anfield Crematorium on 2 October and his ashes were scattered on the Anfield pitch at the Kop end. He urged the local population to support the team and would use the public address system at matches to tell the crowd about his team changes and how his strategy was improving the team. [173] Again, what Shankly did not understand was that his relations with the board had often been acrimonious with several resignation threats and a statement made by Shankly that:[173]. If you are second, you are nothing. [37] Shankly created an early goal to help Preston win 50, earning him praise in a national newspaper for his "clever passing". Shankly took charge of Liverpool when they were in the Second Division and rebuilt the team into a major force in English and European football. Shankly's granddaughter, Karen Gill, said to The Observer in 2009: "I think that perhaps it was tiredness, that football had taken its toll on him". [106] Liverpool's youth system produced more future England internationals in Ian Callaghan, Tommy Smith and Chris Lawler. [203] As a result, he had few interests outside the game other than his family. Directors don't come into it. That's precious". It is with great regret that I as chairman of Liverpool Football Club have to inform you that Mr Shankly has intimated that he wishes to retire from active participation in league football. Chris Carline believes Shankly would be "spinning in his grave . [4][5] In addition, he had the risky job of going to the bank each week to collect the payroll. [171], Shankly had considered retirement in previous years. You've got to know how to treat them (and) have them on your side". [14] Their maternal uncles, Robert and William Blyth were professional players who both became club directors at Portsmouth and Carlisle United respectively. Bill Shankly was born in the small Scottish coal mining village of Glenbuck, Ayrshire, whose population in 1913, the year of Shankly's birth, was around 700. In return, he said, the support of the Liverpool fans for their team had been incredible. [67] Shankly insisted in his autobiography that his Grimsby team was:[67]. [65], Grimsby made a strong challenge for promotion in 195152 but finished second, three points behind Lincoln City (only one team was promoted from Division Three North, with one from Division Three South). He was especially annoyed that Liverpool did not invite him to attend away matches as the club's guest. [54] Nine of his Scotland appearances were against England and the others were against Northern Ireland, Wales and Hungary. Above all, said Twentyman, "he wanted to know if the lad had the heart to play for Liverpool". [16] Shankly admitted the act was wrong but insisted it was done out of devilment only because the root cause was their constant hunger. The foundations Shankly laid at Melwood manifested in success at Anfield. Apr 20, 2021. [163] He said he preferred to phone business people as he would put as little as possible in writing when dealing with them. [116], Three days after winning the FA Cup, Liverpool defeated European champions Inter Milan 31 at Anfield in the semi-final first leg with a performance that was saluted by Inter's coach Helenio Herrera. [15] He admitted that he and his friends used to steal vegetables from nearby farms; bread, biscuits and fruit from suppliers' wagons, and bags of coal from the pits. It is located in Muirkirk, four miles from the Scottish mining village of Glenbuck where Shankly was born, and is designed to look like one of the trade union banners once flown at Anfield.. On one visit to Melwood, a player opined to Shankly that Paisley had made a good start in the job. He has played for Scotland national team. Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. [69] The games would last an hour each time. [135] For the first time since winning the competition in 1965, Liverpool reached the FA Cup Final but, as in the Fairs Cup, experience was the major factor and Shankly's young team were beaten 21 by league champions Arsenal despite having taken the lead in extra time through a Steve Heighway goal. His wife Nessie told Kelly that Shankly would spend time in the garden, mowing and weeding. [78] On 21 December 1957, Huddersfield lost 7-6 to Charlton Athletic, who played most of the match with ten men, after Huddersfield were leading 51 with just 27 minutes remaining. [183] They continued to live in the semi-detached house at West Derby, near the Everton training ground at Bellefield, which they bought when they moved to Liverpool in 1959. [37] Shankly was keen on boxing and fought as a middleweight in the RAF, winning a trophy when he was stationed in Manchester. [7] Liverpool decision to become one of the teams involved in the European Super League breakaway has been hit with further criticism, by the family of legendary manager Bill Shankly. Shankly found a team mired in the second tier of English football and propelled them to the continents top table. Directors don't come into it. [188], Liverpool erected the 15-foot high cast-iron Shankly Gates in front of the Anfield Road stand. Yet the silverware tells only a fraction of the story. Nessie Shankly was still living there at the time of her death more than 40 years later. So, what I want is hard work. [164], Shankly formed a special bond with the Liverpool supporters and, at the end of the 196162 season when Liverpool won the Second Division championship, he told the Liverpool Echo: "In all sincerity, I can say that they are the greatest crowd of supporters in the game". He later recalled that Evans was scarred by a glass in a nightclub incident which, in Shankly's opinion, had a detrimental impact on his career. [209], While he lived most of his life in the North of England, Shankly identified as a Scot, saying If Scotland went to war tomorrow, Ill be the first one there. In the second round, the club was drawn against the formidable Anderlecht. 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