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	Bill Shankly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		All five Shankly brothers were members of the Glenbuck Cherrypickers - a team famous at the time for producing 49 footballers from the village, straddling the latter part of the 19th and the early years of the 20th century - although Bill, the youngest brother, never played for their first eleven.
		Bill Shankly during a lap of honour of Anfield, during the infamous scarf incident
		Bill Shankly was made an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002, in recognition of his impact on the English game as a manager.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Shankly (2449 words)

	Liverpoolfc.tv: Past Manager Profile
		We must be thankful that Bill Shankly possessed neither the political nous, nor the latent evil of a Hitler or a Stalin.
		The addition of Shankly was the catalyst they needed to grow and blossom into their natural roles at the club.
		Shankly was 60, and wanted to spend time with his wife Ness and their family.
	www.liverpoolfc.tv /team/past_players/managers/shankly (1623 words)

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		Bill Shankly had had a glorious football career, perhaps his greatness as a player was diminished by the war but he will still live on in many people’s minds as a superb wing- half with an appetite for the game few could match.
		Bill Shankly had replaced his team of the 60`s with a new crop of players, they were becoming a good team, but what they needed was the spark which would turn them into a great team.
		Shankly was not only a great football player and a manager without equal but he was a man apart, his integrity and love of people set him apart even footballing greats of that period.
	www.e-ayrshire.co.uk /local/sornweb/shankly.htm (9717 words)

	Shankly
		Shankly was an uncompromising player, robust in the challenge yet delightful with his distribution, and such skills attracted United who signed him in July 1932.
		Shankly agreed to do so and found that a great deal of work was required at the club, both on the pitch and behind the scenes.
		Shankly was adored by the Brunton Park faithful, although was no prima donna, just a working lad who had proved his worth and earned their respect.
	www.angelfire.com /dc/3games/Shankly.html (694 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| My Club \| Liverpool \| Remembering Bill Shankly
		Shankly, one of 10 children of an Ayrshire coalminer, was a fitness fanatic who believed in the virtues of determination and hard work.
		Shankly realised that fans were intrinsic to the success of any club and spoke of a "holy trinity" of manager, players and supporters.
		Shankly resigned as Liverpool manager in July 1974 to spend more time with his wife and daughter, and Yeats says he was never the same man again.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/5381414.stm (1039 words)

	LIVERWEB - Bill Shankly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Bill Shankly is the man rightly attributed with taking Liverpool Football Club from just another league team to the point where we were feared.
		Shankly was a man of the people who never forgot his roots and because of his upbringing felt a pull and special affection for the people of Liverpool.
		Shankly also took the club to many an exciting night in Europe, although he was often reluctant to trust the European game.
	www.liverweb.org.uk /body_shankly.htm (646 words)

	Four Four Two \| Bill Shankly
		Shankly was born in Glenbuck, a mining village in Ayrshire which has long since disappeared, although traces of it can still be seen and a plaque in memory of him has become something of a shrine for football fans, particularly Liverpool fans.
		Bill (or Willie, as he was known as a boy) had four older brothers who all became professional footballers.
		Shankly had convinced his players this was going to be their year and the supporters were caught up the mood of optimism and determination.
	www.fourfourtwo.premiumtv.co.uk /page/BigRead/0,,11442~906658,00.html (2594 words)

	ICA Coaching Sessions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Bill Shankly on football: "Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling the ball and of making yourself available to receive a pass.
		Bill Shankly talking to a Liverpool trainee: "The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head"
		Bill Shankly on his resignation: "It was the most difficult thing in the world, when I went to tell the chairman.
	www.theica.com /SessionsShankley.html (2426 words)

	WALK ON - Official Site of the Liverpool Supporters Club (Malta)
		Shankly's mistake now was to let the side rumble on without any major rebuilding for a season or two too long.
		Shankly's allegiance to his older players harked back to the dying days of his own playing career where he believed he had been put on the shelf years too early.
		Liverpool's play that day was the final fullfilment for Shankly, and, on a shocking July afternoon, at the age of 60, he announced his retirement, leaving the club in the hands of his chosen successor Bob Paisley.
	www.walkonlfc.com /bill_shankly.htm (927 words)

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		"Shankly was different," He was the first of the modern managers, the first to be really high profile.
		Shankly himself set out his stall in a manner that was to the supporters, players and board in a manner unseen before or since in football.
		Shankly and his 'boot room' boys had turned a club which had been mired in Second Division underachievement into one of the finest footballing teams in Europe.
	website.lineone.net /~peter_kopite/bill_shankly.htm (767 words)

	shankly.com - A site dedicated to the life and times of Bill Shankly
		Bill Shankly was arguably the greatest football manager in the history of the game.
		Not least amongst his triumphs were that he bore his greatness with humility, wielded his rapier wit and humour without malice and never once did he forget his roots nor betray his social conscience.
		Born in the Ayrshire village of Glenbuck, just over the Lanarkshire border, Bill's life was shaped by the harshness of a hard working mining community.
	www.shankly.com (122 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: 'It's Much More Important Than That': Bill Shankly, The Autobiography: Books: Stephen F. Kelly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Bill Shankly was without doubt among the greatest football managers of the post-war era.
		Bill Shankly's wit, down-to-earth wisdom and sheer determination set a standard that holds good to this day.
		Shankly may not have won the most trophies, but this book clearly illustrates why he is the greatest British Manager of all time.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Much-More-Important-Than-That/dp/0753500035 (1287 words)

	Overview of William (Bill) Shankly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Born in the coal-mining village of Glenbuck (East Ayrshire), the son of a tailor.
		Shankly left school at 14 and found work in the mines, however he soon became a victim of the 'Great Depression' and was laid off.
		Shankly was awarded an OBE in 1974, retiring in the same year.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst291.html (229 words)

	Bill Shankly - Ask.com Web Search
		William "Bill" Shankly, OBE (September 2, 1913 – September 29, 1981) was one of the most successful and respected football managers.
		Bill Shankly is the greatest football manager all time.
		Bill Shankly was born in the Ayreshire mining village of Glenbuck in Scotland.
	www.ask.com /web?q=Bill+Shankly&qsrc=1&o=0 (301 words)

	Bill Shankly - Life and Death
		Many of the quips and quotes of Bill Shankly have passed into legend down the years.
		And the shattering irony is that The Shankly gates, erected in his honour on Anfield Road, stand shoulder to shoulder with the Eternal Flame Hillsborough monument - a planning decision of hideous insensitivity or an accidental stroke of genius ?
		Indeed, Ian St. John, who claims to have been in the room when Shankly uttered the words, is adamant that they were taken out of context and meant only as a half serious aside.
	www.shankly.com /lifeanddeath.htm (551 words)

	The tale of an incredible human being (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		If Bob Paisley was the greatest Liverpool manager, Shankly was the unforgettable character with the common touch and ability to connect with people.
		Shankly asked John to write his testimonial match programme - "It was an absolute nightmare.
		John recalls an incident when Shankly was berating a well-known Liverpool journalist, Horace Yates, in the foyer of a Budapest hotel: "He was cursing away and Horace was just puffing on his pipe.
	www.liverpool.com /preview-shankly.html (481 words)

	SoccerBlog.com: Bill Shankly's reminder to Anfield: On his 25th death anniversary
		As Reds fans wonder what maybe going wrong with their season, in 9th place in the Premiership after a disastrous early start, it might do a world of good for Rafa Benitez and his players to remember Bill Shankly's legacy in Anfield, on his 25th death anniversary.
		Under Shankly, the Reds crossed into the realms of the super clubs winning FA titles in 1965 and 1974 and laying the foundation of the Bob Paisley years which saw Liverpool lock up 6 League titles and 3 European cup titles in nine years.
		Sometimes just reflecting on Bill Shankly's contribution to Liverpool and their place in history is what might get Benitez and his boys to start playing the football that they are capable of playing.
	www.soccerblog.com /2006/10/bill_shanklys_reminder_to_anfi.htm (276 words)

	Liverpool FC - LFC Online - Bill Shankly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Shankly was appointed Liverpool manager in 1959 and he had a tough job lifting them from obscurity in the second division to first division champions by 1966.
		As the side of the 60's declined, shankly brought in new talent - Keegan, Heighway, Clemence and Toshack.
		But the legend lives on, and the Shankly Gates stand proud at Anfield to remind fans of the man who made the club what it is.
	www.lfconline.com /news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDB4&id=138731 (258 words)

	FirstTouch OnLine
		Bill Shankly not only built a great football team at Anfield –; two of them actually – he built a football club in his own image, giving Liverpool FC an ethos unique in English football, a communal bond between players, supporters and city that has yet to be broken.
		They, and granite tough colleagues such as Ron Yeats and Tommy Smith, were always aware that they were the servants of the people, supporters who Shankly always respected and who, in return loved him.
		Minutes later, as the crowd went into raptures as Shankly appeared on the balcony at the reception, he silenced them by raising his arms.
	www.firsttouchonline.com /db/dbshankly.html (396 words)

	Bill Shankly Quotes \|\| The Pool - Unofficial Liverpool News and Views
		Bill Shankly on his relationship with the fans :
		Bill Shankly after beating Everton in the '71 cup semi :
		Bill Shankly to the players after failing to sign Lou Macari :
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s46/st8936.htm (528 words)

	The Internet Football Ground Guide - The Bill Shankly Statue, Anfield, Liverpool FC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The legendary Bill Shankly managed the Club between 1959 and 1974.
		In that time the Scotsman brought the Club, three League Championships (1964, 1966, 1973), two FA Cups (1965, 1974) and the UEFA Cup (1973).
		Famed for his great one liners and reflections on the game, he passed away in 1981.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/park/yfh45/liverposhanks.htm (94 words)

	Liverpool FC - LFC Online - Manager History Index
		Roy Evans' career started as a left-back for Liverpool in 1969 but, following Bill Shankly's resignation in 1974, he was asked to become a member of Bob Paisley's management team.
		Ronnie Moran started his career as a defender for Liverpool and retired in 1969, joining Bill Shankly's coaching staff.
		Bob Paisley is the most successful manager in English football history, lifting 19 trophies in nine seasons at Anfield and being awarded the OBE in 1977.
	www.lfconline.com /news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDB4&id=138731 (472 words)

	Bill Shankly \| Liverpool FC \| AnfieldRed
		A new era began in 1959 when Bill Shankly was appointed manager, who led the club to the divison two title, 3 league titles, the FA cup twice,a first UEFA cup for the club,and two charity shields, along with introducing the likes of Ron Yeats, Roger Hunt and Ian St John to the club.
		In 1974, Shanks announced his retirement, much to the dismay of the reds fans, but Shankly handed his job over to Bob Paisley.
		A statue has been erected outside Anfield of Shankly, pictured here:
	www.anfieldred.co.uk /bill-shankly (100 words)

	Liverpoolfc.tv : QUOTES
		I only wanted him for the reserve team!" Bill Shankly upon hearing Celtic's Lou Macari had snubbed Liverpool in favour of a move to Manchester United."
		57 "Hold on a minute, John Wayne hasn't arrived yet." Bill Shankly to the awaiting TV crews and journalists for the press conference to announce he was retiring from football
		You have won the admiration of the policemen in London and you have won the admiration of the public in London." Bill Shankly after losing the FA Cup in 1971 to Arsenal
	www.liverpoolfc.tv /lfc_story/a_quotes.shtml (2853 words)

	Bill Shankly - The Database
		shankly.com is pleased to unveil the first Bill Shankly results database the world has ever seen.
		Of course, no one, least of all me, would claim that Shankly's lofty position at the top of the managerial order of merit can be attributed to statistics alone.
		Indeed, were such things acceptable then Bob Paisley's record at Anfield would be second to none, and Shanks, though undoubtedly successful, would trail several places behind certain other managers past and present.
	www.lfcbootroom.net /bsdatabase.htm (514 words)

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