I've had many skilful men and the likes of Peter Thompson, Ian St John, Kevin Keegan and Steve Heighway were the ones who caught the eye. But the best professional of the lot was Gerry Byrne. He wasn't flashy and… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
I have always had the deepest respect for Bill Nicholson as a person and as a manager. The Spurs boss is an honest Yorkshireman and you will go a long way before finding a straighter character than that. Bill has… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
If he isn't named footballer of the year, football should be stopped and the men who picked any other player should be sent to… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
We absolutely annihilated England. It was a massacre. We beat them 5-4. — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee) — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
If you get to the edge of the penalty area with the ball and don't know what to do next, just stick the ball… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
I was in the game for the love of football - and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool. — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball. — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
It's a 90 minute game for sure. In fact I used to train for a 190 minute game so that when the whistle blew… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
Tom Finney would have been great in any team, in any match and in any age, even if he had been wearing an overcoat. — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better. — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
Above all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
“The socialism I believe in is everyone working for each other, everyone having a share of the rewards. It's the way I see football,… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
