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Bill Shankley - 1959-1974
Brief History

Bill was born in Glanbuck, Ayrshire in North Scotland.

Mr Shankley's playing career started with Glanbuck Cherrypickers, he then went on to play for Carlisle, then he ended his playing career with Preston North End.

Bill Shankley earned 5 Scottish International Caps.

In his wonderous Management career he began with Carlisle a team he once played for. He then went on to Grimsby Town, Workington and Huddersfield Town before coming to the Mighty Reds on the 1st of December 1959.

Bill Shankley Picture

Honours With Liverpool
Champions of Division 2
3 League Titles
2 FA Cup Trophies
1 Cup Winners Cup Trophy
1 UEFA Cup Trophy

Bill Shankley with some of our many trophies

Bill Shankley recieved a special honour from the Queen who presented him with an O.B.E. (Order of the British Empire).
He also won Manager of the Year with Liverpool.



Bob Paisley - 1974-1983
Brief History

Bob joined Liverpool in 1939 after previously being with Bishop Auckland's.
Due to the First World War he did not make his debut for a further 6 years.

In the 1945-46 season Mr Paisley totalled 278 appearances and scored 13 goals over the next 8 season's.
Bob played 33 games in the 1946-47 title winning side.

At Liverpool he became a member of the Backroom staff as acting Trainer, Coach, Physiotherapist, Assistant Manager to Shankley, then Manager in 1974.

Honours With Liverpool
6 League Titles in Seasons:
1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83
3 European Cup Trophies in Seasons:
1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81
1 European Super Cup Trophy in Season:
1976-77
1 UEFA Cup Trophy in Season:
1975-76
3 League Cup Trophies in Seasons:
1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83

Bob Paisley holding Championship Cup

Bob Paisley recieved a special honour from the Queen who presented him with an O.B.E.
He also won Manager of the Year with Liverpool.

Mr Paisley then retired in 1983.

He was next appointed as Director of L.F.C. after 44 years of service to the club.



Joe Fagan - 1983-1985
Brief History

Joe's Playing Career began with Manchester City, he then went on to play for Bradford and then went on to become Player-Manager at Altrincham and Nelson.

Joe then became a member of the Liverpool Backroom staff.

Honours With Liverpool
2 European Cup Trophies
1 League/Milk Cup Trophy
1 League Cup Trophy


Kenny Dalglish - 1985-1991
Brief History

As a player he joined Liverpool in 1977 from Glasgow Celtic.
For Celtic he won 47 Scottish Interational Caps and scored 100 League goals in 201 games.

In his Liverpool career he played 515 games in 13 seasons and scored 173 goals.

Kenny took over from Joe Fagan in 1985.

Honours With Liverpool
5 League Titles as a Player and 3 as Player/Manager in Seasons:
1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90
3 European Cup Trophies as Player/Manager in Seasons:
1977-78, 1980-81, 1983-84
4 League/Milk Cup Trophies as a Player in Seasons:
1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84
2 FA Cup Trophies as Player/Manager in Seasons:
1985-86, 1988-89

Dalglish after winning the Championship
Brief History

Kenny Dalglish recieved a special honour from the Queen who presented him with an M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire)

He also won 3 Manager of the Year Awards with Liverpool as well as;
2 Footballer of the Year Awards,
P.F.A. Player of the Year,
4 Scottish Under-23 Caps and
102 Scottish Full Caps.

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