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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.

Bill Shankly

I have been received more warmly by Everton than I have by Liverpool. It is scandalous that I should have to write these things about the club that I helped build into what it is today.
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Club Games Soccer Writing
My life is my work. My work is my life
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Game Hard Life Work
Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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Down Game Great Player
When I’ve got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along.
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League Looks Tables
He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
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Country Forward Game Soccer
Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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Brain Soccer Use
Pressure is working down the pit. Pressure is having no work at all. Pressure is trying to escape relegation on 50 shillings a week.
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Finals Pits Trying
Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Liverpool Proud Scots
Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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Mao Red Shows
With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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Defense Goal Play
The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee)
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Brain England Son
A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.
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Football Funny Teamwork
I was the best manager in Britain because I was never devious or cheated anyone. I’d break my wife’s legs if I played against her, but I’d never cheat her.
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Break Cheat Legs Wife
I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
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Football Games People
Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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Death Football Life Soccer
The socialism I believe in isn’t really politics. It is a way of living. It is humanity. I believe the only way to live and to be truly successful is by collective effort, with everyone working for each other,.
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Believe Football Successful

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.

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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.

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