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.
BILL SHANKLYWhat a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
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Tommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.
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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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Well the Kop’s exclusive. The Spion Kop at Liverpool is an institution. And if you are a member of the Kop you feel as if you are a member of a big society where you’ve got thousands of friends all roundabout you. And they’re united and loyal.
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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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Me having no education. I had to use my brains.
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The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee)
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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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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 at the end of the match I could have played another 90 minutes.
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He’s not just the best centre-forward in the British Isles, but the only one. (about Ian St John)
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I’ve been a slave to football. It follows you home, it follows you everywhere, and eats into your family life. But every working man misses out on some things because of his job.
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