The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
BILL SHANKLYFootball (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That’s the reward.
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Football is a simple game made complicated by people who should know better.
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
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This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.
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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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He wasn’t flashy and he wouldn’t score you goals. But he was hard and skilful and gave you everything he had. More than that he was totally honest.
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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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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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I never drop a player I only make changes.
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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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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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My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world.
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It’s to remind our lads who they’re playing for, and to remind the opposition who they’re playing against. (on the ‘This Anfield’ plaque)
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Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt.
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