Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.
BILL SHANKLYAim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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First is first,Second is nothing
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Aim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor.
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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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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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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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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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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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For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall for me then come out fighting on the other side.
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Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.
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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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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
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My life is my work. My work is my life
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At a football club, there’s a holy trinity – the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don’t come into it. They are only there to sign the checks.
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