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.
BILL SHANKLYTommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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The best side drew (after a hard fought 1-1 draw)
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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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The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!
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Chairman Mao has never seen a greater show of red strength.
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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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Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
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If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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We don’t need to motivate players because each of them is responsible for the performance of the team as a whole. The status of Liverpool’s players keeps them motivated.
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If you get to the edge of the penalty area with the ball and don’t know what to do next, just stick the ball in the net for now. We can evaluate the other options later.
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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.
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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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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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The very word ‘Anfield’ means more to me than I can describe.
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