British · 1913–1981
Bill Shankly was a Scottish football player and manager, born in the Ayrshire mining village of Glenbuck. He played as a right half for Carlisle United and Preston North End, won an FA Cup in 1938, and earned five caps for Scotland. As a manager he led Carlisle, Grimsby Town, Workington and Huddersfield Town before taking charge of Liverpool in December 1959. He rebuilt a Second Division club into a major force, winning the league title in 1964, 1966 and 1973, the FA Cup in 1965 and the UEFA Cup in 1973. He retired in 1974. His teams played a passing game built on fitness and discipline, and his bond with the Kop became part of the club's identity. He was known for blunt, quotable remarks about football and life. His autobiography, Shankly, appeared in 1976, written with John Roberts. He died in Liverpool in 1981, and a statue stands outside Anfield.