Bill Shankly

Soccer Coach

Birthday September 2, 1913

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Scotland

DEATH DATE Sep 29, 1981 (68)

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About

15-year manager of Liverpool F.C. who won the Manager of the Year award in 1973; inaugural inductee of both the English and Scottish Football Hall of Fames.

Before Fame

He entered the youth system of Cronberry Eglinton in 1931.

Trivia

He made nearly 300 appearances for Preston North End during his 16 seasons with the club.

Family Life

Four of his brothers also went on to play professional soccer.

Associated With

He and Bobby Charlton were two of the first inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame.