Bill Shankly was one of the best managers ever in the history of Liverpool F.C. and British football. He was a football player before his career got prematurely ended by the Second World War, and was manager for several teams such as Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Workington, Huddersfield Town before finding his way to Anfield. It was Shankly who turn the tide and secure a spot as one of U.K.’s strongest team for Liverpool. His first move after being appointed was letting 24 players go; it was a bold move at the time but Shankly knew exactly what he was doing. He, along with coaches such as Joe Fagan, Reuben Bennett, and Bob Paisley, was also the founder of Anfield’s infamous Boot Room, a boot storage transformed into a place where coaches can do their work of reinventing the team.

With Shankly taking the lead, Liverpool F.C. got promoted back to First Division in 1962. It only took Shankly three years to make everyone realize the potential of these guys from Anfield. After 17 long years, Liverpool F.C. won the League in 1964.

Bill Shankly brought Liverpool to winning three league championships, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. He announced his retirement after the final match of FA Cup in 1974. Bill Shankly was an interesting character indeed, but Liverpool F.C. will probably have different stories if he had not lent his hand and bring the team back to their feet. He died in September 29th, 1981, but his statue outside Anfield will remind all Liverpool F.C. fans of his passion for football and keep his spirit alive.