Shankly: From Glenbuck to Wembley

by Phil Thompson, Steve Hale

With many previously unpublished photographs, this title tells the life story of Bill Shankly, who became manager of Liverpool Football Club in 1959, and discusses the transformation he was able to give to the club.

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2004

About the author

Phil Thompson is a well known Merseyside author who has written many books on both Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs, as well as other aspects of life on Merseyside. He lives in Bebington on the Wirral.

Reviews

[Pete daPixie · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a book of just under two hundred pages, the vast majority covers Shankly's tenure as Liverpool manager, a period of around fifteen years. I thought this biography could have provided a greater depth of detail of this football icons early life as well as his time as a player. Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading this and the memories of the players and teams of the 1960's. Full of old photographs as well as the famous quotes from the great man.
How many aspects of the game are different today though! Some have changed, some forever not for better, some have gone and some remain.