Bill Shankly Quotes

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.
Bill Shankly

Life, Death, Football

Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
Bill Shankly

Life, Death, Important

Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling the ball and of making yourself available to receive a pass. It is terribly simple.
Bill Shankly

Yourself, Simple, Game

Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.
Bill Shankly

If you are first you are first. If you are second you are nothing.
Bill Shankly

Nothing, Second

We murdered them 0-0.
Bill Shankly

A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
Bill Shankly

Success, Best, Mind

If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains.
Bill Shankly

Down, Playing, Garden

I'm a people's man - only the people matter.
Bill Shankly

What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
Bill Shankly

Great, Football, Green

Denis Law could dance on eggshells.
Bill Shankly

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
Bill Shankly

Game, Trouble, Rules

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Born: September 2, 1913

Died: September 29, 1981

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