Bill Shankly interview | Liverpool football club | Scotland | 1976
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An interview with famed Liverpool football Manager Bill Shankly.
First shown: 24/03/1976
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I'm a born and bred Mancunian, United fan. This man is a legend in the true sense. He believed in working class solidarity and socialism without all the affectations of Marxist bullshit. A real football man. Dignified, respectful, visceral and made of the true right stuff.
Well said. I respect Fergie too. Your kind sentiments are well-received here. I loved Bobby Charlton's story about Shankly knocking on his kitchen window to engage him in some footy chat. Great stuff.
And Matt Busby...our former captain.
I'm sure Marx 'n' Engels would've gotten on well with Shanks, I think it's more Lenin and Stalin that Shankly would have refused to have a pint with.
Explain your odd comment about Marxism.
Marx was right. The only ones with the marxist bs (meaning LIES) are the right. Behave.
Without Bill Shankly...Liverpool FC would not be the football club they are today...
They'd still be in Div 2.
Learn your history, liverpool had a lot of first division championships under they're belt before they got relegated to division 2, similar things happened at most clubs united, city, dont get me wrong shankly built a dynasty but to say liverpool were nothing before him is disrespectful to all the managers and players achieved before shankly.
@@ladyshep no one said liverpool were nothing before shankly , but without shankly they would probably be a hundersfield or a sheffield ( no disrespect ) bill shankly set them on the roadvto greatness
@@robertwalsh6935 that makes no sense because he's not here anymore and Bob paisley won after his reign but I get what you me a because he built a dynasty that has yet to been matched to date but I agree with you kind of
Aye 2 Right
United fan here - this man is a legend. Along with Busby, Paisley and Clough. The pillars of the best era of English football.
And Jock Stein
You forgot Sam Allardyce 🤣
There's something about the warmth and working class philosophy of north east and Scottish football managers
I’m 52 now, there was lots of men with values & morals like this amazing man when I was a kid. You just don’t see it anymore. I defo think we as a society are worse off for the lack of these types. RIP Bill.
Indeed
I'm 54 and I remember Shanks and Sir Matt Busby when they were alive. They really were special. They were the Types that a King of England would turn to to be a Gov Regent, Gov General, Viceroy or something like this. They had a humanity and a imposing dignity that cause them to really stand out. In Life, They were Marvelous!
I'm a Manchester born United fan, season ticket holder for over 35 year's, I can honestly say I could listen to this great great man all day,respect to this man and respect to Liverpool fc,simply out of this world what shanks achieved, I'll add Bob paisley to that as well..
Thank you for your respect and kind words. We Liverpool fans may not like to admit it but we have massive respect for Sir Alex too. All of these men including Brian Clough are pillars of English football, even though most of them are no longer with us.
He was so charismatic that the women interviewing him started speaking posh and ended up speaking in her natural local accent. Legend.
He was a natural leader, genius football brain. He must be cheering the current boys from heaven and must have a big smile on his face. Proud of what Klopp has done with this group.
That’s Fucking crazy notice the relaxed welsh accent slip out as the interview goes on
@distantvoices Your lot won. Give it a rest.
@distantvoices funny thing he was not even English
There was only ONE woman interviewing him, not "women"...
A United fan here from a family of working class United fans. Liverpool are the team I hate the most, they are United's only genuine rivals, so I hate and respect them and their achievements.The first football book I ever read was Shankly's autobiography when I was about 9 or 10. The man was a genius, a hero, a leader, and a visionary. When you watch this video what comes across is how thoroughly decent, honest and driven he was, with the charisma of a film star. I imagine the Liverpool players would have run through brick walls for him. I look at modern 21st century football with its wealth and corruption and it disgusts me. RIP Bill Shankly you were one of the true greats.
True. I went right off the game in the early 1990s. It’s even worse now
"What the hell is wrong with fight, eh?" What a man this Bill Shankly was. You don't get many like him anymore these days.
Jurgen klopp comes to mind
Go AWAY
As a United fan I worship this man. Between Bill and Matt they created the modern English game. The coalfields of Scotland revolutionised the English game. God bless, Bill. So much respect for you and the teams you created.
Because I was made for Liverpool and Liverpool was made for me.
I get the same feeling with klopp.
@@eddt430 Exactly!
@@eddt430 As bruce grobbelar said, "Klopp is the German incarnation of Shankly." Perfect!
Bit like Jurgen Klopp
I'm a United fan but have the greatest respect for Bill Shankly. He was a man who stuck to his principles no matter what, both in football and life overall. Shankly, Busby, Paisley, Stein, Clough, Revie, Mercer, Ramsey, and Nicholson were all cut from the same cloth and we won't see their like again.
Sadly , the money men turned up !. God bless all of them . Always remember, it only takes a second to score a goal !!!
I am a lifelong Manchester United supporter and had to suffer for years watching my team being upstaged by the genius of this man , i have the utmost respect for him and am always fascinated to hear anything that is still in the archives, he was a true legend of the game and may he RIP
Him and Fergie are a close match i think. It's just that Bill did it first and in a more differcult era.
@@Reddoguk Theres no need to make it a competition. We all have respect for Bill Shankly as utd fans. Dont make it weird by comparing the two.
@@J8D2 even if we were to do that wouldnt busby be the more closer comparison?
As a Liverpool fan I can sat the same about Alex Ferguson.
Same from us to you bout SirAlex 👍
Legend. I’m a Spurs supporter but men like him don’t exist anymore.
I'm an Evertonian but I could listen to Shanks all day.
He’s good for the sport isn’t he
@@henfc456 hes dead mate
@@eddiepower3876 still good for the sport even in that state
@vordman Aye, fair play. Certain things are universal.
Same here.
A leader of men. Uncompromising, meticulous, hard working blue collared, Proud Scotsman.
i'm man utd, but I admired this man. One of the greatest, and Liverpool are where they are now and what they achieved because of this man.
Same to you from us bout Sir Alex Ferguson. 👍⚽️
Man utd don t exist
As an Liverpool fan I adore listening to Bill Shankly, he was an great man, HE is the reason we are held in such high esteem
yep there are many Liverpool legends but his is the first name that comes to mind when I think of Liverpool YNWA
wait 8 more years and win 4 more european cups, THEN you can sing about YOUR history (oh and win 12 more league titles) ;)P
and as i said WHEN you have a HISTORY to sing about, i might be more impressed :)P (on a more serious note, i do envy chelsea's current success as we at the moment are indeed always almosts, but im assuming you were not alive when i was growing up under liverpools success and i know how your feeling about your team at this time and im glad others get to share that feeling ;) ) now THIS year................ :)P
MAJOR trophy ?? lol its ok, i'll let you have that. I'll just make do with my picture i had taken of me with "THE" european cup (you know the one. its the one they let you keep when youve won it 5 times) ohhhh history...... :)P
@Kevin Davies yes..ive travelled the world..Liverpool are more than a football club..unlike any other..its a following. Not arrogant like utd.
I use to walk past his house on the way home from school and sometimes seen him coming down his garden path, he always said hello, he was a true gentlemen....A legend.
Shankly could be talking about kitchen appliances and he'd still have me hooked.
He could sell me a full kitchen complete with pots 'n' pans......And I'm an Evertonian!
Me, he comes across as a genuine, honest person. Great person, took after his dear old mother. Bless his soul.
@@garycarter01 Bill wanted To Manage EVERTON lol God Help yous
Absolutely!👍A trually fascinating&decent human being!
This man is the Mohamed Ali of football management
@John wayne 100% mate. The jocks are a different breed, in a good way!
@@LFCJOEM Sadly Scottish values of hard work and honesty don't go well with the modern players.
I find Mr. Shankly is more like Red Aurbach of the Boston Celtics. He was a trendsetter and inventor. He also didn't see race; he was talent. Mr. Shankly and Red 'shined' in the 60's and early 70's.
Very well put.❤
This is tv gold. She is a fantastic interviewer. God rest your soul Bill. ❤️
Isn't she. She asks a question, lets him answer, and *then* moves on, unlike today.
I've seen a great one with David Bowie that she did from 1979, completely agree
Who is she
@@rosemaryfarell5264 Mavis Nicholson - so many good interviews of hers on KZhead
Met him in 1977 after winning the European cup in Rome. Legend
As true Toffee. Shanks was a legend that helped both rivals to make their individual mark in football. He was never ever a bitter man in our city. A nice man and just A HONEST MAN. Bless.
What a magnificent man. Jock Stein, Bill Shankly & Matt Busby; all football managerial legends; all products of the mining villages of Scotland. We'll be very, very lucky to see such managers of their mettle ever again. God bless them all!
Every brick, every rafter, every blade of grass, every ball kicked ,every goal scored, every song and cheer from the crowd carries the spirit of Shankly at Liverpool. All that came before him, worked with him and came after him know their place as second to him and his great legacy. Bill Shankly was, is and always will be the heart of Liverpool football club. YNWA
Exactly. Shankly built Liverpool to what it is now. We’d be no one without him.
amen
Hard as nails and yet, a true gentleman. An incredibly rare breed!
Glasgow Celtic fan here but you can't help but admire the honesty of the man, speaks the language of the punters...first time I'd seen this interview by time it finished I'd wanted to hear more
don't forget what big bill said " Glasgow Celtic are the most successful football team in the world " as shown in the 1988 video of the history of Celtic., jim little a Rangers man, but a lover of the auld firm, and Liverpool.
1967 and Jock Stein was giving trying to give a speech to the triumphant lions of Lisbon but somebody kept banging the changing room door. Stein became frustrated and asked a staff member to see who it was. In walks Shankly... 'John, you're immortal, now'.
@@noblemann4898HH 💚🍀
By supporting Liverpool it's like you get another Grandfather, one you might have never met but his voice echos around your house still
Beautiful said.
great summary ,,,i app[ied his ethic to my own path thru life never cheat recognise someones elses effort
Could you imagine him dealing with the modern player, their headphones, social media obsession and greedy agents? Could end in a fight.
Good one, he would be kicking assess.
Shanks would have loved the social media but would of painted the KOP with greedy agents an players 😂
He reminds me of Patton. Such conviction. Such drive. Success had no alternative with Shankly.
Their arses would be in gear.
People live in the right era and situation
What an authentic man, only to be admired. Thank you for coming to Liverpool Bill.
Without a doubt the best manager of all time. The great managers that came after all had structures of team already. Bill took over a club with very limited resources and going nowhere and for very little expenditure turned Liverpool into one of the best teams in the world. Even listening to him in this interview he could not disguise the passion he had for the game.R.I.P.
What a character! The warmth, wit and conviction of the man, a true legend of the game. There was nothing counterfeit or dishonest about Shanks, the honesty and integrity of the man is there for all to see. No wonder his players loved him and would have walked through walls for him. He fashioned Liverpool Football Club in his image and the old 'Boot Room' culture came from him. A true socialist, a genuine man of the people, not some hypocritical little weasel like Tony Blair.
This interview really takes me back in time. Shankly the legend and the interviewer Mavis very good. What strikes me is that the interviewer is actually asking questions, rather than pushing statements out as questions and not being interested in the answers.
An absolute gentlemen, socialist in his belief, and a complete revolutionist of liverpool football club
sjewitt22 I'll stand with you on that
@@sjewitt22 footballers and managers are now the 1%ers
And CEO's used to earn 20x their worker and people thought that was taking the piss, now it 5000x easy.
Philly B shanks would be turning in his grave if he knew what’s happened in today’s footballing world.
I would love to see him Debate Trumptards, Tories, Corporate shills and the edgy bastards of today.
A great man!
Dammed STRAIGHT...Bill Shankly would be 'turning in his grave' at the way the game has changed for the worse.
Seeing how we r doing these days he must be smiling RIP
The man had steel in his balls, True legend YNWA
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GUT'S, GUT'S , GUT'S - IT'S WHAT A GREAT OLYMPIC SHOW JUMPING HORSE HAS. THEY HIGH ON ADRENALINE SELF MADE IN THE GUT AND INTESTINE'S GO'S TO BRAIN. PUT'S THEM MAD.
Must have made running a bit difficult.
@@SuperFerdie1965 And painful.
" I want to die a healthy man" the more I hear Bill, the more classic lines I learn...hahahaha.
mr shankly...you are liverpool..you are the essance of what football is...working class...could listen all night
"The socialism I believe in is everyone working for each other, everyone having a share of the rewards. It's the way I see football, the way I see life." Bill Shankly
They made him and threw the cast away!
Paul Linford great sentiment, however, a load of bollocks. Bill Shankly was a great manager though.
Vantheman12 3 “load of bollocks” hardly a intellectual economic/political rebuttal.
@@Blackfyre741 you really need one? for socialism? LMAO
@@DisconnectedRoamer How any more so than capitalism? More statments with no point
Bill Shankly was a total badass when it came to getting the job done !! One of the greatest managers of the 20th century ! And he obviously had a very commanding presence ! RIP
What a great guy. Very earthy and superb motivator. Built the foundations for future success for Liverpool fc. Knew how all his players ticked and put his teams together like a jigsaw puzzle. I loved this guy. Bill Shankly RIP YNWA
There can never be another Bill Shankly... A master of motivation a master of words.... Words that the working class man understood I have read a lot about Bill Shankly he was truly unique a total one off he was tough demanding but very fair..... He instilled something into his team. that made them want to go out on the pitch and give every last drop of sweat for Liverpool..... He was a humble man and a very kind man who cared about everyone...... This world need people like Bill Shankly
im a 40 year od west ham fan , but i can tell why the mickeys loved him so . what a gent
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH ...A LOT OF WHAT HE SAYS APPLIES TO LIFE TODAY...HE WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME ...THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER BILL SHANKLY . .
Aye 2 Right,
bekindunlimited klopp ?
WE’VE WON IT SIX TIMES CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE how long have you supported lfc
Shankly brought Liverpool Together & Built Up A Great Future To All Liverpool Fans... #INKLOPPWETRUST #LFC4LIFE #YNWA
Paul Morris . Bit of Scouse not cockney back slang pabure cabock sabucker
Paul Morris .. Anyway Gobshite what are you doing Watching the Legend Shanks if you hate Liverpool FC the best team this country has produced. #YNWA
Paul Morris . Hahaha are you sure you haven't got a bit of Scouse in your blood as you have a sense of humour. Next you will be on Red Men TV slagging of how great Liverpool are with 103 goals in all competitions this season. YNWA
Paul Morris .. Hahaha that's where I went to school so now the cockney joke has gone I'm sure you can come up with another one?
Paul Morris ... Hahaha atleast I don't take it up the Mersey Tunnel. So your not from Kent, don't tell me your a Glory Hunter Manc U supporter from Ireland? #YNWA
A great man who is greatly missed. He commanded respect
He was an inspiration to my grandfather. Planted the seeds that have made millions and millions of Liverpool fans singlehandedly. What a man.
Proud to have met the man several times and shaken his hand. A gentleman and a legend. YNWA.
They don't make legends like him any more!
Hard as nails but fair .worked down the pits .that's an accomplishment in its self .all bow down we're not worthy .what a human being
Great man. Nothing more required...God Bless You Always, Sir!
10/10 would go to war for this man. Legend
You feel lifted and inspired just listening to this great man. Imagine being coached and managed by him!
One Bill Shankly !! A Scottish Hero. A Liverpool hero. An astonishing man. Unique. Tough. Funny. Beautiful. Human. Check out "Red or Dead" by David Peace. Captures on paper what we see here.
'Red or Dead' is an unreadable piece of junk - a total aberration. There are other, far better books about Shankly.
A book ? Links please Training athletes
As a Newcastle United fan of 40 years plus (i know...ouch & ha ha) i always remember how much Kevin Keegan praised "the boss" and tried to copy his style (and Keegan also did a great impersonation of Shanks). Phwoar, Shanks comes out with some great comments and quotes in this interview...A life coach. You would bust a gut for this man. ps. 1974 Cup Final memories come flying back..." Keegan 2 Highway 1 Liverpool 3 Newcastle None" drat, double drat and triple drat 😭
john tudor hallelujah the second half of that final is fantastic. The football played by Liverpool is fast-paced pressing, counter footy, very much like today's team. People say the game is totally different now, and that players then couldn't keep up. Well that second half, with a lead weight ball, says differently. It must be hard for you to look back to that era when Newcastle was the team, and them Liverpool the new boys and underdogs, to what you have now 😒 I hope you lot get a buyer soon, as I cant see Rafa staying if the ownership isn't sorted out. Rafa didn't have to stay after you went down, no one would have blamed him, as he was given the impossible task to keep you up, in 8 games iirc (i was at Anfield when we drew iirc, your fans was great that day) However, he stayed, brought you back up, and Ashley just fucked him, and the team over. If you lose Rafa, I do fear for Newcastle's future. He is the only thing the club has to go going for it atm. Well that, the great ground and your paying supporters. they have also been fucked over. It's ironic we (or I ) speak of Ashely, with his zero hour contracts, and fuck everyone approach, under a video of Bill talking of the socialist side of the football. Where did the days go? If you ain't got an oil baron owner, the chances of rising to the top are slim. So for that respect, we (Liverpool ) hope your new owner isn't too rich. 👍
John, I recently got hold of a dvd of that game and it was a superb game, comparable with anything today, yet we're hoodwinked to believe how much better football is played today by these young lads driving Bentley's on 200k a week....
the toon have done alright for a gaffer lately !!!! still love rafa here in lpool
Was that the one where Malcolm McDonald was running his mouth prior.. Talking about he was gonna do this & that then promptly got 'taught' a lesson in the final??
Simon Forrest that’s the one
I love listening to this Great Man. Rip Shanks
What a man. What a coach. What a legend. Respect
From a Man Utd fan. Bill Shankly built up liverpool football club with his bare hands & look at all the great signings he made. Kevin Keegan Emlyn Hughes Steve Highway Ray Clemence he brought them all from lower division clubs and made superstars out of the whole lot of them. Shanks didnt have the luxury of the big cheque book back then. He didnt need to, his football brain was second to none . His likes will never be seen again. R.I.P Shanks.
One things for sure. When Bill speaks you listen.
He speaks the truth and is very convincing. True Scot trait.
The Man The Myth The Legend! Bill Shankly the ultimate football philosophy of Life! YNWA
the legends never dies .. shanks made lfc thank you for everything ..RIP We will never forget you and ynwa ..
Good grief.. The GREAT man even has presence through the TV.. Wow.. I'm in TOTAL awe.. It's an honor to watch this.. YNWA
Mr Shankly is the reason that as a young man I began to support Liverpool Football Club.The greatest man and manager.I am not a Socialist but in terms of football and team work his theory of socialism is spot on and is one reason why LFC is still such a special institution. Shanks loved his boxing too!!!
The legend who make Liverpool FC known to the world!!..
What a fantastic human being. Mavis Nicholson was pretty special too!
Proper man. The world needs more men like this. Still remembered Mr. Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly grew up with him as our manager, loved the man ..... his teams played like him full on
simply the best, true, honest, professional. Will always be remembered.
our messiah here in Liverpool,mr Liverpool himself,thank u Thames TV for posting this..
my dad loved football involved for yrs,i loved my dad.shanky got the emotions going in me,he was a legend on and off the pitch,recently they have been comparing klopp to shanks,probaly one of the most craziest things ive ever heard.Livepool were blesssed to have him.always respect from a manchester united fan.
Me and my Dad are both Arsenal fans but the amount of respect we have for this absolute legend not only as a figure in football but also as a human being is massive, rest easy Mr Shankly 🙏
Love his accent 😍😍
Anything what this great man says something you believe him. Just imagine someone like Bill Shankly in today's game? Bulid a football club for greatness after him.
Shanks and Maradona kicking back. 2 legends.
2020 Liverpool champions, this man kick started it, the soul of Liverpool fc
What an exemplary man who oozes candour.
My hero. An absolute legend. The greatest man whoever walked the earth.
Bill would be so proud of Liverpool now what they have achieved Y.N.W.A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trains and wants to be super fit and dies of a heart attack only a couple of years later. Gone too soon. But, with his mentality he would leave the likes of Pep and Mourinho in his wake. He built from the ground up, an organic growth. The two greatest managers over the last few years spend spend spend and leave you wondering if Mo/Pep could take say a Leeds Utd to greatness without being state-owned or spending half a billion on a team. Shanks, Busby, Stein, Ferguson, Clough, all geniuses that the modern day manager would be proud to learn from.
My first time ever of hearing this man speak, i can see why he was so successful. very special personality
Another place, another time. Glad to have been around for Shanks in his pomp.
Hear, hear, I second that emotion,
This sort of man doesn't exist anymore. Simultaneously a man of his time and ahead of his time in perfect symmetry.
What a remarkable man
even though im a united fan,i would do anything for shanks on a football field ,because you can trust him
I love this man.
The rock on which everything Liverpool Football Club is, was built
Thanks Bill, your were bastion of invincibility
This interview is a gem both Bill Shankly and Sir Matt Busby were great friends and worked down pit to
@P N What Bill Shankly said to Jock Stein when Celtic won the Europen Cup You know John you're imortal
I wanted to build Liverpool into a bastian team of invincibility like Napoleon did to conquer the bloody world.
Absolutely fascinating man...the way he talked about getting all the details - how to train, how to get the best out of every bone- legend was a sports scientist before it even became a thing wasn't he...he would have hated new generation egos and wasters...would have murdered us.
I'd like to think that Shanks overlooks Anfield. We are great because of him....YNWA
Don't worry he is watching every game from heaven cheering on the lads.
His ashes are buried in a casket behind the kop goal about 6 feet down. He is the true custodian to our great family LFC Y.N.W.A
Ian Patrick Law shut up virgin
I am so deeply grateful for this man and to him for what he did!
Bill Shankly. Charm, Charisma,humility. A true Legend of football. Class.♥️⚽♥️
What a wonderful interview, can you name a manager today with such charisma, such principles and such charm. A true socialist and a man of the people.
Hard as f**k Ayrshire man, a true Scotsman and one of the greatest ever in football.
Fantastic interview. The essence and ethos of the man comes through; and when Shank becomes not dismissive but a bit blustery, the interviewer is able to press the point and get an introspective response. Brilliant
One of the all time greats. God bless you Shanks.
09:00 I don't want to be caught unaware
What kind of footballer were you ? "A socialist one, I helped everyone " Legend
So sincerely said.
True Legend, who brought the best manager in England Ever Sir Bob Paisley who won 18 trophies in 9 seasons 6 titles 3 European Cups ect. More Trophies than any of Alex Ferguson's 15 seasons? Shankly brought us together with the boot room. YNWA
Liverpaul 99 Yet poor Shanks when he left the club (forced out if some sources are to believed) was treated as an outcast and something of a pariah. He ended his days watching football at Goodison where he was always welcome. Ironically he created the mythos and principals of Liverpool FC but he ended his life walking alone. Shame on you Liverpool.
Then the backpass law came into it 😂😂 great man shanks tho..pity liverpool treated him like a leper afterwards..even emlyn hughes wouldnt have opened his curtains up for him to watch everton 😂
Guy Lewis evidence
KFC JimBob shut up virgin it’s why he left
shankly was better in England but paisley was better in europe