Bill Shankly

“This city has two great teams - Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.”

“When I've got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along”

“Some people believe that football[soccer] is a matter of life and death. I'm very dissappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much more important than that.”

“Some people believe football (soccer) is a matter of life and death. I'm very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.”

“a lot of football success is in the mind. you must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.”

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

“Some people think football [soccer] is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.”