Why did Shankly retire?

[Arnie]

 

Shankly.com is the definitive resource of Liverpool's legendary manager launched by LFChistory.net in February 2009.

 

Much has been speculated on why Bill Shankly retired in 1974. Shankly talked about his retirement from Liverpool at great length in his autobiography. Those who were closest to him, his wife Nessie and Bob Paisley had their own theories. It is a fascinating subject.

 

"After the FA Cup Final I went into the dressing room and I felt tired from all the years. I said to a bloke who was looking after the dressing room, 'Get me a cup of tea and a couple of pies, for Christ's sake.' When I sat down with my tea and pies, my mind was made up. If we had lost the final I would have carried on, but I thought, 'Well, we've won the Cup now and maybe it's a good time to go.' I knew I was going to finish."

 

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What does Shankly.com offer? All about Shankly's life and career as a player and a manager in great detail. Exclusive interviews with Sir Tom Finney, Ronnie Moran, Emlyn Hughes and Tommy Smith among others. Enjoy Shanks' favourite songs, watch an interview from 1975 and listen to his memorial service. And of course there are literally hundreds of quotes, anecdotes and tributes to the man of the people.

 

Cheers, Arnie editor of LFChistory.net and Shankly.com.