Someone said to me 'To you football is a matter of life or … - Bill Shankly

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Someone said to me 'To you football is a matter of life or death!' and I said 'Listen, it's more important than that'.

Bill Shankly

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William Shankly (2 September 1913 – 29 September 1981) was a Scottish football player and manager, who is best known for his time as manager of Liverpool.

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Alternative Names: William Shankly • Bill Şenkli

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Someone said to me 'To you football is a matter of life or death!' and I said 'Listen, it's more important than that'. - Bill Shankly

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