Month: February 2024
Brendan Rodgers – The Liverpool Manager Who Nearly Won The League
Given the sheer number of phenomenal managers that have taken charge of Liverpool over the years, it seems somewhat false to refer to one that didn’t win anything as a ‘legend’. In the case of Brendan Rodgers, it is certainly true that he will be remembered much more fondly at the likes of Celtic and […]
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Roy Hodgson – The Misfit Who Didn’t Understand The Club
The series on Liverpool managers, along with other personalities that have been influential at the club over the years, has been entitled ‘Liverpool Legends’. In the case of Roy Hodgson, even adding a question mark feels as though it’s paying him more respect than he deserves. Whilst there are some managers that seem to fit […]
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Phil Taylor – Laying The Foundations For Post-War LFC
The 1950s were not a good decade for Liverpool Football Club. The decade began with an FA Cup final appearance, but things went down hill from there. Under manager Don Welsh the Reds were relegated out of the top-flight in the same season that Everton were promoted back into it, which obviously stung everyone associated […]
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The Legacy of Bill Shankly: How One Man Transformed a Club
When it comes to the history of football few names hold the level of respect and admiration as Bill Shankly. From 1959 to 1974 his leadership as the manager of Liverpool Football Club transformed the team. Also left an indelible mark on the sport itself. Shankly’s impact went beyond tactics and physicality as he ingrained […]
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Matt McQueen – The Scot Who Won The League With Liverpool In 1923
Nowadays, you can easily point to any number of Scottish influences when it comes to Liverpool Football Club. Bill Shankly is the most prominent, of course, but Kenny Dalglish would rival him in terms of a Scot with close ties to Anfield, whilst players such as Andy Robertson have put themselves into the great pantheon of […]
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George Patterson – A Steady Hand That Allowed Liverpool To Rebuild
In the long list of Liverpool managers sits a name that many people won’t know much about, with other names like John McKenna and Bill Shankly far more likely to gain the accolades. That is understandable, considering what they achieved during their time at the club, but George Patterson is the many who signed up […]
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