FINAL CUT – The 1974 FA Cup Final [email protected] May 4, 2024 0 Comments Liverpool v Newcastle United 4/5/1974: Closely contested FA Cup Finals had become the norm – the previous ten all decided by a one goal margin………. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bill Shankly, Liverpool, Malcolm Macdonald, Newcastle United, The FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
NOWHERE MEN – LIVERPOOL 1967-1972 [email protected] June 17, 2023 In trying to restart the trophy bandwagon, Shankly made a number of expensive, not altogether successful signings, but devotion toward him from The Kop never wavered. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Ball, Bill Shankly, Everton, Kevin Keegan, Liverpool FC, Roger Hunt
THE YEAR(S) OF THE CATT – EVERTON: The Harry Catterick era………. [email protected] September 10, 2022 In contrast to the guarded approach Catterick took to all other aspects of management, his finest Everton teams played in a fluid, expressive way. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1966 FA Cup Final, Bill Nicholson, Bill Shankly, Dave Dawson, Don Revie, Everton, Harry Catterick, Joe Mercer, Paul McGee
Busby/Shankly/Stein: ‘THE THREE KINGS’ (documentary review) [email protected] February 23, 2021 ‘Three Kings’ is testament to a time when even the biggest football clubs were more about communities than conglomerates.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bill Shankly, Celtic, Jock Stein, Liverpool, Manchester United, Sir Matt Busby, Three Kings
‘Some semblance of normality’: In 1974-75 Carlisle United reach Division One [email protected] January 23, 2021 Bill Shankly described Carlisle reaching Division One as ‘the greatest feat in the history of the game.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bill Shankly, Carlisle United, Chelsea, Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Whatever Happenend To The Likely Lads
WE HAD JOY, WE HAD FUN, WE HAD SEASONS IN THE 70s – the League Title 1970-79 [email protected] October 28, 2020 It was an era when footballing bastions were built, rebuilt, received a temporary refurb or crumbled altogether. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Bertie Mee, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Brian Clough, Derby County, Don Revie, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool FC, Neil Young, Nottingham Forest FC
FRANKLY, MR SHANKLY – Review ‘SHANKLY NATURE’S FIRE’ DVD [email protected] July 27, 2018 Taking over a club languishing in Division Two, Shankly arrived at Anfield brimming with ambition, aware there was huge potential to be unlocked. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Anfield, Bill Shankly, Chris Lawler, Ian Callaghan, Ian St John, John Keith, Liverpool FC, Roger Hunt, Ron Yeats