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Robert "Bob" Paisley OBE (23 January 1919 — 14 February 1996) was an English football player who became best known for being one of the most successful managers in English football history whilst managing his only team Liverpool Football Club in the 1970s and 1980s. Bob Paisley is the most successful English football manager of all time. His association with Liverpool FC was to span nearly half a century^{[citation needed]} and his contribution to the club, firstly as a player, then as a physiotherapist and coach, and finally as manager, is without parallel in the game.^{[citation needed]} In nine years as manager between 1974 and 1983, he took Liverpool to six League Titles, three European Cups, one UEFA Cup and three League Cups, five Community Shields and a UEFA (European) Super Cup. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Insert non-formatted text here{| style=float:right; |- | paul is so hot sophie loves him |- | |} is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... {{Football club infobox | clubname = Liverpool FC | image = fullname = Liverpool FC | nickname = The Reds | founded = 1892 | ground = Anfield | capacity = 45,000 | chairman = D.R.Moores | Chief Executive Officer = R.N.Parry | manager = Rafael Benitez | league = FA Premiership | season = 2005-06 | position = FA premiership, 5th | pattern_la1=|pattern_b1=|pattern_ra1=| leftarm1=FFFFFF|body1=FF0000...

Biography

Playing career

Born Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham (now Tyne and Wear), England, Paisley joined Liverpool from non-League Bishop Auckland F.C. in May 1939. However, as with so many of his generation, the outbreak of World War ll delayed the start of Paisley's career. He eventually made his long-overdue debut on the 5 January 1946 in Liverpool's first post-war competitive match, which was a FA Cup 3rd round, 1st leg match at Sealand Road, Chester City. Liverpool won the game 2-0. Paisley's first goal didn't come until the 1 May 1948 in a League game at Anfield, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Paisley's 22nd-minute strike along with a Jack Balmer goal in the 80th were enough to help the Reds win 2-1. He also was a keen supporter of Everton FC. Map sources for Hetton-le-Hole at grid reference NZ3547 Hetton-le-Hole is a town and civil parish in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear in north east England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Bishop Auckland F.C. are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For the Local Government District of Chester City, see Chester City (district). ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anfield is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux. ... Jack Balmer (born February 6, 1916 in West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, died December 24, 1984). ...

In the first full season after the war, 1946-47, Bob helped Liverpool to their 1st league title in 24 years, making 34 appearances in the 42-match season. He remained a fixture in the side, appearing in 30+ matches in 1947/48 and 1948/49 and 28 in 1949/50. The 49/50 proved to a season of both highs and lows for Paisley, having scored the opening goal of a 2-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Merseyside rivals Everton only to be surprisingly dropped for the Final against Arsenal, the Reds' first ever appearance at Wembley. Paisley later said that the experience stood him in good stead when it came to telling players they were not going to play in big games, stating he could tell them he knew how they felt and they knew he genuinely did. Paisley became club captain the following season. Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England. ...

After retiring as a one-club man in 1954, he joined the back room staff as self-taught Physiotherapist and had a knack of being able to diagnose a player's injury just by looking at them. He later became a coach for the reserves. The arrival of Bill Shankly as manager in December 1959 transformed the fortunes of the club. Paisley became Shankly's right-hand man and the partnership blossomed, as the three league titles, two FA Cups and UEFA Cup won over the next fifteen years would demonstrate. A one-club man is a term used to describe a football player who has played his entire professional career with only one club. ... Physical therapy can help restore lost functionality in many people. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Managerial career

In July 1974 the man who rebuilt Liverpool, Bill Shankly, rocked the very foundations of the club when, out of the blue, he announced his retirement. Like thousands of Koppites, the directors of Liverpool pondered on who to appoint as the great man's successor. Ultimately they turned to the unassuming Paisley who, reluctantly, took on the mountainous task of following Shankly. A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... ‘’’Kopites’’’ are supporters of Liverpool F.C. who, used to stand, sit on the Kop at Anfield. ...

His record would better that of Shankly: Paisley led the team for nine seasons, winning at least one trophy in eight of those. Disappointed by finishing second in his first season as manager, the team went one better the following year, winning the title. This was the start of Liverpool's dominance of the game in England - in Paisley's nine seasons in charge, Liverpool won six League titles and finished second twice, won 3 League Cups (the first time that Liverpool had won the trophy), 1 UEFA Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 5 Charity Shields and, most significantly, they won the club's first 3 European Cups. He remains the only man in history to coach three European Cup-winning sides.^{[citation needed]} His success was honoured with six Manager of the Year awards. Only the FA Cup eluded Paisley, although Liverpool would be runners-up in 1977 and beaten semi-finalists in 1979 and 1980. Paisley's record of 19 major titles would stand until Sir Alex Ferguson overtook it. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup(formally UEFA Cup Winners Cup) and the Champions League. ... The FA Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Sir Alex Ferguson (born Alexander Chapman Ferguson, December 31, 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager, currently managing Manchester United F.C.. He has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of English football and been in charge of Manchester United for over 1000 matches. ...

Retirement

Paisley retired in 1983 after spending 44 unbroken years at the club. He was replaced by Joe Fagan, another of the Boot Room old boys. He continued to serve Liverpool as a director, until he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 1992. After his death in 1996, he was honoured by the club with the opening of the Paisley Gates at one of the entrances to Anfield, complementing the existing Shankly Gates. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Joe Fagan was an English football manager best known for being manager of Liverpool from 1983 to 1985. ... Anfield is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ...

Paisley was made an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002 in recognition of his impact on the English game as a manager. The Hall of Fame is housed at The National Football Museum in Preston, England. ...

Quotations

• "Mind you, I wasn't only here for the good years. One year, we came second."
• "The sort of lad I'm looking for here is a kid who'll try to nutmeg Kevin Keegan in a training match... but then step aside for him in the corridor."
• "One of the things I keep reminding players is that when you're lost in a fog, you must stick together. Then you don't get lost. If there's a secret about Liverpool, that's it."
• "This is the second time I've beaten the Germans here... the first time was in 1944. I drove into Rome on a tank when the city was liberated." - Paisley after Liverpool won the European Cup in Rome in 1977
• "I tell you something, they shot the wrong Kennedy." - Commenting on Alan Kennedy's debut as a Liverpool player

Career statistics

Playing career

• Liverpool F.C (1939 - 1954)†

Winner

• 1946/47 League Championship (Level 1) medal

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Runners-up

• FA Cup (1950)‡

‡ Bob was awarded a medal even though he didn't appear in the final.

Managerial career

• Liverpool F.C (1974 - 1983)

Competitions won

• 1974/75 Charity Shield : First prize of his managerial career
• 1975/76 League Championship (Division 1) : First major trophy of his managerial career
• 1975/76 UEFA Cup : His first European trophy and Liverpool's second
• 1976/77 Charity Shield : His second Charity Shield
• 1976/77 League Championship (Division 1) : His second league title
• 1976/77 European Cup : Liverpool's first European Cup - club would have ended season as treble winners had it not been for an FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United
• 1977/78 Charity Shield Shared : Shared with Manchester United, who beat them in the previous season's cup final
• 1977/78 European Super Cup : Liverpool's first Super Cup
• 1977/78 European Cup : Retained European Cup from the previous year
• 1978/79 League Championship (Division 1) : Third title in four years
• 1979/80 Charity Shield : His fourth charity shield
• 1979/80 League Championship (Division 1) : Fourth title in five years
• 1980/81 League Cup : Liverpool's first ever League Cup
• 1980/81 European Cup : European Cup number 3
• 1981/82 League Cup : Retained League Cup
• 1981/82 League Championship (Division 1) : Fifth title in seven years
• 1982/83 Charity Shield : Charity shield number 5
• 1982/83 League Cup : Third successive League Cup
• 1982/83 League Championship (Division 1) : 19th and final managerial prize

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Competitions - runner up

• 1974/75 League Championship (Division 1)
• 1976/77 FA Cup
• 1977/78 League Cup
• 1977/78 League Championship (Division 1)
• 1978/79 European Super Cup
• 1981/82 Intercontinental Cup
• 1983/84 Charity Shield

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Liverpool F.C (1974 - 1983)

• 1975/76 Manager of the year award
• 1976/77 Manager of the year award
• 1978/79 Manager of the year award
• 1979/80 Manager of the year award
• 1981/82 Manager of the year award
• 1982/83 Manager of the year award
• 2002 Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame

References

External links

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• Bob Paisley website
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• Player profile at LFChistory.net
• Manager profile at LFChistory.net
• Petition at 10 Downing Street to have Bob Paisley posthumously awarded a Knighhood