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Decorated Liverpool goalkeeper worked in factory after retiring before becoming viral sensation

Tommy Lawrence endured a long apprenticeship at Anfield before making the Liverpool goalkeeper's jersey his own and was a dependable and much-loved stalwart of Bill Shankly's first great Reds side

Liverpool Echo

'Step aside, peasants' - Stylish Rangers wonderkid boosted Liverpool after controversial transfer before brutally stunning Kenny Dalglish

Willie Stevenson had to travel halfway across the world to engineer his exit from Glasgow Rangers before ending up at Liverpool and playing a big role on and off the field in Bill Shankly's first great Reds side

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool defender 'better' than Gary Neville went through 'dark times' before transforming Trent Alexander-Arnold

Promising teenager Rob Jones made one of the great Liverpool debuts at Manchester United just days after signing from lowly Crewe Alexandra and looked on course to become an all-time Anfield legend until a devastating litany of injuries cruelly cut his career short

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Graeme Souness questions Liverpool tactic Bill Shankly said should 'never' happen

As Liverpool try to keep pace with cash-rich Manchester City, Graeme Souness has suggested following Bill Shankly's lead.

Liverpool Echo

The mining lad who became an unmatched legend of Scottish football

THIS week sees the centenary of the birth of Jock Stein, one of the greatest football managers in the history of the beautiful game and still the…

The National (Scotland)

Liverpool record signing stunned Bayern Munich but 'whole life changed' after being glassed in horror nightclub attack

Teenage striker Alun Evans arrived at Liverpool in a blaze of publicity but after a dream start suffered a series of cruel misfortunes which thwarted the undoubted promise legendary Reds manager Bill Shankly identified in him

Liverpool Echo

'It didn’t go down well' - Liverpool legend was denied manager's job after emotional Bill Shankly tribute

Merseyside was plunged into mourning for the second time in nine months on this day in 1981 when Bill Shankly died, the legendary Liverpool manager's passing prompting a wave of poignant tributes including one which may have prevented one of his former Reds heroes getting the Anfield job he had…

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How a crooked referee denied the Dundee team rated ‘better than the Lisbon Lions’ a shot at European Cup glory

CELTIC supporters are rightly proud of the fact the Parkhead club were the first British winners of the European Cup back in 1967.

The National (Scotland)

Jürgen Klopp may have no quick fix for struggling Liverpool’s problems

After the thrashing at Napoli the manager called for a return to basics that should be possible, but the malaise is widespread

The Guardian - UK

Firm that ran The Shankly Hotel ordered into liquidation

The well known venue remains open, with Signature Shankly Limited taking over day-to-day operations

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool captain Bill Shankly named 'greatest manager that ever lived' left club to become Man United icon

Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby was not just a well-respected former Liverpool captain but played a major role in the arrivals of two of the most important figures in LFC history and, had the Anfield board been more far-sighted, might never have ended up at Old Trafford at…

Liverpool Echo

'They shot the wrong one!' - Liverpool legend who was 'intimidated' by team-mates lived his dream and never left

Alan Kennedy was one of the less heralded members of Liverpool's all-conquering team of the early 1980s but won over his critics - including even some of his own team-mates - to carve a unique place in Anfield folklore

Liverpool Echo

Michael Owen left concerned after Liverpool signed Champions League winner from Borussia Dortmund

World Cup winner Karl-Heinz Riedle arrived at Liverpool having fired Borussia Dortmund to Champions League glory and helped set the kind of example the Reds' talented young strikers needed during a turbulent period of Anfield history

Liverpool Echo

Sir Alex Ferguson must stay away from Man Utd training over Cristiano Ronaldo saga

Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in Manchester United's history but his involvement in the Cristiano Ronaldo saga show the time has come for the legendary Scot to keep his distance

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Liverpool Echo

Football legend praised by Bill Shankly had humble beginnings in Wirral town

Stan Cullis is remembered with a blue plaque at his former school

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool record transfer punched Robbie Fowler and broke Andy Cole's legs before being left in tears after 'self destructing'

Neil Ruddock arrived at Liverpool for a world-record transfer fee for a defender but a series of on and off-field misdemeanours made him symbolic of a wasted Anfield era of frustration and under-achievement

Liverpool Echo

Manchester City clash not Liverpool’s first bizarre Community Shield link to Leicester

The King Power Stadium is a curious choice to host this season's FA Community Shield with Wembley unavailable due to the Women’s Euro 2022 final but Liverpool do have some unusual history with Leicester in the traditional season curtain-raiser

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool coldly 'banned' former manager from Melwood but Manchester United made bigger Sir Alex Ferguson mistake

Sir Alex Ferguson still plays a visible role at Manchester United despite retiring a decade ago in stark contrast to how Liverpool once treated their own legendary Scottish manager - Bill Shankly

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The Guardian - UK

Barcelona have abandoned Guardiola’s DNA principles by signing Lewandowski

Barça have opted to buy big instead of backing a rebuild based on a young squad and a manager steeped in their values and traditions

Liverpool Echo

Sir Alex Ferguson proved Jamie Carragher right as Liverpool find Virgil van Dijk replacement

Manchester United are poised to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax, who will be among the shortest centre-backs in the Premier League in stark contrast to the options at Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Unlikely hero broke up Liverpool's greatest partnership before leaving club at 'wrong time' after new manager changed his mind

Gary Gillespie did not always enjoy the best of fortunes during his eight years playing for Liverpool but played his part and offers an interesting perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in Anfield history

The Guardian - UK

I quit! The art of writing the great resignation letter

Oliver Dowden’s wounded farewell note last week was full of the kind of passive aggression found in classics of the genre

Liverpool Echo

Calvin Ramsay can follow in the footsteps of seven Liverpool legends

Liverpool are set to continue their proud history of signing Scottish players with the capture of Aberdeen's Calvin Ramsay

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo, Loic Remy, Nabil Fekir - Liverpool's most memorable transfer collapses

Liverpool have narrowly missed out on many famous footballers in previous years - including Teddy Sheringham, Loic Remy, Lee Bowyer, Nabil Fekir and Frank Worthington

Daily Record

Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard issues inspiring message before Spirit of Shankly Cup in Ayrshire

The Liverpool hero took time to send the players his best wishes ahead of the matches.

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