Bob Paisley - Career details

Football manager, born in Hetton-le-Hole, Durham, NE England, UK. A player with the amateur side Bishop Auckland, he joined Liverpool in 1939, and spent nearly 50 years at the club. It was during his spell as manager (1974–83) that Liverpool enjoyed their greatest years, and became the most successful club side in England. Manager of the Year on six occasions, he continued to be involved with the club as director and adviser.

He eventually made his long overdue debut on the 5th January 1946 in Liverpool's first post-war competitive match which was a F.A Cup 3rd round 1st leg match at Sealand Road, Chester City were the hosts but couldn't prevent the Reds winning 2-0 with the goals coming from Willie Fagan and fellow debutant, the great Billy Liddell, Paisley first goal didn't come until the 1st May 1948 in a league game at Anfield, Wolverhampton Wanderers were the visitors and Paisley's 22nd minute strike along with a Jack Balmer goal in the 80th were enough to help the Reds win 2-1.

In the first full season after the war, 1946-47, Bob helped Liverpool to their 1st league title in 24 years, he made 34 appearances in the 42 match season. Paisley became Shankly's right hand man and the partnership blossomed as three league titles, two FA Cups and one UEFA Cup were won over the next fifteen years would prove. 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, 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.

Career details

As a player

Liverpool F.C (1939 - 1954)†

Winner

1946/47 League Championship (Level 1) medal

† Bob's career was curtailed by 6 years due to the Second World War

Runners-up

F.A Cup (1950)‡

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

Honours As Manager

Liverpool F.C (1974 - 1983)

Winner

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 F.A 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) : 21st and final managerial prize

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

Personal Honours

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

Bob Paisley Managerial Statistics

Team	From	To	Games	Won	Lost	Drawn
Liverpool	26-07-1974	23-05-1983	490	275	91	124