OTD E0031 - 01 Dec 1959: Shankly and the Birth of a Bastion of Invincibility

01 Dec 1959: Liverpool, stuck in Division Two, appoint Huddersfield’s Bill Shankly as manager – and football history tilts. We trace Shankly’s journey from Glenbuck to Anfield, Liverpool’s 1950s decline, and the 15-year transformation that follows: promotions, league titles, FA Cups, a UEFA Cup and the Boot Room, all-red kit, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and the Kop. Then we follow his shock 1974 resignation, Paisley’s dynasty, and why this appointment reshaped the global game.Tips/corrections: [email protected]