It was the most difficult thing in the world. When I went to tell the chairman, it was like walking to the electric chair. That's the way it felt.

Nonsense! I've kicked every ball, headed out every cross. I once scored a hat-trick; One was lucky, but the others were great goals.

'Where are you from?' 'I'm a Liverpool fan from London.' 'Well laddie ... What's it like to be in heaven?'

'He has football in his blood,' the disappointed scout complained. 'You may be right,' Shankly said, 'but it hasn't reached his legs yet.'