Main
Archive/Search
Tour
Forums
Gallery
Calendar
Links
Shoplifters Union
Site Sponsors
About
FAQ

* * *

topics
journals
past polls
hall of fame
recent comments
submit story

create acct./
log in

25th Anniversary of Mr. Shankly's death
posted by davidt on Monday October 02 2006, @07:00PM

 Helvissa writes:
Frankly, one for the trivia fans.

Today, 29th September, is 25th anniversary of Bill Shankly's death - the man whose name is cheekily referred to in "Frankly, Mr Shankly". Glasgow evening newspaper "Evening Times" (imaginative title, there, I'm sure you'll agree) has a quite collection of Shankly's famous phrases.

There's also an article about the Highland Cattle Show in Glasgow. Yes, it's a slow news day.

 
Morrissey-solo Login
Nickname:

Password:

Public Terminal

[ Create a new account ]

Related Links
· Helvissa
· collection of Shankly's famous phrases
· More News/Media stories
· More Index stories
· Also by davidt

* [ Add a comment to this item ]

25th Anniversary of Mr. Shankly's death | Log in/Create an Account | Top | 8 comments | Search Discussion
Threshold:
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.
Shankly, Mr. Frankly (Score:1)
A shame they didn't include more stuff from the other Shankly family members talking about Bill ... But well, as long he's not forgotten, he's not really dead, is it?
MILVA -- Tuesday October 03 2006, @12:23AM (#235835)
(User #12729 Info)
 Life is a four letter word.
[ Reply to this comment ]
    eh? (Score:0)
    the name shankly was used simply because it rhymed with frankly! it has nothing to do with bill shankly! bobbins!

    frank sidebottom
    Anonymous -- Tuesday October 03 2006, @06:14AM (#235886)
    [ Reply to this comment ]
    • Re:eh? by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday October 04 2006, @02:18AM
      I quote from a bootleg I have (Score:0)
      "This song is another new song from our new LP 'The Queen Is Dead'. This is another one that has nothing to do with anybody that you might know. 'Frankly Mr Shankly'."

      Moz, Liverpool Royal Court 1986
      Anonymous -- Tuesday October 03 2006, @10:08AM (#235932)
      [ Reply to this comment ]
      Spurious links to Smith Songs (Score:0)
      No offence, but do we need stories about somebody who died 35 years ago and who had the same name as a character in a Smiths song?

      If the song had been about a Liverpool player, then maybe, but as was said before there is no connection.
      Anonymous -- Wednesday October 04 2006, @02:05AM (#235982)
      [ Reply to this comment ]

      [ home | submit story/news item | archive/search | past polls | faq | preferences | terms of service | rss ]