Shanks

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I went to one of these "an evening with" things a few years ago - Doc's uncle with the Saint, Rowdy and Cally, hosted by John Keith. Yeats and Callaghan had some nice anecdotes and (needless to say) Keith could barely shut St John up. But he really struggled to get two syllables out of Lawler. But that was fine: the audience loved The Silent Knight being reticent.

[Bernard Diomede]

Just started this in case anyone has forgot

[Harry Squatter]

I went to one of these "an evening with" things a few years ago - Doc's uncle with the Saint, Rowdy and Cally, hosted by John Keith. Yeats and Callaghan had some nice anecdotes and (needless to say) Keith could barely shut St John up. But he really struggled to get two syllables out of Lawler. But that was fine: the audience loved The Silent Knight being reticent.

LFCTV interviewed him about 8 years ago and he did the interviewers head in. Every question he asked him was open ended that most other ex pros would have rambled on about.

 

"Who was the best team you played against?"

 

"Everton"

 

"Why was that Chris, what was so good about them?"

 

"They had some good players".

 

Basically every answer was similar to that and the interviewer just gave up.

[Juniper]

That was really good, very personal.

[Captain Turdseye]

Put this on in bed last night. Took me about five minutes to realise I’d seen it before.

[easytoslip]

My Dad had the good fortune to be at Shankly's house once, he kept calling him Mr Shankly, he said it's Bill ,ok Mr Shankly. He asked him did he ever drink , I sometimes have a Hot Toddy before I turn in ,he then went to make a cup of tea and as he was doing so Nessie said to me Dad ,take no notice he has 2 or 3.

Watched that last night and thought it was good apart from that bit they were singing Shankly Shankly to the bagpipes which I thought was a bit weird and a bit too much really.

[Harry Squatter]

Apparently Bill Shankly and Matt Busby used to meet for a pint in the Wellington pub in Eccleston. It's just past the roundabout that leads past Knowsley Safari Park and leading into St Helens. They must had some interesting conversations.

 

Can't imagine Klopp and Mourinho meeting up for a bevie?.

[Joe Strummer]

Watched this again and cried again. The bit where he says he'd take his workforce from Merseyside above anywhere else and he'll win always gets me.

[El Rojo]

A very enjoyable watch with some great footage. Football was in a much better place then.

 

Poignant to see how elderly some of the 1960s players now are. 

[Chip Butty]

I know this is a sad occasion but I think that Dixie would be amazed to know that even in death he could draw a bigger crowd than Everton can on a Saturday afternoon

[Bjornebye]

I cried watching it on Sunday. Everything we stand for as a club is because of him. His words on liverpudlians "their arrogant, their cocky, their proud and that's what I wanted the team to be because they were Liverpool"

 

What a man.

 

And what a player your uncle was Rob.

[Harry Squatter]

I cried watching it on Sunday. Everything we stand for as a club is because of him. His words on liverpudlians "their arrogant, their cocky, their proud and that's what I wanted the team to be because they were Liverpool"

 

What a man.

 

And what a player your uncle was Rob.

Cheers mate. Criminally underrated outside of Merseyside mate.

[Joe Strummer]

I used to work in the same building as Terry Lawler. Didn't know him that well but ok to say hello to, came across very much the same as Chris, great guy and very unassuming.

[Harry Squatter]

I used to work in the same building as Terry Lawler. Didn't know him that well but ok to say hello to, came across very much the same as Chris, great guy and very unassuming.

He's my Dad. Where did you work with him?

[Joe Strummer]

He's my Dad. Where did you work with him?

Ha course should have thought he might be. Building G House mate, next to the courts. Has he retired now then?

[Harry Squatter]

Yeah last year. Thought he would go on forever.

[Joe Strummer]

Hope he's doing well and enjoying his retirement.

[Bjornebye]

Ha course should have thought he might be. Building G House mate, next to the courts. Has he retired now then?

Never knew the Clash recorded there like. Learn something new every day

[easytoslip]

He's my Dad. Where did you work with him?

That's great that, small world and all that? I liked the story where Chris Lawler complained about riding his old bike to the ground whereas others ,Willie Stevenson I think, had a boss car so the next morning there was a brand new bike waiting for him courtesy of Bob Paisley.

Also the one about when in the changing room for a half time team talk, getting beat in FA Cup semi , Chris Lawler just sat down doing the crossword

[Total Longo]

The Saint looks so old now, mad how time flies. 

[Chairman Meow]

Everything we stand for as a club is because of him.

 

When we had the original thread on here about it when it had been on BBC Scotland I said much the same.

 

But rather that is shows what the club used to stand for.

 

It really highlights how little they give a fuck about the fans and the local area for me. 

[Harry Squatter]

The Saint looks so old now, mad how time flies.

To be fair he's been seriously ill for the last few years. Luckily he's still around. He had his bladder and prostate removed plus I think he's had a brain operation. Him and Greavsie haven't had the best of health the last few years.

[Harry Squatter]

That's great that, small world and all that? I liked the story where Chris Lawler complained about riding his old bike to the ground whereas others ,Willie Stevenson I think, had a boss car so the next morning there was a brand new bike waiting for him courtesy of Bob Paisley.

Also the one about when in the changing room for a half time team talk, getting beat in FA Cup semi , Chris Lawler just sat down doing the crossword

Him and my dad love a good crossword. Suppose that's one way to remain calm under pressure.

[Harry Squatter]

https://twitter.com/transalpino/status/1022721101452009472?s=19

 

Anyone seen this?

[easytoslip]

Him and my dad love a good crossword. Suppose that's one way to remain calm under pressure.

Haha yeah, St John is my sisters godfather as he used to be mates with me Dad in the 60s , got a great picture on my wall of me Dad ,St John, Ron Yeats, Billy Bingham and Tony Kaye in a bookies on the Dock Rd I think , looks like something from Oceans 11 and I used to have his Scotland shirt short sleeves and V neck ,I used to feel ace playing footy in it as a kid and wished I still had it.Lawler could put them away too though a little bit before my time.

I've always wanted to send regards to St John from me Mum especially when he wasn't too good ,don't know if that'd be possible, though Jimmy Case lives down here and met him a few times and had a good beer once do maybe I should of asked him on how to send the best wishes etc.