Bob Shankly

Robert Fleming Blyth Shankly (25 February 1910 – 5 May 1982) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He was the elder brother of Bill Shankly, the former Liverpool manager.

Bob Shankly
Personal information
Full name Robert Fleming Blyth Shankly
Date of birth (1910-02-25)25 February 1910
Place of birth Glenbuck, Scotland
Date of death 5 May 1982(1982-05-05) (aged 72)
Position(s) Centre half, forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Auchinleck Talbot
0000–1930 Glenbuck Cherrypickers
1930–1932 Alloa Athletic 63 (14)
1932–1933 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–1946 Falkirk 215 (7)
International career
1937 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
Managerial career
1950–1957 Falkirk
1957–1959 Third Lanark
1959–1965 Dundee
1965–1969 Hibernian
1967 Toronto City
1970–1973 Stirling Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shankly is considered one of Dundee's greatest managers for his achievements with the club, and has been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

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