Shankly was first selected to play for his country in April 1938 against
the auld enemy England at Wembley. They won the match 1:0 with a late
goal from Tommy Walker.
He won 4 further caps before war broke out, playing against Ireland, Wales,
Hungary, and England once more.
In the England match of 1939, played at Hampden Park, Shankly recalled the
moment Tommy Lawton headed England's winner. "As the ball went home like a
bullet, the swish and ripple of the soaking net made a sound that frightened
me. 'Pick that one out !' said Lawton', and it was like a knife going
through me."
During the war, Shankly played a further 7 times for Scotland, captaining
them against England in a 3:1 defeat at Hampden in May 1941 in front of
78,000 fans.
In the 1942 England - Scotland match, Shankly scored a memorable goal from
30 yards out in a 5:4 win.
Shankly as Player:
[ Glenbuck |
Cronberry Eglinton |
Carlisle Utd |
Preston North End |
SCOTLAND ]
Shankly as Manager:
[ Carlisle United |
Grimsby Town |
Workington |
Huddersfield Town |
Liverpool ]
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