“Correction, it’s not your leg son. It’s Liverpool’s leg.”

“Football’s not a matter of life and death. It’s more important than that.”

“If you are first, you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.”

Bill Shankly transformed Liverpool from a struggling Second Division side into the champions of England and took them to the brink of European dominance. But Shankly was not idolised solely for the success he brought to the club. The fiercely proud Scot won the hearts of his adopted city with his warmth, honesty and humour. He also had an unfathomable knowledge of football – he knew players, and he knew how football teams worked.

It’s Not Your Leg Son is a collection of Shankly quotes which reflect his humour, his passion and his views on life, society and football. Compiled by football journalist Alex Murphy, the book is a tribute.