This Is Your Life - Bob Paisley

Recorded 12th November 1977. Broadcast 28th December 1977.
Transferred from VHS recording. Copyright remains with the original broadcaster. Video uploaded for historic interest and fair use.

[@jimmadeane]

All proper Liverpool fans know he probably hated this. He never liked the limelight. A true gentleman, humble and a total football genius. God bless you Bob. You made a whole city feel immortal x

[@marksouthall4508]

jimmadeane yeah he would!

[@garsm2290]

Durham legend.

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

Considering how great he was you'd be forgiven for not even recognising him. He threw all ofthe glory back on the players and the city.

[@kelvinlewis4065]

God bless you Gentleman Bob ...Great tactician ...Humble quite master .

[@helensanderson7092]

Just like Shanks

[@RobCLynch]

The relationship between Bob Paisley, Matt Busby and Bill Shankly, plus other footballing greats - should be reflected in the relationship between Liverpool FC and Manchester United. Not the bitter rivalry that exists today.

[@LeeBeardshall]

Exactly we were brought up to see two greatest football clubs ever.

[@spencermax]

It really should be SIR Bill Shankly and SIR Bob Paisley, it really should!

[@UnclePhillyMyAss]

Knighthoods are for Tories. Fuck em.

[@spencermax]

Actually you make a good point.

[@xavcarmic0686]

Spencer Max dead right both should have been knighted.

[@xavcarmic0686]

HM knighted Matt Busby and he was very RC.

[@thenomad525]

Unfortunately Paisley was in the wrong sport, managing the wrong club at the wrong time for knighthoods.

[@mnd1955]

Bib Paisley should have been knighted. I've been a United fan since the early 1960s but fair play to both Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. They were giants of the game.

[@ronpierce112]

I agree, he should have been Knighted, come on Reds supporters, why can't we push for a post humus knighthood YNWA

[@tomredaintdead9575]

The most underrated manager ever. I think he’d like that.

[@Tamarlane389]

“Bob here are your sons”: Handshake. “Bob here are your childhood friends”: Handshake. “Bob here’s bill shankly”: Hug. Even the unshakably reserved bob paisley couldn’t hide his affection for Bill Shankly. That’s how loved Bill was.

[@raylangley405]

Everton Fan - what a manger that fella was what a team ! Klopp s got a long way go to fill his boot s and Shanks absolutley no hairs and graces - tears to your eyes - EFC CHAMPS 2021

[@kfcjimbob8805]

Ray Langley Everton champs 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RohitSharma-mi8gt]

Humble genius.

[@yemred5854]

The greatest manager in European football history

[@davanmani556]

Bobby Robson?

[@Slow_Horse]

ShiftCtrl85 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrLaverybugsy78]

@ShiftCtrl85 Sir Bob won 3 european cups in 9 years plus 6 titles and a uefa cup in that space of time you absolute melt

[@robdean704]

@@davanmani556 imagine thinking Bobby Robson is in the same league as uncle bob

[@fernandogomes2472]

Paisley is one of the greats along with Bela Guttmann,Helenio Herrera,Rinus Michels,Ernst Happel,Alex Ferguson,Brian Clough,Arrigo Sacchi and Ottmar Hitzfeld

[@BigAlLancs]

My father who would also have been 100 this year served with Bob during the war with the Royal Artillery in the Middle East. He also played football with him during that time and in one match Bob hit the bar with a shot from the half way line. My dad said it was the hardest shot he had ever seen. He said Bob was a lovely fella so that's good enough for me.

[@dannymckeown6394]

Me too lad,ynwa

[@dot2562]

Brilliant memories to have my friend, I've no memories of my family, just pie and chips, wif me ma 😊😊

[@dot2562]

Thank you for ur families service in the war, and giving me a chance of life, 😢😢

[@BigAlLancs]

@@dot2562 Thank you, sir. That's a really nice thing to say.

[@dot2562]

@@BigAlLancs to much of the world forget the sacrifice, our forefathers made, to give us the luxury, and freedom we have today, 👍👍👍👍👍

[@whouster]

As Cloughie once said, Bob Paisley was proof that you could be a winner and a nice guy.

[@siroswaldfortitude409]

This is great..thank you for sharing this. I idolised Paisley when I was a kid in the 70's. What a great and humble guy. No mind games, no run ins with the media, no resentment of other managers. YNWA

[@marksouthall4508]

Grace James bit like Klopp’s way.

[@kevinjackson292]

Shankly-Paisley era 1959-83 ... Thanks for the memories. YNWA

[@philruane5910]

I went to his hometown to talk to his locals, they loved him like we did on Merseyside.

[@TheGarageJump]

What was it. 20 trophies in 9 seasons. What a great guy, so down to earth, unaffected by all the carry on. Liverpool were some team during that period. So successful. Bob Paisley was able to mould all those great players into a superpower all over Europe. Thanks for posting.

[@stephentomlinson1970]

Definitely agree it should be posthumously Sir Bob Paisley because if Ferguson got for what he did at Man U then Bob Paisley definitely deserves it for everything he did at Liverpool. Brilliant manager.

[@elijahtchilembe-mpovie2715]

Today, Paisley, Liddell and Shankly smiled down on Jordan Henderson and Liverpool Football Club as we lifted our 19th championship.

[@robertbray6595]

Bob paisley the natural successor to Bill shankly and the most successful English manager in English football sold Kevin Keegan to Hamburg brought in Kenny dalglish and the silverware kept on coming 1 uefa cup 3 European cups 6 league titles 3 league cups . He was the most successful English manager in English football. Unfortunately the f a cup was to prove the trophy that would always get away from poor old Bob has a player and has manager.Liverpool football club is the club it is today because of these two men shankly laid the foundations and had been successfully and Bob continued where Bill left off .British football must never ever forget these two men .Liverpool football club is now one of the biggest clubs in the world . Y N W A

[@terrytelford4361]

Fantastic manger to a fantastic humble man i had the pleasure to met you once Bob. it was a privilege and a honour to do so thanks for the great memories. Love from Sunderland YNWA

[@nikreece6295]

The greatest football club manager of all time.... Sir Bob Paisley...

[@davidhaskell9999]

If you receive a Knighthood for one European Cup. For three you should receive a Earldom.

[@latter-daysaintpud1432]

Very emotional viewing. 40 years have passed since he retired from his job and his amazing achievements. So incredibly modest for all he did, I am so grateful I got to see this it brought back great memories of a manager and a team that I grew up with and have never forgotten. God bless Bob, I miss him.

[@raphaelrau1728]

Arguably the best English manager of all time! What a manager. So modest and calm! So canny and clever!

[@Tom-jx5ll]

Arguably? It’s so obvious

[@BillyBronco73]

You realise how short life is when you work out that Bob Paisley was born nearly 100 years ago.

[@eddt430]

100 yesterday mate. What a man!!!

[@johnoleary8727]

eddt430 ,j

[@perrynnlynch3811]

Good comment.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

Everton fan here that was fantastic

[@markowen2705]

My hero a quiet man met him in the Liverpool trophy room at the main stand in 1980 that day has stuck with me forever I was 10 yrs old a real legend rip Bob paisley

[@davidwalters4906]

My.god.them.where. the.days Happy.days.and.all the.lads.are There.😉

[@edmundpower1250]

​@@davidwalters4906 is. There. A. Reason. You. Use. Full. Stops. After. Every. Word?

[@stephenthomson5664]

I was lucky enough to meet Bob and get an autograph

[@alanllewelynthomas343]

An outstanding manager and humble gentleman. Modern managers have much to learn from Bob Paisley.

[@tomasduggan6777]

Pete, Thanks for this enjoyable tribute to Bob, great football manager with the airs of the common man!

[@tonyp011]

wow ive just learned something about Sir Bob, that he served in the RA (Royal Artillery ) and in 1980 I joined the RA and I was proud to have served them and now im even more proud as ive served in the same as Bob

[@justice4da97]

2020 and we are still watching the great man paisley

[@BurnsTennis]

Has anyone here noticed similarities between Bob Paisley and Vicente Del Bosque? Two men seen as quiet and unassuming, both reluctantly in the limelight. The players of both men see them more or less as uncles , neither I would imagine make rousing speeches. And yet, both Paisley and Del Bosque have an incredible eye for building great teams, making players better and have great individuals in a team pattern. Look at Liverpool for instance. In 1980 you have Ray Kennedy, Ray Clemence, Jimmy Case, David Johnson, Steve Heighway, Emlyn Hughes. By the 1982 Bob has integrated Bruce Grobellar, Craig Johnston, Rohnny Whelan, Steve Nicol, Ian Rush, Mark Lawrenson, all would go on to become great players. That is an incredible skill to bring in new talent and make the team just as good. Then in 1999 Del Bosque managed to turn Real Madrid from a rabble to European champions as caretaker manager within 6 months. And whilst Paisley built on Shankly's legacy, Del Bosque builds on Aragones achievement in 2008 Euros with Spain by turning them into world champions and retain the Euros in 2012. Both Paisley and Del Bosque produced football teams that is talked about for decades. I wonder if it is possible in the egotistical world of football to produce managers like Paisley and Del Bosque again?

[@frannydarko2698]

Paisley was also a physiotherapist..

[@wonjubhoy]

An insightful comment . The German Helmut Schoen was also a world class manager with no ego.

[@dzemilmehovic5271]

​@@wonjubhoyErnst Happel is a good example too

[@davidgrey6816]

I would click the like button a million and one times for this. YNWA

[@paulmullins9743]

Can't believe it's taken me so long to see this. And only 133,000 people have witnessed it too. A must watch for any Liverpool fan.

[@stormytempest3907]

The Roar when Shanks walked On!

[@bernardjay379]

A truly great manager coming from a lifelong Manchester United fan. A master tactician. I remember reading a shoot magazine and Mark Lawrenson saying he was master of the unfinished sentence but the message always got through to his players.

[@mkrbrtsn1]

Shankly, Paisley, Busby, no managers like that anymore. A different era.

[@MisAnnThorpe]

Indeed! It may have only been a little over 40 years ago but it was a different world entirely. Despite what we're told, generally speaking, I don't think that things have changed for the better.

[@Whiskypapa]

I feel Sir Alex need to be included in that list (yes im a liverpool fan lol)

[@wonjubhoy]

@@Whiskypapa I couldn't agree more.

[@Dante-vf4sd]

Klopp

[@juv7]

Just a humble gentleman and like many I can't believe how this man was never knighted it's ridiculous when you see who is and people like him a Bill Shankley aren't anyway you don't need a knighthood to be remembered pure legend to football and Liverpool

[@shankly01]

Brilliant. Shanks made Liverpool great and Paisley made them the best team in the world.

[@josephquinn9074]

I remember watching this at the time. A ten year old football mad kid. Looking at it now it's incredible to recall the achievements I grew up with. Yes, a different era, but so special.

[@ShredBundy420]

Sadly im too young to have seen the legends of shanks and paisley but i tell you what, i dont think i've ever seen such a charismatic person as shanks! and looking at how much bob won in his few years he managed such a top manager :) absolute legends both of them :)

[@bobuk161]

A time when people had class. Mat Busby an absolute legend and of course our own Bill and Bob. RIP to those now gone Ynwa

[@lfc011]

your right

[@frannydarko2698]

When football was football played by real men not like some of the fairy footballers today..

[@banjoorman14]

Spot on Bob, I'm a united lad through and through, but never understood why bob was never knighted. The guy was a giant and more

[@jackthelad15]

@@banjoorman14 he wouldn't believe in that knighthood bullshit

[@davidgrey6816]

@@jackthelad15 Yer I agree mate. It gives him more of a cult hero status without it

[@mawilliaha]

“I didn’t want the job in the first place”. Absolutely brilliant. A great watch from a great time for all involved with Liverpool FC. Thanks for sharing this. RIP Bob Paisley YNWA.

[@Dexter101x]

It couldn’t be “Thisis Your Life” without Shanks. Love how they included him when talking to the fans in the streets

[@andym1742]

Fantastic to see. I was lucky enough to be in the audience that night and thought that this was lost forever. Great man along with other great men, Shanks, Matt Busby and Billy Liddell. Great memories and thanks to the man who loaned his tape.

[@davidtunnicliff5442]

wow respect to you sir...........

[@andym1742]

Think we had lost earlier that day to QPR. Seem to remember that we had been given a hint that it was something to do with Paisley. Nearly forty years ago, hard to believe.

[@evonne_okafor]

andym1742 Yes you was EXTREMELY lucky. Looks from the show that the audience was REALLY enjoying yourself and god the souls to those 3 greats

[@frannydarko2698]

Wow..You were in the audience?? lucky man great story though..

[@chrisliversidge6123]

Brings tears to my eyes hearing these two fantastic human beings again, god bless you Bob and Bill

[@BS-jr3dl]

Brilliant. What fantastic memories. The greatest manager in the history of English football. Thanks for posting!

[@jameslambert2040]

Well said, I find he's ridiculously underrated though. It's because he came after Bill, another genius, but I think we are now seeing at Man United how difficult it is to follow a successful manager. Bob hopefully is getting more recognition these days.

[@1989NickyD]

Scandalous that Bob was never knighted.

[@nikreece6295]

You damn right

[@QTSweetFX]

@@nikreece6295 Working class heroes don't get knighted. Fuck being knighted!

[@nabilhassan6078]

Matt Busby was knighted. Why didn’t Bob?

[@n0p6861]

Nabil Hassan Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly was too good to be knighted

[@jackthelad15]

He was working class and wouldn't have wanted any of that bullshit, football and trophies was his passion, not worthless gongs

[@gary1961]

At 15:16 .......... 'Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly, The fields of Anfield Road, We are loyal supporters, And we come from Liverpool, ALLEZ, ALLEZ, ALLEZ ......

[@telephonic]

Sir Bob the greatest......Thanks to the uploader btw.

[@pauladventure7196]

Bill Shankly the greatest! Without Shankly.....no such success for Paisley

[@sbc1t]

Very true.

[@kevingunning9460]

Sir Bob YNWA achieved such greatness . Bill was the man who layed the foundation but You Sir took it to another level. Better in my eyes no disrespect to Shanks . Klopp is Gonna make you both proud Sir

[@petel2551]

He was as cool as they come. Never over emotional, never looking stressed, the pressures on managers were just the same back then but Bob Paisley took in his stride. Without a doubt one of the greatest managers of all time. Legend.

[@npetkar7049]

The " Only" Manager to win the European Cup 3 times with the same club. Since then Carlo Ancelloti has won it 3 times, but with different teams. Bob's record still stands today Y.N.W.A

[@aranyaism]

not anymore hahahahahahah

[@kelvinlewis4065]

Y.N.W.A. .."Tactically brilliant" ,,Said by many of the "Movers and Shifters" of the game .Quiet master

[@Dante-vf4sd]

@@aranyaism They bought success, this guy made it.

[@markowen5123]

Fantastic brings a tear to the eye.

[@GREEKKOP]

The good old days.

[@frannydarko2698]

Aye..SIR MAT BUSBY, BOB PAISLEY AND SHANKLEY all in 1 room..

[@tafadzwagilbertkays3855]

Wonderful man, fantastic manager❤️, He took Liverpool to new heights never seen before in English football. Bob Paisley was a genius❤️ #YNWA

[@raphaelrau1728]

3 gentlemen genius managers here. Unbelievable. Billy Liddle too. Amazing!

[@VasReds]

Success has many fathers.. he is our biggest

[@Proxylfc]

had tears in my eyes when shanks came on ,

[@karenwilliams8285]

Thank you so much for this magnificent video and all these Legends that took part of this. Seeing Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly what a treasure this was!!!

[@raymondmcdonald355]

They don't make men like Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly anymore

[@NoName-jq7tj]

It's so beautiful at 1:30 the look on Sir Bobs' face as his life is not at all Important. It's folks like these that rule the hearts. What a wonderful manager.

[@UK_Stuboy]

Look at the time then till now people proper english culture humour and honour what happened to this country wish i was born back then where your proud of your country and the people in it

[@yemieko]

Thanks for uploading. Could you imagine a former United manager saying such kind words about a current LFC manager these days? What a gent Sir Matt was. We miss him and Bob and of course Bill Shankly. YNWA

[@TheEloquentGear]

Busby was a former Liverpool captain to be fair. Always had an affection for the club.

[@antmania34]

I'm a Pool fan but I kind of think Alex Ferguson would have that same respect as he's from that same mould.

[@dannymckeown6394]

Ynwa,ggmu,

[@unnanointedonesufi]

Lol funnily enough mourinho always says good things about klopp. But I guess you can argue that mourinhos heart is not with United.

[@kelvinlewis4065]

Shanks was always calling Matt for advice ..They were absolute legends ...dynasty builders ..

[@holdyourplums4204]

I can't thank you enough for uploading this & ensuring it is preserved online.

[@forgive7449]

liverpool manager 1974-1983. 6 league titles. 3 european cups. 3 league cups. 1 uefa cup. (also won league title as player in 1948)

[@davidgrey6816]

Also 1 super cup and 6 charity shields

[@jameslambert2040]

Wonderful! Great, great man and possibly the most underrated manager. He was a genius. :)

[@paulgraham6316]

Seeing Billy Liddell, Shanks and Paisley almost brings tears to my eyes.

[@morryswigs2005]

When you think of what he did in the amount of time he did it, it's amazing. To follow a strong personality like Bill and go even further with the club took courage and genius.

[@Alfredromeothatsme]

Back when football was in touch with the common man!

[@frannydarko2698]

Exacly..

[@davanmani556]

Women’s football has that touch today with this year’s World Cup.

[@alexbarker2145]

So true. I was at school with his daughter. Billy Liddell lived down the road. Bill Shankly used to talk to me about his car insurance!

[@peterdockrill9653]

if everyman was like Bob paisley or mat Busby the world world would be a lot better place

[@liverpoolfanchannel8]

Absolute legend

[@JimGall]

A gem.

[@DennisLiewDennis]

Liverpool’s Living Legacy

[@yemred5854]

Thanks for uploading, brilliant. Different era of respect,dignity,humility and honesty

[@patcronin9056]

15:15 a tear to the eye, bob and bill greet each other. Absolute legends

[@ourplanetdiaries]

When Bob & Shanks Embrace :) Words Are No Good

[@gomey70]

Big thanks for the upload. Great stuff this, Bob will always number one for me. Such a humble and brilliant man. So many legends in that program, Shanks, Liddel, Hughes, Busby, Keegan etc. Had a tear in me eye when Shanks came out, great to see them together.

[@graemeharvey]

Great to see so many legends in this that have since passed. Thanks to the uploader for this.

[@ashunknown9728]

This is man was league 6 league tittles n 3 european cup as boss in 9 years more then anchelotti n zidane ever done hv to be greatest manager in europe history man n england

[@philipcurnow7990]

Former England captain, Kevin Keegan, from Germany!

[@DennisLiewDennis]

Philip Curnow Captain for FC Hamburg in the Bundesliga League in the 1970’s

[@philipcurnow7990]

@@DennisLiewDennis Remember it well. But then Kenny came along and it was Kevin who!

[@marksouthall4508]

I forgot what a great show this was. I loved watching it when I was a kid. I didn’t care who was the target. As an LFC fan since my childhood, the legend of Bob Paisley is still huge.

[@mickybrennan3489]

Proper man,great manager.

[@s13hgp]

THE GOAT English Football League Manager. Simply THE BEST.

[@tobyhawkins9996]

What a fantastic man and manager.

[@Dean1982]

Amazing ,Brilliant!!! Thanks so much for posting.

[@premanand25]

What a Great Manager for a Great Club....

[@KeithKazamaFlick]

Mr.Liverpool ...done it all for the club...player/coach/manager/physio ...prob cleaned the player toilets did the laundry and made the tea too.... he is total LFC.

[@davidgrey6816]

He will have done loads of grunt work for Liverpool anything. What a Legend

[@giovannipietroalberti7645]

Bob fantastique

[@pigsty70]

Fantastic!

[@tinapatton7346]

14.57: True Scot tough guy Liddypool LEGEND Shanks! Soccer's - Jimmy Cagney!! Quote: "They had a bad month last month, they lost a goal!"

[@DJSCOUSE]

Never seen this thanks for upload 😀👏👍

[@dazraw24]

For those watching this,please read Quite Genius by Ian Herbert.

[@SMC01ful]

Yes, it's top of my list.

[@stuhughes5719]

Brilliant read. That good my dad wont give it back.

[@marksouthall4508]

Daron Williams it’s fantastic isn’t it ?

[@davecooke914]

Greatest manager ever r.i.p bob 👍

[@retro1937]

What a great life... So many legends in one room.. Shankly, Paisley, Liddle, the British Army Captain North Africa veteran

[@leebeardshall7668]

As man utd fan bob was a fantastic tactical genius he knows what the right players to get and the right formation. He should have been Knighted and bill shankly as well a travesty. Paisley shankly & busby proper football men.

[@lfcsponge]

Thank you so much for this..you made my night...YNWA!!!

[@anthonymooney8636]

Mr Paisley the greatest

[@jcharles8743]

Great man

[@shauntbarry]

RIP "Sir" Uncle Bob

[@evoymcg]

Thanks for posting, up the reds.

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

" Bill Shankly " 14:58 and The Two " Bill & Bob " 15:15 Two LEGEND'S. Y.N.W.A. 96

[@stevenhunter9614]

This is hilarious! His old school mate Tom, an anecdote told with such panache, he sure knew how to capture an audience....different times I suppose!!!

[@michaelwoolrich851]

Can you imagine being in a situation meeting people from 30 to 40 years before, including those you served with in WW2?! I hope they all went to a do somewhere afterwards to 'catch up', that could easily have gone on all night. Surely they would have paid for a hotel for his family and friends, and that Bob didn't have to get back on coach straight after with the team! Legend. And as pointed out by other messages, wonderful to see him with Shanks.

[@marksouthall4508]

MICHAEL WOOLRICH yes they always had a party afterwards.

[@michaelwoolrich851]

@@marksouthall4508 That's good to know Mark!! Sounds like you might have been involved with 'the party set-up',!