Bill SHANKLY | 1938-1939 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

SHANKLY PES STATS | 1938-1939

Bill SHANKLY | 1938-1939 Brezza William ''Bill'' Shankly, OBE Clubs: Preston North End Nationality: Scottish Number: 2 Position: *DM, WB, SB(Half/wing back) Era: 1938/39 Age: 25 Foot: R Side: R Length: 1.73m Weight: ? Attack: 68 Defence: 78 Balance: 84 Stamina: 95 Top Speed: 80 Acceleration: 82 Response: 84 Agility: 79 Dribble Accuracy: 75 Dribble Speed: 77 Short Pass Accuracy: 79 Short Pass Speed: 79 Long Pass Acc: 83 Long Pass Speed: 82 Shot Accuracy: 66 Shot Power: 83 Shot Technique: 64 Free Kick Accuracy: 68 Curling: 60 Header: 75 Jump: 80 Technique: 77 Aggression: 70 Mentality: 93 Keeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 85 Injury Tolerance: A Condition: 8 Weak Foot Accuracy: 5 Weak Foot frequency: 5 Consistency: 7 *Sliding Bill Shankly's playing career began in Scottish Junior Football, where he played for the now defunct Cronberry Eglinton and Glenbuck Cherrypickers. In July 1932 he caught the eye of scouts and was signed to play for Carlisle United making his debut on 31 December 1932 against Rochdale. In July 1933, after only 16 appearances for Carlisle, he signed for Preston North End for a fee of £500.00 He was a key member of the Preston side promoted to the First Division in 1934 and played in two FA Cup finals, Preston losing to Sunderland in 1937, but beating Huddersfield Town in 1938. Shankly made his debut for Scotland in a 1-0 win against England in April 1938. He made four further appearances for his country, plus another seven in wartime internationals, but his distinguished playing career was interrupted by war in 1939. He played for a number of teams during the war, including Northampton Town, Liverpool, Arsenal, Cardiff City, Bolton Wanderers, Luton Town, Partick Thistle and King's Park and helped Preston to victory in the 1941 Wartime Cup Final at Wembley. When the 1946-1947 season kick-started organised professional football again in England, Shankly resumed playing for Preston, but was 33 and coming to the end of his playing days. World War II had taken away the best years of Shankly's career. At Deepdale his skills were honed to perfection among a growing contingent of Scotsmen. Always fiercely enthusiastic, Shankly's brash, competitive nature made him a key figure in helping his new club to promotion from Division Two at the end of his first season. A teetotaller, non-smoker and fitness fanatic, he was instrumental in helping North End reach two successive FA Cup finals, picking up a winners' medal in 1938. In his first eight seasons at Deepdale, Shankly missed only 28 out of a maximum 319 games and stood down only once through injury _________________ Alan Hansen wrote: How come Liverpool games are on last at the moment? Gary Lineker wrote: Midtable clashes aren't as exciting Bill SHANKLY | 1938-1939 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)