A plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Liverpool Football Club's most successful manager Bob Paisley.
He took over in 1974 after Bill Shankly's shock resignation and in his nine seasons in charge, Paisley won six league titles, three European Cups, three League Cups, a Uefa Cup, Super Cup and three Charity Shields. He was also manager of the year on six occasions.
Originally from Hetton-le-Hole on the outskirts of Sunderland, Bob Paisley spent 45 years at Liverpool as a player, physiotherapist, coach, assistant manager, manager and director.
He lived for many years in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton where today a plaque was unveiled at his former home on Bower Road.
Paisley lived in the bungalow in Woolton during his time as Liverpool manager [BBC]Manager Bob Paisley (C), with trainer Ronnie Moran (L) and assistant manager Joe Fagan (R), on the dugout bench at Anfield on 23 November 1979 [PA Media]Bob Paisley, wife Jessie and their family lived at several addresses in Woolton but it was here at a relatively humble bungalow that Bob could relax away from the limelight and enjoy family time with his three children and grandchildren.
Its also where spent his final years before his death from Alzheimer's disease aged 77.
The Paisley family and Liverpool legends including Ian Rush, Sammy Lee, and John Aldridge were among those in attendance at the property on Bower Road.
(L-R) Son Robert Paisley, John Aldridge, Jean Davies (Chair, Woolton Society), Sammy Lee, Ian Rush, son Graham Paisley [BBC]And being part of Woolton life has been so important to the Paisley family, one son Graham is a verger at nearby St Peter's Church.
He said the plaque is an honour which his parents would have cherished.
"This is something special - to be acknowledged locally," Graham said.
"He didn't really like publicity. Part of the reason we moved from the other house is that he was inundated with calls all the time. So coming here, it was a little bit more sheltered."
First Division League Champions Liverpool pose with the trophy in 1964. Bob Paisley is pictured back row (R) wearing a black training top [PA Media]Ian Rush, who was signed by Paisley as a teenager from Chester City said he was "something special".
"He was very important in my career," he said.
"He'd seen a raw 18 year old... and he helped me in my first year.
"I was very shy. I didn't know what to do, he just helped me through and he gave me the chance... he gave me the confidence and that's why he was such a special manager."
Another player Paisley gave his debut to was Sammy Lee. He joined the Reds just as Bill Shankly departed.
"For me, as a young boy coming to Liverpool, you couldn't wish for a better coaching team than what I had, led by the great Bob Paisley."
The Woolton Society heritage plaques project marks notable people, buildings, and historical sites in the Woolton area of Liverpool.
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