Source: Liverpool_Echo
Anfield to remember Bill Shankly before Liverpool FC's match with Wigan Athletic
Bill Shankly 460[LNB]* CHECK out our Bill Shankly channel here for great interviews, quotes, pictures and videos of the great man[LNB]LIVERPOOL are to stage an emotional parade of legends at Anfield tomorrow to mark the 50th anniversary of Bill Shankly's first game in charge of the Reds.[LNB]Shankly Boys including Ian Callaghan, Kevin Keegan, Phil Thompson and many more will take to the pitch at half-time during the game against Wigan to pay homage to the Scot.[LNB]The game provides the nearest date to Shankly's opening match, a 4-0 defeat to Cardiff on December 19, 1959.[LNB]The sounds of 'Amazing Grace' - Shankly's favourite hymn - will reverberate around Anfield to mark the historic anniversary.[LNB]Fifteen former stars from the 1960s and 70s, along with nine members of Shankly's family will be introduced at the interval and a mosaic on the Kop will be unveiled.[LNB]Club stalwart and former captain Tommy Smith, who played under Shankly throughout his time in the Liverpool hot-seat, says paying homage at Anfield to the man from Glenbuck is a fitting way to mark the anniversary.[LNB]The Anfield Iron admits it could be an emotional occasion for all involved - one he hopes will inspire the current squad.[LNB]Smith said: 'It is something we should do every week as far as I am concerned.
