Anfield to remember Bill Shankly before Liverpool FC's match with Wigan Athletic

Bill Shankly 460* CHECK out our Bill Shankly channel here for great interviews, quotes, pictures and videos of the great manLIVERPOOL 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.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.The game provides the nearest date to Shankly's opening match, a 4-0 defeat to Cardiff on December 19, 1959.The sounds of 'Amazing Grace' - Shankly's favourite hymn - will reverberate around Anfield to mark the historic anniversary.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.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.The Anfield Iron admits it could be an emotional occasion for all involved - one he hopes will inspire the current squad.Smith said: 'It is something we should do every week as far as I am concerned.

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