Bob Paisley

Robert "Bob" Paisley OBE (23 January 1919 – 14 February 1996) was an English footballer and manager. He played for Liverpool as a left half between 1939 and 1954. He later managed Liverpool between 1974 and 1983. Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti are the only managers to have won the European Cups three times. He won 20 major honours with Liverpool as a manager.

Bob Paisley
OBE

Plaque to Paisley at the Anfield gateway named in his honour
Personal information
Full name	Robert Paisley
Date of birth	(1919-01-23)23 January 1919
Place of birth	Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England
Date of death	14 February 1996(1996-02-14) (aged 77)
Place of death	Liverpool, England
Playing position	Left-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1939	Bishop Auckland
1939–1954	Liverpool	253	(10)
Teams managed
1959–1973	Liverpool (assistant manager)
1974–1983	Liverpool
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Paisley was born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham. He married Jessie in 1946. The couple had two sons and a daughter, Robert, Graham and Christine.

Paisley was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1992. He died on 14 February 1996 in Liverpool, at the age of 77.

Bob Paisley Media

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  The Paisley Gateway was erected at one of the entrances to Anfield. It includes a depiction of the record three European Cups he won during his tenure as manager, the crest of his birthplace in Hetton-le-Hole, and the crest of Liverpool F.C.

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  Liverpool fans with a banner depicting Paisley

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  Statue of Paisley carrying an injured future Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes, unveiled in 2020

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  Paisley's grave in St Peter's Church, Woolton, Liverpool

Other websites

• Official website
• Bob Paisley at LiverpoolFC.com