English footballer and manager (1919–1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
 Plaque to Paisley at the Anfield gateway named in his honour | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Paisley | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 1996 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | 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.[1]
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