The Sweet Silver Song

Journey back to the era when English clubs learned to conquer Europe, with Liverpool leading the charge in this gripping account.

From Leo Moynihan, a three-time British Sports Book Awards finalist and ghostwriter for Andrew Cole, Ally McCoist and Harry and Jamie Redknapp.

On 12 July 1974, Merseyside fell silent. Bill Shankly – the man who transformed Liverpool from a ramshackle Second Division side into a team that could ‘conquer the bloody world’ – had resigned. Who could replace the irreplaceable? The answer was his assistant, Bob Paisley: quiet, reluctant, the antithesis of the effervescent Shankly.

Inside you will discover:

• How Paisley built on Shankly’s foundations, how his teams played, how the club evolved – and how his methods turned great into greatest • Interviews with iconic figures of the era – from Phil Thompson, Jimmy Case, Graeme Souness and Mark Lawrenson, who worked alongside Paisley, to Russell Osman and Tony Woodcock, who faced his Liverpool sides • Previously untold stories from supporters who reveal what Paisley and his team meant to the city during the toughest of economic times • Memories from journalists such as Martin Tyler and John Keith, who covered Paisley’s extraordinary nine seasons in charge

This is the story of Liverpool’s era of unparalleled glory. It’s a book not just for Reds fans, but anyone intrigued by this electrifying chapter in the English game.

© 2026 Pitch Publishing (E-bog): 9781836804680

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E-bog: 26. oktober 2026