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Peter Kenny Jones
Oct 20, 20183 min read
Bill Shankly's Carlisle (Published in Macclesfield Town's Official Matchday Programme)
Bill Shankly will forever be synonymous being the legendary manager of Liverpool. However, he was at one point a novice wanting to learn his
Peter Kenny Jones
Oct 9, 20186 min read
Mersey Paradise: Everybody Needs Good Neighbours (Published in The Official Liverpool FC Magazine)
There have only ever been four official matches between the two. After a few friendlies — either testimonials or in what was called the '
Peter Kenny Jones
Aug 4, 20182 min read
Back in Time: Jimmy Shankly (My piece for Southend United's Official Matchday Programme)
Jimmy Shankly has a legacy strong enough for him to be as synonymous with Southend United as his brother is with Liverpool. 16 years older t
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 28, 20185 min read
Transfers and tales behind Shankly leading Liverpool to promotion from Division 2 (This is Anfield)
The transition from Division 2 obscurity to this promotion-winning side was a hugely significant event for Liverpool. Had it not been achiev
Peter Kenny Jones
Apr 10, 20184 min read
A Tribute to John Molyneux 1931-2018 (Published in Issue Red All Over The Land)
Before the Watford win on St. Patrick’s Day a snowy Anfield was echoing in applause to honour the life of one of their former players....
Peter Kenny Jones
Jan 14, 20186 min read
Two Trophies and a New Squad, Shankly’s Liverpool in 1972-73 (Published in Red All Over The Land)
The six years that preceded this great season provided a baron period that was not anticipated, nor is it often mentioned. After a long...
Peter Kenny Jones
Dec 21, 20179 min read
A Critique of Harry Catterick during his time at Everton 1961-1973 (My piece for The Toffee Blues)
Harry Catterick will be remembered as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Everton manager in their long illustrious history....
Peter Kenny Jones
Dec 17, 201711 min read
IS IT EVER ACCEPTABLE TO CHANGE YOUR COLOURS? (My piece for The Football Pink and Playing Pasts)
BY PETER JONES “The colour red is widely recognised as being synonymous with Welsh culture and heritage, with Cardiff the proud capital...
Peter Kenny Jones
Dec 2, 20174 min read
✍️ Shankly – 1965 FA Cup (My piece for The Redmen TV)
One of the most significant moments of Shankly’s reign at Liverpool was the FA Cup win of 1965. Winning the FA Cup was deemed by some...
Peter Kenny Jones
Dec 1, 20175 min read
✍️ Shankly – Promotion From Division 2 in 1961-62 (My piece for The Redmen TV)
Upon his arrival, Shankly needed results to win the supporters’ trust. The 1961-62 season proved to be the campaign when Liverpool were...
Peter Kenny Jones
Dec 1, 20179 min read
BILL SHANKLY’S ‘FORGOTTEN’ BARREN PERIOD (1966-1973) AND CRITICISMS OF HIS TENURE (Football Pink)
BY PETER JONES (this article originally appeared on World Football Index http://worldfootballindex.com/2017/11/bill-shankly-criticisms-ba...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 29, 201711 min read
Bill Shankly’s ‘Forgotten’ Barren Period 1966-73 and Criticisms of his Tenure (World Football Index)
Bill Shankly will forever be known as a phenomenally influential manager at Liverpool. Because of this, the six trophyless seasons that...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 28, 20176 min read
Harry Catterick and his ‘Cheque-book Champions’ 1962-63 (My piece for The Toffee Blues)
When Everton won their sixth Division 1 League Title and first post-war title in the 1962-63 season they were labelled as the...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 27, 20179 min read
WHEN EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL TURNED OUT TO HONOUR DIXIE (My piece for The Football Pink)
BY PETER JONES Testimonials have been a part of football for a long time, they are customarily a day of celebrating the career of a...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 23, 201711 min read
Liverton England vs Liverton Scotland, The Significance of Dixie Dean and his Testimonial Match
Testimonials have been a part of football for a long time, they are customarily a day of celebrating the career of a footballer who has...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 21, 20177 min read
✍️ Bill Shankly: Socialism & The Relationship With Liverpool’s Fans (My piece for The Redmen TV)
One of the best ways to understand Bill Shankly’s relationship with the fans is through Davie’s study of analogy and Liverpool FC. Davie...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 19, 201710 min read
Bill Shankly: Socialism & The Relationship With Liverpool’s Fans (My piece for World Football Index)
One of the best ways to understand Bill Shankly’s relationship with the fans is through Davie’s study of analogy and Liverpool FC. Davie...
Peter Kenny Jones
Nov 16, 20179 min read
‘THE HUMAN FIREBALL’, ALAN BALL’S IMPACT AT EVERTON FC (My piece published for Grand Old Team)
The name of Alan Ball, made up of only eight letters, has become one of the biggest in British football. Indeed, it is a name that has to...
Peter Kenny Jones
Sep 21, 201788 min read
A Golden Age? A Comparative of Analysis of Liverpool FC under Bill Shankly and Everton FC under Har
Introduction ‘Long before Cassius Clay said it about himself they were saying it on Merseyside. About themselves. “WE ARE THE GREATEST IN...
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