# Shankly

> Audio recordings of football manager Bill Shankly's insights and interviews. (iPhone/iPad app by Paul Hinks.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankly/id329941464 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Paul Hinks](https://appshunter.io/developer/329941467)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 3.1 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankly/id329941464/reviews.md

## What is Shankly?

It was 50 years ago today
That Shankly taught the boys to play!

So you think you know about football?


The finest recordings of Bill Shankly in existence. Settle for no imitations or impersonators. If you've read Bill Shankly's words, or seen them performed on stage, you have only experienced a shadow of the man himself. This is your chance to get educated about the game.



"I heartily recommend these recordings to all football enthusiasts, they are the real thing. Never forget Bill wasn't just a great and entertaining talker about the game, he actually reached out and touched the sky."

 - KEVIN KEEGAN

A rare two hour interview with the legendary Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly. Bill is quoted whenever people discuss football - this recording captures the man himself telling it like it is. How he built Liverpool into European Champions, creating, maintaining and motivating great players, training regimens and stories of life in the board room and training fields. A must-have for anyone interested in football, especially Liverpool FC.

Awarded a coveted 10/10 rating by the NME, this recording is a digital remaster from tapes enhanced at EMI's Abbey Road studios. Originally available on limited vinyl release only, this is the first time these recordings have been released in a digital format.

Part 1 included, parts 2-4 available for download in the app.

## Key features

- Rare Bill Shankly audio recordings
- Digital remaster from EMI's Abbey Road studios
- Two-hour interview with Bill Shankly
- Insights on team building and motivation
- Football history and anecdotes
- Parts 2-4 available for in-app download

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shankly Part 2 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankly/id329941464/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fascinating

*2009-09-26*

A man known as the Messiah must have done something right, and Shankly was known as much for his talking as his management, great though that was. Lots of humour and insight here about how to play such a simple game and do it well.

## Frequently asked questions about Shankly

### What is Shankly about?

Shankly offers rare, remastered audio recordings of the legendary football manager Bill Shankly. It includes a two-hour interview covering his insights on building championship teams, player motivation, and life in football.

### How much does Shankly cost?

Shankly is a paid app, available for $1.99. This price grants access to Part 1 of the recordings.

### Can I get more content from Bill Shankly?

Yes, while Part 1 is included, parts 2-4 of the Bill Shankly recordings are available for download within the app.

### Is Shankly suitable for all ages?

Shankly has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in football history.

### What is the quality of the audio in Shankly?

The recordings have been digitally remastered at EMI's Abbey Road studios, ensuring enhanced audio quality from the original tapes.

### When was Shankly last updated?

The latest version of Shankly is 1.1, which was last updated on December 23, 2009.

### What do users think of Shankly?

Shankly has a rating of 3.9 stars from 15 ratings, indicating a generally positive reception from its users.

### Does Shankly have ads?

Shankly is a paid application and does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1 — 2009-12-23

Part 2 is now available.

### 1.01 — 2009-09-25

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2009-09-15

No release notes.

## More apps by Paul Hinks

- [Shankly Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankly-lite/id335710812)
- [OwlPhone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlphone/id6762537677)

All apps by Paul Hinks: https://appshunter.io/developer/329941467

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