The person who launched Liverpool into fame is a supporter

We are all aware of his remarkable contributions to the Reds' revival and ascent to unrivaled greatness, but for the generation of fans whose lives he touched, the tales of their interactions with the great man have the most emotional impact, one such tale centers on a young Keith Williams, his elder brother Steve,

And a talk with Shankly while they were standing in the Main Stand together watching Bob Paisley's Reds, on February 7, 1976, Liverpool was getting ready to take on Leeds at Anfield after a first season without a trophy, this was now Paisley's Liverpool, and Bob was about to guide Liverpool to another league title

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As well as the UEFA Cup, Shankly, who startled the community in 1974 when he announced his resignation, was now a supporter who occasionally attended games at Anfield, the younger of the two brothers, Keith, became aware of some commotion surrounding the man sitting in the seat in front of them as

They took their seats, Keith continues the narrative. "I was a few weeks away from turning 11 and was eagerly anticipating the match versus Leeds United. Back then, that game was huge, he says This Is Anfield, "I was watching the players warm up on the field from the Main Stand with my older brother, I could only see the 

supporters took their places

Back of this guy's head as he stood in front of me just before kickoff, "I watched people starting to touch and hug this man as the stand filled up and supporters took their places. I didn't understand anything because I was such a small boy, When Keith turned to look at his brother in confusion, his brother responded, "That's Shankly. Without him, none of this would have been possible.