NET YOUR TICKET FOR SHANKLY STORY

The fascinating life story of Liverpool football legend Bill Shankly will be revealed by some of his own players at a special event.


The Bill Shankly Story will be performed at Crosby Civic Hall on Friday, September 21, at 8pm, by former players of the Liverpool FC manager, as well as an actor and a broadcaster.

Ian St John, Ron Yeats and Chris Lawler were all footballers during Shankly's Anfield reign and will star in the show, which documents his life from his Scottish roots through his playing career to his remarkable managerial period with anecdotes and stories from the former players.

Renowned actor Kenneth Cope, of Randall & Hopkirk Deceased fame, will narrate the event, which has been written by local broadcaster and author John Keith, who will articulate Shankly's words.

The performance is a highlight of the Sefton's Festival of Literature, which forms part of the borough's Express Sefton! initiative to celebrate Capital of Culture 2008.

Ron Yeats said: "Bill Shankly was an amazing man and I was proud to play for him. He was very funny and there are so many stories to tell.

"The show was performed at Bootle Town Hall last year and it was very successful. We're pleased that we will be taking part in the Sefton Festival of Literature and this event is a must for anyone with an interest in history, theatre and of course, football."

Books and memorabilia will be available on the night, and members of the audience will have the chance to talk to the football legends.

In October, the cast will be heading to Norway to perform the Bill Shankly Story at a festival in Oslo as part of a link with the Norweigian Liverpool FC supporters club.

Tickets cost £10 and are available by calling 01704-540011, logging onto www.seftonarts.co.uk or calling into Southport Arts Centre box office.