Alec Shankly

Alexander Shankly was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish [Football League|Scottish League] for Ayr [United F.C.|Ayr United] and Nithsdale Wanderers as an inside left.

Personal life

Shankly's brothers Bill, Jimmy, John and Bob all became footballers. He served in the Royal [Scots Fusiliers] and in the Royal [Flying Corps] during the First World War. Shankly was troubled by sciatica after the war and returned to work as a miner before being forced into early retirement.

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