Glenbuck Son: A Poem for Bill

Glenbuck Son

1913-1981

In Glenbuck he was born

From an Ayrshire mine he did rise

The man who would change so many lives

With the Cherry Pickers he played the game

With Carlisle United he first found fame

At Deepdale with Tom Finny he did play

Seven caps for Scotland he was proud to display

As a manager new tricks to learn

To Carlisle United he did return

At Grimsby he cast his net

The Glenbuck son's destiny was set

Workington and Huddersfield he did run

No to Liverpool in '51

Eight years down the line

An historic day in December '59

All would soon fear the famous THIS IS ANFIELD sign

Promotion in '62

Champions in '64

The Glenbuck son, Kopites did adore

'65 to Wembley in May

The Glenbuck son took the Cup away

Now Into Europe he lead his team

To be Champions of Europe was his dream

Cheated in Milan, all was doom and gloom

Now back home in his beloved boot room

The Glenbuck son would sit in a huddle

'73 he won a league and UEFA cup double

May 74 back at Wembley once more

Malcolm McDonald, what's the score?

July, the Kopites heads are down

The Glenbuck son has relinquished his crown

September 1981

Rest in peace our Glenbuck son

Forever we celebrate his memory

Thank you to the KING BILL SHANKLY