JoeFagan
No matter what our ages, we always had a young outlook here. That's the secret of our success here. We never look back, always forward.
Heroes
Manager
1983 - 1985
Games
131
Won
71
Drawn
36
Lost
24
Date of Birth
12/03/1921
Birthplace
Liverpool
League Champions
1
League Cup
1
European Cup
1
Profile
It was almost inevitable that the successor to Bob Paisley would come from within the confines of the club's famous Boot Room.
It was a move that had served Liverpool so well when Shanks handed over the reins to Paisley and it did so again when Joe Fagan took charge.
A quiet and effective worker behind the scenes, Joe's succession to the Anfield throne was the logical step after he had risen through the ranks under Paisley following Shankly’s resignation in 1974.
While many observers felt it was an easy job to oversee the running of a well-oiled winning machine, Fagan was faced with some serious decisions upon taking charge.
The Reds had lost the inspirational Graeme Souness to Sampdoria and, with other first-team regulars beginning to wane, it was clear that astute moves were needed.
Happily for Liverpool, Fagan was up to the task, and in his first season in charge collected an unprecedented league, League Cup and European Cup treble.
The affable Scouser’s second and final campaign at the helm unfortunately concluded in tragic fashion at Heysel Stadium, as 39 supporters needlessly lost their lives. But that sad end did not harm the legacy of a man warmly known as Smokin’ Joe.
