John Dunlop Shankly (4 November 1903 – 18 May 1960) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League and the Football League.

Personal life

Shankly's brothers Alec, Bill, Jimmy and Bob all became footballers. After retiring from football, he returned to work as a miner. Shankly died at Glasgow Victoria Infirmary on 18 May 1960, after suffering a heart attack during the 1960 European Cup Final earlier that evening.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth1922–23Third Division South200020
1923–24100010
Total300030
Luton Town1924–25Third Division South2811002811
1925–26189212010
Total4620214821
Alloa Athletic1930–31Scottish Division Two13400134
Morton1930–31Scottish Division One9292
1931–3221400214
1932–3315310163
Total45910469
King's Park1933–34Scottish Division Two28400284
Alloa Athletic1934–35Scottish Division Two710071
1935–362814313115
Alloa Athletic total4819315120
Career total124324112833