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    Bob Paisley

    Bob Paisley

    Awards & Honours

    21

    Awards Won

    4

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    3

    Covers

    3

    Records

    Bob Paisley's achievements in English football are unparalleled. He won 22 major trophies in just nine seasons as manager, a feat that remains unmatched by any other English manager. His six Manager of the Year Awards set a standard for excellence in the profession. He was the first manager to win the European Cup three times, cementing his status as a global icon. His induction into the English Football Hall of Fame as one of the founding members highlights his historical significance. The Guinness World Record for the most trophies won by a manager in a single decade further underscores his dominance.

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    British Honours System·1976

    Awarded for services to football.

    English Football Hall of Fame

    English Football Association·2002

    Inducted as one of the first six managers.

    Liverpool FC Hall of Fame

    Liverpool FC·2002

    Inducted as a founding member.

    Guinness World Record

    Guinness World Records·1983

    Most trophies won by a manager in a single decade in English football.

    Rankings & Lists

    #1

    Greatest Managers of All Time

    FourFourTwo·2020
    #5

    Top 100 Football Managers

    Rolling Stone·2019
    #1

    Greatest Premier League Manager

    BBC Sport·2016

    Magazine Covers

    World Soccer

    1977-06-01

    Paisley's European Glory

    The Times

    1978-05-15

    Liverpool's Dominance Continues

    Football Monthly

    1981-05-20

    The Tactical Genius

    Records & Feats

    Most Trophies Won by an English Manager

    Career Milestone·1983

    Won 22 major trophies in 9 seasons with Liverpool FC.

    Most Manager of the Year Awards

    Awards·1983

    Won the award 6 times in English football history.

    First Manager to Win Three European Cups

    Historic First·1981

    Achieved this feat with Liverpool in 1977, 1978, and 1981.