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Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:06 pm
by lakedistrictclaret
Former Manchester City captains dies aged 90.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:51 pm
by ClaretTony
Saw this earlier today - amazing career given he was well into his 30s when he signed for City then went on to lift the league title as captain before going on to manage them.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:17 pm
by mdd2
The late Joe Mercer signed him I think

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:52 pm
by frankinwales
Warrior...R.I.P Tony.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:53 pm
by beddie
Very good player in his day. RIP Tony Book.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:09 pm
by LeadBelly
I spent 6 months living in Mac in late 1969, shared a house with a City fan and went to Maine Road a fair few times. I really enjoyed watching that team. Bell, Summerbee, Lee caught the eye but the full backs were excellent - Pardoe and Book. I recall the latter had a nice west country accent.

RIP Tony Book

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:13 pm
by dougcollins
Another old warrior gone.

For some reason, he's the player I remember most from the 1960's player card albums.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:39 pm
by Buxtonclaret
R.I.P Tony.
Saw him play a good few times in that great City side of the time, after arriving on the 'Big Stage' really late in his career.
Always remember a pic of him celebrating with a big grin & either a missing tooth, or big gaps.
They don't make them like him any more.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:54 pm
by ClaretTony
He proved to be a great success story for Malcolm Allison. Book had played for Allison at Bath so Allison signed him to Plymouth. Allison then took him to City when he became Joe Mercer’s number two. He was 30 when he went to Plymouth but he went on to play for ten years in the league.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:11 pm
by Quicknick
RIP, Tony Book. Excellent player. 90 and out. Good age, though.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:14 pm
by IanMcL
He won the league. Respected captain.
Good life.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:01 am
by Tricky Trevor
RIP Tony. Not only City captain in a great era for them but Footballer of the Year also.

Re: Tony Book RIP

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:32 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
He was a very good player and complimented what was a more than decent city team. I also seem to remember him coming to Turf Moor with a Chesterfield side when he must have been near 40, he was outstanding then too. RIP