laserblue
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Bobby Kennedy passed away yesterday morning aged 87. He was a solid player for City for several seasons in the 60s. RIP.
RIP Bobby Kennedy
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mcfcinprague
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RIP Bobby
He joined City just before I started watching in '62
Dependable and solid defender was Bobby
He joined City just before I started watching in '62
Dependable and solid defender was Bobby
Bobby Kennedy: 1937-2025
Manchester City are saddened to learn that former player Bobby Kennedy passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was 87.
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manclad
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What was the story about when Senator Robert (Bobby) Kennedy was assassinated in the USA , and Joe Mercer thought it was our Bobby Kennedy and said something along the lines of - he shouldn't have been out that late at night ?? Or something along those lines.
Joe wasn't the manager at that sad time.Someone is having you on
manclad
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Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. I think if you check the record books, Joe Mercer was City's manager at that time.
It was 1968 and Joe was the manager however I believe it was the Chairman Albert Alexander who made the quote I think.
manclad
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Ah, that is what I must have read. Thanks for updating my information. Cheers pal.
Gone for a Burton
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City were on tour in America.
Albert Alexander was told at breakfast that " Bobby Kennedy was shot dead last night ".
Albert was alleged to have said
" What was he doing going out ".
Joe Mercer was manager.
manclad
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That's the version I read and couldn't quite remember.
Although it was a few years ago when I first read about it.
R.I.P. Bobby Kennedy.
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Blueboy73
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RIP Bobby
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RIP Bobby, did a good job for us 8 seasons but missed out on a first division medal because he hadn't played enough games that season.
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Sad news. Remember him as a player for us.
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He was.
ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN
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RIP Bobby
laserblue
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Bobby along with Stan Horne, Paul Hince and (posthumously) Harry Dowd eventually received a league winners medal in 2021 following City's request to the EFL. The regulations at the time required players to play in 25% of games (effectively 11 in a 42 game season) and with City having few injuries that season and only one substitute allowed per game they originally missed out.RIP Bobby, did a good job for us 8 seasons but missed out on a first division medal because he hadn't played enough games that season.
Manchester City award winners medals to four players from the 1967/68 First Division title-winning side
Manchester City are delighted to announce that four former players have been awarded winners medals in recognition of their contribution to the Club’s 1967/68 title-winning season.
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