Glyn Pardoe RIP

[petrusha]

I know he played in the reserves until 1976/7 and my old man was taking me reserve matches in those days so I must have seen him play then. I don't remember him specifically, though. But for his injury, he'd have no doubt played for England and would still have been a first-team regular when I started going in the mid-seventies (I've always assumed he'd have replaced Book on the right with Donachie at LB).

I do recall him alongside Tony Book coaching the youth and reserve teams to fantastic effect in the 1980s, then meeting him at a couple of supporters' events more than a decade later. He was a gracious and engaging man who found time to chat to everyone and will be much missed among Blues. RIP.

 

[horlock_was_super]

So sad. RIP to a true City Legend.

 

[mcs]

RIP a true blue and legend of our football club. That is all that needs to be said.

That City team in the sky is an almighty one!

Tough day for young Tommy too - I hope he can do his grandad's proud and carve out a career of his own in City blue.

 

[spacecadet]

R.I.P Glyn. Top Blue.

 

[Winchester]

RIP Glynn ,City through and through

 

[ancoats]

R.I.P

i 2nd everything said on here and more. the bloke was a city legend and blue blooded. and that youth team from 1986 was down to him and tony book hard work and training at platt lane

 

[Crouchinho]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52806974

I got his autograph back in the 60's.

15 years old debut that's impressive. How was he as a player? Any in today's world he was similar to?

 

[Gray]

If things weren't bad enough at present, along comes this bombshell.

Terrible sad news, one of my all time favourites.

R.I.P.

 

[George Hannah]

Another one joins the immortal team in the great blue beyond, thanks for the memories Glyn.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Hopefully gone to leave his foot in on George Best for one last time. RIP. My clearest memory of my first game was stood at the front and the bright sky blue number 3 shirt in front of me.