44 Years Ago… Johnny Bond, Johnny Bond, Johnny Bond

[Gary James]

It was 44 years ago today that John Bond became City boss. Where have all these years gone?

John Bond Arrives

On this day (17 October) in 1980 John Bond was officially appointed Manchester City's manager. The season would end with him guiding the Blues to the FA Cup final. Back in November 1995 I interviewed John at his home. At the time I was researching my in-depth history of the club called...

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[denislawsbackheel]

My love affair with City was severely tested when that spiv joined the club.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Liked him.


"Call me Boss."

 

[i kne albert davy]

My love affair with City was severely tested when that spiv joined the club.

Slimy as fuck but did turn our fortunes around for 18 months, with basically big Mals team. Unfortunately he then put his stamp on the side and we slid into the abyss.

 

[bluemoon32]

Still got my flag with ' John Bonds army' on it from the 1981 cup final.

 

[johnevans]

It was 44 years ago today that John Bond became City boss. Where have all these years gone?

John Bond Arrives

On this day (17 October) in 1980 John Bond was officially appointed Manchester City's manager. The season would end with him guiding the Blues to the FA Cup final. Back in November 1995 I interviewed John at his home. At the time I was researching my in-depth history of the club called...

gjfootballarchive.com

I remember a few of the Kippax lads tried to get a chant going which reflected the (newly) post-punk music scene by singing (to 'Hooray For The Red, White and Blue') 'John Bond-age, John Bond-age, John Bond-age!'

Never really caught on, though..!

 

[its a Barm]

I remember a few of the Kippax lads tried to get a chant going which reflected the (newly) post-punk music scene by singing (to 'Hooray For The Red, White and Blue') 'John Bond-age, John Bond-age, John Bond-age!'

Never really caught on, though..!

Wonder why

 

[Harlaching Sky Blue]

Really interested to see peoples thoughts on him. He was my first proper City manager, as my Dad had stopped taking me in protest of sales of Dave Watson, Gary Owen and Peter Barnes, and replacing them with the Futcher brothers (for whom he had an unhealthy dislike) He had fallen out of love with football a bit after Colin Bell too to be fair..For some reason, (possibly by my constant mithering when I was 7) we started going again when John Bond was manager and I really liked him and I loved the vibe at City at the time, and both Cup runs were superb (people forget that League Cup run was pretty good as well as the FA Cup one before we were cheated by the buswreckers)

As a naive young lad I actually thought the fans did too, but it seems that wasnt at all universal.

Id been to City as a 4 year old but it was John Bonds team that grabbed me by the jaffers. (although it did annoy me when he whistled when he said his "s"s)

 

[Cravenvirgin]

Dark day for the blues when that slimy **** took over. He was a

 

[failsworthblueboy]

John Bond we love you
John Bond we do though you may be far away we'll think of you
And one day when were champions we'll look back and say
There's no one quite like john Bond he helped us on our way.

At least i think those were the lyrics.