Bernard Halford

[Eccles Blue]

RIP Bernard a true Blue. Condolences to his family & friends. He’ll be up there with the other legendary Blues reminiscing. Glad he got to see his beloved Blues do so well in his last few years.

 

[blueyorkie]

Incredibly sad to hear this, Bernard was a lovely man, a true Blue & a great friend to so many of us. RIP top man & condolences to his family

 

[joenorth]

I wanted a ticket for a Liverpool away game
In the early 80's, but left it late on a Friday afternoon to go ticket office, only to be told they had a few left but sent them back to Liverpool, I kicked off a bit about sending them back, they phoned Mr halford and he said send me to his office where he found one for me.fair play to him. R.i.p Bernard.

 

[M147WN]

RIP Bernard.
A huge part of our history.
Time to rest and watch from above.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Cheesy says it best, per usual.

 

[WestGorton]

A true part of City throughout my life. RIP.

 

[George Hannah]

The last man out of Maine road rip the innkeeper

Locking the gates at Maine Road for the last time

 

[u2fme2]

RIP Bernard always saw him out and about in Failsworth. We be sadly missed by many.

 

[Bluekiwi]

I've still got a letter signed by him in 1974 inviting my wife and I to our last game before emigrating to NZ.
A really easy man to talk to at the after match function.
R.I.P.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

RIP Bernard a true Blue. Condolences to his family & friends. He’ll be up there with the other legendary Blues reminiscing. Glad he got to see his beloved Blues do so well in his last few years.

God & St Peter will be scratching their heads trying to work out why Heaven is jam-packed when Peter Swales & Bernard have assured them there’s only 350 in there.

 

[bornblueegg]

RIP b

 

[Blueknows]

Only met him once it was in the middle of summer when me aged 14 and my brother aged 12 visited maine road and decided to try and climb up one of the walls as there was no one about to see if we could get into the ground , when from nowhere this mans voice shouted get down from there what the hell you playing at lads ? it was Bernard who after bollocking us asked us if we wanted to have a look round , we couldnt believe our luck not only did we get a full backroom tour he gave us both a football and a scarf each , what a true gent and lovely man , will be sadly missed by the MCFC family ...RIP Bernard thanks for that day and all you did for the club

 

[uweuweuwe]

My mate turned up to the Derby game only to realise he'd lost the stub from his season ticket for that game. ticket office rang upstairs and they told us to go to reception in the maine stand. Bernard came down checked my mates season ticket. Gave him a bollocking for loosing it then asked us how old we were the bollocked us again for underage drinking then gave us a spare ticket and sent us on our way. Rip blue

 

[The Preacher]

Used to play bowls with my dad back in the day. A true gent, City through and through and a loyal and tireless servant of the Club. Sad news, indeed.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

Sad news. Not only a City legend but and Old Gregorian also.

 

[City Raider]

RIP Bernard

 

[superwatsonwatson]

Had his name printed in my first season ticket in the 70s. Definitely part of the fabric of the club for the past 50 years. Thanks Bernard.

 

[ray21]

RIP Bernard,City through and through.

 

[oakiecokie]

Bernard was due to attend a Mid Cheshire Branch Meeting a few months ago and we had heard that he was not well.
On behalf of our Branch our sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
RIP Mr Manchester City.

 

[BlueAnorak]

RIP Bernard.
He got me a ticket for the Everton FA cup QF replay in 1981 as I had to present my university thesis on the Monday when the tickets went on sale. Cheers for that Bernard - I've never forgotten the thought and effort you went to for that, especially as I got to see the players after the match as well!