Happy 90th Birthday Skip

[pride in battle]

My first City Capt so similar memories to people on this thread. Fond memories of the 76 lge Cup run and the 76/77 season.
I see Tony occasionally walking down Moss Lane in Sale and although not great on his feet he looked more steady than Casimero did on Sunday. All the best Tony.

Class :)

 

[cleavers]

Great bloke, bought me a brandy when I was about 16, at a supporters club event.

(I'd never tasted brandy at that point)

 

[city2]

Every City fan at the time thought want the fuck we doing signing a guy 30 odd years old who most city fans didn’t know, but wow what a signing and more so what a player , a brilliant addition to the team , happy birthday skip and hope you have many more.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I can remember reading over the years that on derby days in the late 60s early 70s, Book generally had George Best in his pocket.
I also recall older fans saying ,that despite his age , he was a very quick runner. I also read somewhere that George Best said himself he never enjoyed Derby days with City.
I wonder why ? ; )

 

[JGL07]

Every City fan at the time thought want the fuck we doing signing a guy 30 odd years old who most city fans didn’t know, but wow what a signing and more so what a player, a brilliant addition to the team, happy birthday skip and hope you have many more.

Credit to Malcolm Allison for this one. Every City supporter back then thought that Mal had lost his touch.

City made some brilliant signings in that era. Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee, George Heslop, along with Book turned City into promotion front runners.

Two years or so later, Francis Lee was signed and made the team League Champions.

 

[Barcon]

I can’t believe he’s 90. I used to love watching him and the rest of the lads when I was a young un. Happy birthday Tony.

 

[Gordyola]

Nice tribute by the club pre KO

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Nice tribute by the club pre KO

Superb recognition and ovation.

He looked very chuffed.

 

[Vienna_70]

Once again, the club acts in a very classy manner towards one of its stalwarts.

We do these sort of things very well, and it was great to see not only Tony on the pitch, but also so many other players, who were influenced by him in some way.

Mrs Vienna would have loved it.

 

[calumdown]

what a reception he got and well deserved.