Happy Birthday Sir Joe

[Vienna_70]

Today is the 100th anniversary of our most decorated manager's birth.

It's also exactly 24 years since the great man died.

He was in charge when I started following City and I've always had the greatest admiration for him. He was the first man to win both the First Division and FA Cup as a player and a manager.

The way he was treated by Swales and the-then new board was nothing short of disgusting.

R. I. P. Joe and Happy Birthday.

 

[CatMan]

Well said that man.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Happy birthday sir joe, I hope us and arsenal can show our respect for this great gentleman tomorrow.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

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[stan horne]

A real football man who sadly let down by Swales and co.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

not only a great football man but a great human being

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

A real football man who sadly let down by Swales and co.

Weren't we all!

 

[Blumooniac]

Happy birthday, Joe.

Let's hope the lads do you proud tomorrow.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

One of the old school, like Bobby Robson and Bill Shankly...a football man though and through.

 

[Bill]

A real football man who sadly let down by Swales and co.

this.

i remember my dad telling me he was coming to city, he went to say "we'll be ok". well you were right dad.

shame on you swales, fucking shame on you.