RIP Tony Book

[give it to gordon]

Skip was the first person I heard swear lol
I was stood at the front of the main stand can't remember what game. The ball went out for a City throw and skip shouted ' give us the fucking ball ' lol I was shocked lolol

RIP Skip

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

Great player, great leader, marvellous ambassador for our club and, more importantly, a truly wonderful man. Thanks for everything, Skip.

Quite right. I grew up on Tony Book’s teams in the mid seventies and remember it all very fondly. Was he just too nice a man to keep us at the top level or was it Swales bringing back Malcolm Allison but that’s for another day I guess

 

[petrusha]

I didn't watch City until after Tony Book had retired as a player. However, I remember him well from my youth, as he was the first City manager of my time as a fan, and a good one as well. For a long time, I didn't think I'd see another one who'd bring a major trophy to the club, though thankfully that didn't turn out to be the case.

To skipper the side to the full set of domestic trophies plus a European one was an incredible achievement on his part considering that he played at semi-pro level until he was nearly 30. And he was a proper, legendary servant of our club given the stints he put in on the coaching side for years after he ceased to run the first-team. He deserves a special mention for his role in bringing through the 1986 Youth Cup winners, a group of players I really loved.

I met him as a kid when he presented some awards at a school event attended by my old man and to which he took me along. I pleased to report that Tony was a true gentleman as well as being a proper club legend, though I'm sure that news will surprise no one.

RIP, Skip. One of our very greatest of all.

 

[Postman Pep]

First manager I remember as a kid and slightly older when I learnt about his remarkable playing career. Has any other player achieved so much after making their professional debut aged 30?

RIP

 

[IOWBlue]

Saw one game as a player before he became assistant manager. RIP Skip. An Institution.

 

[El Gringo]

Such sad news - a REAL club legend - RIP Tony - CTID & Beyond

 

[Southern KK]

RIP Skip. A true blue. Had the pleasure to say hello and shake his hand at one of the hospitality events on match day.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I'm glad he lived long enough to witness his club at the top of the game.

 

[surrounded by idiots]

RIP Skip

 

[PinkFinal]

I certainly remember him managing City but not playing.
Obviously a fantastic signing.
RIP.

 

[Bettys Bell]

My early City memories my late Dads favourite player of the time . RIP Tony Book .

 

[DTKOAG]

Mike Minay the GMR BBC correspondent for us should be pushing this with his employee.
Disgraceful why no mention on the BBC sport website.
Christ United's ex receptionist who recently passed had more recognition.

Now showing on site

Tony Book dies: Man City legend passes away at 90

Tony Book dies: Man City legend passes away at 90

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[kevodevo]

had the privilege of having dinner with him and Summerbee before the ajax game in Amsterdam some years ago and what a wonderful human being he seemed , humble , amusing, knowledgable and a terrific bloke!
I loved those days when he was skip of a very special City team!

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

City legend, and a gentleman by all accounts. RIP

 

[brazilians hurt]

Blue to his core RIP Skip

 

[HibbertStreetKid]

Absolute legend RIP Skip

 

[Kakhaber The Great]

Absolute gentleman. Absolute legend.

Rest in peace, Skip and thank you.

 

[BrianW]

Fantastic defender. Often wildly underestimated by people who only looked at his age. There weren't many who got the better of him in his day.

RIP Skip.

 

[Indaparkside]

Very sad to read this but great age great man great captain RIP Skip

 

[ray21]

RIP Skip a true Blue legend.