RIP Tony Book

[FanchesterCity]

Always seemed very avuncular. Mr Manchester City.
We've lost something very special today but the memories remain.

 

[Gary James]

I only checked the main football news page on the site, he deserves more than being a side story elsewhere on the site.

He should be in the main section with the main stories and high up it too but the fact it isn't, sadly it doesn't shock me in the slightest after all he wasn't at a cartel club.

I’ve just tweeted BBC Sport and Dan Roan to complain. They need to get their act together!

 

[big gaz]

Thanks for the memories, R.I.P. Skip.

 

[cityontheup]

Nothing on ssn…twats of the highest order

 

[holty41]

nothing on sky sports if it would have been a rag or a scouse it would be headline news discusting

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

It's not that many years ago he was banging the crosses in for Joe Hart - catching practice. Absolute legend, humble guy, fabulous RB and also a fine coach/manager - unfairly sacked by Swales. RIP great man.

Could still smash them in even in his 70's. I'm pretty sure he stung Joe's hands more than a few times.

 

[jimharri]

Even though he wasn't a born and bred Manc, he really seemed to "get" what the club, and the fans, is all about. I can only imagine the joy he got from this last 15 years watching us. That's one hell of a football club that's shaping up "up there".

 

[Kinkladze's crazy skills]

I’ve just tweeted BBC Sport and Dan Roan to complain. They need to get their act together!

Hope it works @Gary James them and sky are an embarrassment, I'm glad that we have people like you on our side to show we have a rich history.

Get this re-shared and liked if you're on that X/Twitter fellow blue mooners, it might be the only way the story gets published if it gets enough attention...

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Really sad news today. Great fullback Bookie and a great humble man. This is what’s bad about old age. It’s not the fear of dying it’s friends, relations, and people you like who’ve made a mark on your life that’s upsetting.

Rest In Peace Bookie.

 

[Healthcare29]

I’ve just tweeted BBC Sport and Dan Roan to complain. They need to get their act together!

They can get their act together when it comes to reporting the sacked Lazio club falconer, sacked for posting explicit photos of his prosthetic knob.
BBC sport my arse more like Viz comic piss take.

 

[BongoBlue]

RIP Mr. Book. As other have said on here, the real Mr. Manchester City. He did it all.
He also managed my favourite City teams up until the current incarnation. What a team that mid seventies team were. And then fucking Swales...;(

Rest easy Skip, you absolute legend.

 

[A57 the snake]

RIP Mr Manchester City
A footballing gentleman and a truly great servant to our club.
Stuck with us throughout the dark days loyal as you’ll ever get in football.
Glad towards the end he witnessed all what we won.
RIP Tony.

 

[richardtheref]

RIP great man

 

[Ducado]

A great servant of the club over the years, 90 is a good age to live to

 

[balotellishaircut]

RIP to an absolute legend, condolences to his family and friends

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I’ve just tweeted BBC Sport and Dan Roan to complain. They need to get their act together!

I hope you mentioned their extensive coverage of the death and funeral of the tea lady from that club down the road?

The biased bastards had wall-to-wall coverage had even Simon Stone doing a live feed from her funeral.

 

[Howard Croft]

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

 

[Bez]

Tony Book. A true legend. You witnessed the highs and the incredible lows. You will be much missed. Thank you for your incredible service to City. RIP.

 

[JRockBlues]

RIP Skip.

What a servant to the club he was. Filled just about every role there was and always to the best of his ability. We will miss you sir!

 

[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.