Tony Coton

[honkytonkman187]

Coton's doing a signing tomorrow at Reddish Supporter's Club.

It was serialised in the MoS yesterday - don't know if it's available online?

Like a few have already said on here, I wasn't keen on the idea of reading about his time at the rags - but I've read the book and there are some great stories in there that haven't been regurgitated from what's gone before.

 

[The blue phantom]

Why would someone write their life story that incriminated himself into all the dodgy dealings that went on there during his watch? It would see him stripped of his FA Council blazer (and all the freebie England games that go with it) and most likely dumped as club president and the tag ''Mr Manchester City''.
He knows where the bodies are buried and that is where they shall remain.

True. Didn't a load of gear go missing out of the trophy room too, was told a certain somebody was involved.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Coton's doing a signing tomorrow at Reddish Supporter's Club.

It was serialised in the MoS yesterday - don't know if it's available online?

Like a few have already said on here, I wasn't keen on the idea of reading about his time at the rags - but I've read the book and there are some great stories in there that haven't been regurgitated from what's gone before.

He was only at the swamp 5 mins and didn't even play (though he was a goalie coach too)

 

[honkytonkman187]

Yes, the tales include whilst he was a coach in Stretford, not just as a player.

 

[bluegray]

I think this is probably right. A biography with his cooperation would potentially be fascinating but an autobiography wouldn't be a rounded piece of work that would tell the story properly, I suspect. I've always wondered if Bernstein might not fancy writing about his involvement at City. He was vice-chairman from November 1994 (I think), brought in by Franny on the recommendation of a mutual friend to help prepare the club for a stock market flotation in line with the fashion at the time. I think there'd be a lot he could tell if he felt like it.



A pity that book never saw the light of day as well.



As for TC, I thought he was a great keeper for us. I remember my old man telling me that Trautmann used to make saves that left opposing strikers beating the ground in frustration, almost unable to believe that hadn't scored. TC achieved that a few times as well - one from Robert Rosario playing for Coventry, and one by the late Gary Speed when Leeds battered us 1-1 on the opening day of the season.

Working for a law firm in Manchester that did some work for City, I happened to be aware of some of the circumstances behind TC's departure from the club and always felt he got unfair stick for joining United. I guess he'll put his side of the story now.

I have an image of Rosario stood in our six yard box for what seemed ages just looking at TC as if to say how the hell did u save that.

 

[Suede Jacket]

Sorry, but I don't get all this love in for Coton. Great keeper for City, one of the best we had. But when he went to the rags it was all over for me. What he is doing at City supporter clubs i beyond me.

 

[GaudinosWheels]

Coton's doing a signing tomorrow at Reddish Supporter's Club.

It was serialised in the MoS yesterday - don't know if it's available online?

Like a few have already said on here, I wasn't keen on the idea of reading about his time at the rags - but I've read the book and there are some great stories in there that haven't been regurgitated from what's gone before.

Is the book out then mate? Thought it wasn't due til the 21st.

 

[its a Barm]

Sorry, but I don't get all this love in for Coton. Great keeper for City, one of the best we had. But when he went to the rags it was all over for me. What he is doing at City supporter clubs i beyond me.

Got to agree, spent more time at the swamp than at city, undoubtedly a good keeper.

 

[Cellarite]

Sorry, but I don't get all this love in for Coton. Great keeper for City, one of the best we had. But when he went to the rags it was all over for me. What he is doing at City supporter clubs i beyond me.

Quite a childish argument this. He never played for United. He was forced out of City by a manager who preferred Eike fucking Immel. He was coming towards the end of his playing days and had a chance to stay in the area and secure a coaching role. Best City keeper I've ever seen and will be buying his book no question. If Agüero went on to coach at United would he cease to be a City legend?

 

[GaudinosWheels]

Quite a childish argument this. He never played for United. He was forced out of City by a manager who preferred Eike fucking Immel. He was coming towards the end of his playing days and had a chance to stay in the area and secure a coaching role. Best City keeper I've ever seen and will be buying his book no question. If Agüero went on to coach at United would he cease to be a City legend?

'Forced out' being the pertinent phrase. You only need to follow him on Twitter to get the gist of it, he's alluded to it when asked by blues.