Man City icon Tony Book dies as tributes paid to ‘true legend in each sense’
Manchester City have announced the passing of former club captain and manager Tony Book at the age of 90.
Book played 315 times for City between 1966 and 1974 before retiring from playing to become the club’s assistant manager and later taking the reigns as manager.
City announced his passing in a statement, which read: “It is with huge sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book, aged 90.
“A true Club legend in every sense of the word, Tony made 315 appearances for City in total between 1966 and 1974, scoring five goals.”
City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak led the tributes to Book, saying: “For nearly sixty years Tony helped to shape Manchester City. Not just in what he contributed as a player, Captain and Manager, but in the way he conducted himself. His hopes and ambitions for his club were matched only by his incredible humility regarding his own significant achievements.
“He will forever be remembered by our supporters as a man who helped to lay the foundations upon which unprecedented success could be built. A player and leader whose outstanding abilities not only helped return us to the peak of English football, but also delivered our first ever European honour.
“Tony’s devotion to his Club meant he was still fulfilling Club duties earlier this season. I will miss seeing him at our games enormously, and witnessing first-hand the regard in which he is held by every generation of the City family.”
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