Former Manchester City Captain, Manager Tony Book Dies at 90

• Tony Book, former Manchester City captain, dies at 90, remembered for his leadership and success.
• Book led City to multiple titles, including the 1968 First Division title and 1970 European Cup Winners’ Cup.
• Starting his career at Bath City, Book later managed Manchester City, guiding them to a League Cup win in 1976.

Former Manchester City captain Tony Book has passed away at the age of 90.

Book was a key figure in the club’s golden era during the late 1960s and early 1970s, earning domestic and European glory both as a player and manager.

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He took over as captain in 1967, leading City to the First Division title in 1968, the FA Cup in 1969, and a remarkable double of the League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1970.

After transitioning into management in 1974, Book guided Manchester City to another League Cup victory in 1976, remaining in charge until 1979.

Known as the ‘bricklayer from Bath’ due to his apprenticeship background, Book began his football career in 1956 at Bath City, where he made 387 appearances and captained the club to its first Southern League title.

At 29, he moved to Plymouth Argyle before joining Manchester City two years later.

“For nearly 60 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,” City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said.

“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.

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“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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