Former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book has died at the age of 90, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
Right-back Book captained City as they won four major trophies, including the English top-flight title and European Cup Winners’ Cup, in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He later led them to League Cup success as manager in 1976. 
Tony made 315 appearances for City in total between 1966 and 1974, scoring five goals. Credit: X/@ManCity
Book was subsequently named as an honorary president at City as well as life president of the official supporters club.
“For nearly sixty years Tony helped to shape Manchester City,” said City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
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“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 added: “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.”
AFP
