Former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book has passed away at 90, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.
Book, who played as a right-back, led Manchester City to four major trophies, including the English top-flight title and the European Cup Winners’ Cup, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also managed the team to a League Cup victory in 1976.
Later, Book was named honorary president of Manchester City and life president of the club's official supporters' group.
“For nearly sixty years, Tony helped to shape Manchester City,” said City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. “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.”
