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Tony Book
Personal information
Full name Anthony Keith Book
Date of birth September 4, 1934 (1934-09-04) (age 73)
Place of birth    Bath, England
Playing position Right back
Youth clubs
1951–1952
1952–1955		 Peasedown Miners
Royal Army Medical Corps
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1955–1956
1956–1964
1964
1964–1966
1966–1974		 Frome Town
Bath City
Toronto City
Plymouth Argyle
Manchester City
406 (?)

081 (?)
244 (4)   
Teams managed
1974-1978 Manchester City

1 Senior club appearances and goals
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* Appearances (Goals)

Anthony Keith Book was an English footballer and manager who was born in Bath, 4 September 1934. Bath is a city in Somerset in the south west of England It is situated west of London and south-east of Bristol. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Book spent a large part of his career in Non-League football with his home town club Bath City, before entering league football with Plymouth Argyle. Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. Bath City FC are a football club based in Bath, Somerset, currently playing in the Conference South. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle At the age of 31, he joined First Division Manchester City, where he became captain. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Under Book's captaincy, Manchester City won four trophies, making him the most decorated Manchester City captain of all-time. Book had a five year tenure as Manchester City manager from 1974–1979, and subsequently held various coaching roles at the club until 1996.

Contents

Early life and non-league career

Tony Book was born in Bath, but at the age of four moved to India when his father, an officer in the Somerset Light Infantry, received an overseas posting. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's was an infantry regiment of the British Army. [1] During World War II, Book's father served in Burma, and Book lived with his mother and brothers in army quarters in a number of places in British India, including Mumbai and Multan. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial ( Urdu:, Punjabi ملتان، ਮੁਲਤਾਨ is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District In September 1945, the Book family returned to England. Tony started secondary school in Bath, and gained his first experience in competitive football when he was selected to play for both Bath boys and Somerset boys. [2]

After leaving school at 16, Book became an apprentice bricklayer and played amateur football as an inside-forward for Peasedown Miners, until he was called up for national service in 1952. A bricklayer or mason is a Tradesman who lays bricks to construct Brickwork. National service is a common name for mandatory or voluntary government service programs (most often focusing on military service [3] While playing for his army team Book converted to the full-back position and had a trial with Chelsea courtesy of a recommendation from army team-mate Frank Blunstone, but was not taken on. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Frank Blunstone (born 17 October 1934 in Crewe) is an English former footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra and [4] Following the completion of his national service, Book returned his bricklaying job in Bath and started playing for Frome Town. Frome Town Football Club play in the Western Football League and are based in the town of Frome in the county of Somerset, England. [2] During the 1955–56 season Frome suffered financial difficulties, and sent letters to all their players permitting them to leave if they wished. Book showed his letter to a work colleague, who played for Bath City of the Southern League. Bath City FC are a football club based in Bath, Somerset, currently playing in the Conference South. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. He in turn informed the Bath chairman, and Book signed for the club in January 1956. [5] He spent seven and a half years at Bath, becoming captain in the latter part of his Bath career, and winning the Southern League title in 1960. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. In the 1962 close season, Malcolm Allison became Bath manager, beginning a long association between the two. Malcolm Alexander Allison (born 5 September 1927 in Dartford) is an English former football player and manager.

Professional career

At the close of the 1962–63 season, Allison received an offer to coach Canadian team Toronto City over the summer and took Book with him. Toronto City is a former Canadian Football (soccer team based in Toronto. Though Allison left after a short time to take up a position at Plymouth Argyle, Book stayed three months, in which time he was voted the best full-back in Canada. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle [6]

Upon his return to England, Book was signed for Plymouth by Allison for a fee of £1,500, and Book entered the Football League for the first time at the age of 30, though Plymouth believed him to be 28 - Allison had advised Book to doctor his birth certificate as he thought the Plymouth board would not pay £1,500 for a 30 year old. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs [7] After making 81 league appearances, Book followed Malcolm Allison again to Manchester City two years later, this time for a transfer fee of £17,000. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club [8] Manager Joe Mercer was initially reluctant to spend such a fee on a player over 30 years old, but was persuaded after Allison pointed out that Mercer's career had included a successful move at a similar age, when he joined Everton from Arsenal aged 32. Joseph 'Joe' Mercer, OBE ( 9 August 1914 - 9 August 1990) was an English football player and manager Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. [9]

Book prospered under the management of Mercer and Allison. He made his Manchester City debut in the opening match of the 1966–67 season, a 1–1 draw with Southampton,[8] and became a near-permanent fixture in the team. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. In his first season at the club he missed just one game,[10] becoming the inaugural winner of the club's Player of the Year award[11] in a season in which the club consolidated their position following promotion.

In the 1967 close season, Book was named captain following the transfer of previous captain Johnny Crossan to Middlesbrough, and was henceforth nicknamed Skip by his teammates. John Crossan (born 28 November 1938 in Derry, Northern Ireland) commonly known as Jobby or Johnny Crossan, is an author Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. His first season as captain was a very successful one, leading Manchester City to their second league championship and playing every game. History Following the legalisation of professional football by The Football Association in 1885 the English Football League was established in 1888 An Achilles injury sidelined Book for the first four months of the 1968–69 season, but he returned to the team in time for the start of their FA Cup run. The Achilles tendon (or occasionally Achilles’ tendon) also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendocalcaneous, is a Tendon of the posterior The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after In the week preceding the cup final, Book was named the 1969 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year Award, sharing the accolade with Dave Mackay. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year (often called the FWA Footballer of the Year, or simply the Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given David Craig Mackay (born 14 November 1934) is a legendary former Scottish footballer and football manager. [12] The following Saturday Manchester City played Leicester in the FA Cup final. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here The 1969 FA Cup Final took place on Saturday 26 April 1969, at Wembley Stadium, London between Leicester City and Manchester City Manchester City won 1–0, and captain Book lifted the trophy. The following season City became the first team to win a European and domestic trophy in the same season, the European Cup Winners' Cup and the League Cup. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Book retired from playing in 1974,[10] passing the captaincy to Colin Bell. Colin Bell MBE ( 26 February 1946) is a former English football player who was born in Hesleden, County Durham He made 242 football league appearances for the club, and is City's most successful captain in terms of trophies won. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs

Management career

In November 1973, Manchester City manager Johnny Hart resigned due to ill health, and Book took temporary responsibility for first-team affairs, and was named assistant manager when Ron Saunders became the next permanent manager. John Paul Hart (born Golborne 8 June 1928) was a popular footballer and Manager. Ron Saunders (born 6 November 1932 in Birkenhead, Cheshire) was an English football player and successful manager At this point Book retired from playing to concentrate on management. Saunders was sacked after less than six months, and Book again took on the caretaker role, and was appointed permanent manager one game later. The first notable victory of Book's management was a 1–0 Manchester derby win, best known for the back-heel scored by Denis Law. The Manchester derby is the name given to football matches between Manchester City and Manchester United. Denis [13] Book's first full season as manager resulted in an eighth place finish, an improvement upon the previous season, when the team finished 14th. [13] In 1976, Book's City side won the League Cup final, making him the first person to win the competition as both player and manager. Book remained manager until 1979, when he was replaced by his former mentor Malcolm Allison. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) He then became a loyal stalwart to the club in several other roles until 1997, including as caretaker manager again in 1993. [14]

As of 2008 Book is retired, but holds two honorary positions; he is Honorary President of Manchester City[15] and Life President of the Manchester City Official Supporters Club. [16] He was inducted into Manchester City's Hall of Fame in January 2004. [17]

His brother Kim Book was a goalkeeper for Bournemouth, Northampton Town, Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers while Kim's son Steve was also a goalkeeper, principally with Cheltenham Town. Kim Book (born Bath, February 12 1946) was a professional footballer with Bournemouth, Northampton Town, Mansfield Town In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton. Mansfield Town Football Club are an English football club who from the 2008&ndash09 season will compete in the Conference National. Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster Steve Book (born 7 July 1969 in Bournemouth, Dorset) is a professional footballer and currently playing for Tiverton Town Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League One, the third tier of English football

Honours won

As a player

Manchester City F.C.

As a manager

Manchester City F.C.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Book, Tony; David Clayton (2004). TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The 1969 FA Cup Final took place on Saturday 26 April 1969, at Wembley Stadium, London between Leicester City and Manchester City The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Maine Man. Mainstream publishing, 21. ISBN 1-84018-812-X.  
  2. ^ a b Penney, Ian (2002). The Legends of Manchester City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-326-8.  
  3. ^ Maine Man 32-33
  4. ^ James, Gary (2005). The Official Manchester City Hall of Fame. Hamlyn, 30. ISBN 0-600-61282-1.  
  5. ^ Penney, Ian (2008). Manchester City: The Mercer-Allison Years. Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-608-8.   p29
  6. ^ Tony Book. Manchester City Supporters Homepage. Retrieved on January 10, 2007. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ Maine Man, p46
  8. ^ a b Tony Book. Football Heroes. Retrieved on August 14, 2007. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  9. ^ The Official Manchester City Hall of Fame, p30
  10. ^ a b Clayton, David (2002). Everything under the blue moon: the complete book of Manchester City FC - and more!. Edinburgh: Mainstream publishing. ISBN 1-84018-687-9.   p35
  11. ^ Julian Baskcomb (ed. ) (1995). Manchester City Official Handbook 1995-96. Polar.  
  12. ^ James, Gary (2006). Manchester City - The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon. ISBN 1-85983-512-0.   p180
  13. ^ a b The Official Manchester City Hall of Fame, p37
  14. ^ Soccerbase: Tony Book's managerial career
  15. ^ Club Directors and Officials. Manchester City official website. Retrieved on August 14, 2007. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  16. ^ About the OSC. Manchester City Official Supporters Club. Retrieved on August 14, 2007. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  17. ^ Hall of Fame. Manchester City official website. Retrieved on August 14, 2007. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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