Tony Book’s story at Manchester City began at the age of 32, with the full-back affectionately known as Skip going on to captain the club to success in the late 1960s and early 1970s before also becoming a trophy-winning manager during a golden era at Maine Road.
A late-blooming defender who also played for Bath City and Plymouth, Book remained a familiar face at Maine Road and the Etihad Stadium long after retirement, serving City in numerous capacities despite having been sacked as manager following Malcolm Allison’s return in the late 1970s.
