Former Manchester City captain Tony Book has died at the age of 90. One of the most successful players in the club's golden era of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Book won domestic and European honours as a player and a manager.

Manchester City have announced that Tony Book, their former player and manager who captained the side back in the 1970s, has died at the age of 90 in a club statement

Former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book died at the age of 90 on Monday, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Few individuals can claim to have left such an indelible and lasting legacy on Manchester City than Tony Book.

Everyone at City would like to send their heartfelt condolences to Tony’s family and friends at this very sad time

Former Manchester City captain, manager and vice-president Tony Book has died at the age of 90, the club have confirmed. Somerset-born Book won four major trophies as City skipper, including the 1967/68 first division title and an FA Cup the following season, which helped him win the FWA Footballer of the Year award.

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Tony Book, who has died aged 90, was a Manchester City footballer and manager who despite only beginning to play league football at 30, progressed to lead the team as captain to four trophies.

Tony Book, who is widely regarded as one of Manchester City's greatest ever players, has sadly passed away aged 90 - the Premier League club confirmed on Monday