Tony Book
English footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Tony Book?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Anthony Keith Book (born 4 September 1934) is an English retired footballer and manager. A former defender, 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. At the age of 31, he joined First Division Manchester City, where he became captain. Under Book's captaincy, Manchester City won four major trophies, making him the second-most decorated Manchester City captain of all-time. Book had a five-year tenure as Manchester City manager from 1974 to 1979, and subsequently held various coaching roles at the club until 1996.
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Anthony Keith Book | ||
Date of birth | (1934-09-04) 4 September 1934 (age 89) | ||
Place of birth | Bath, Somerset, England | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
1951–1952 | Peasedown Miners | ||
1952–1955 | Royal Army Medical Corps | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1956 | Frome Town | ||
1956–1964 | Bath City | 387 | (12) |
1964 | Toronto City | ||
1964–1966 | Plymouth Argyle | 81 | (3) |
1966–1974 | Manchester City | 244 | (4) |
Total | 712 | (19) | |
Managerial career | |||
1974–1979 | Manchester City | ||
1989 | Manchester City | ||
1993 | Manchester City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Close